Cym,

This looks like it would be right up DS's alley. I like that the camps get more challenging as the kids age. I can see the real benefits of sending kids, especially teens, to a camp where they can gain skills that make them feel more competent and independent. Learning how to live in the wilderness is one way to create that sense of self-efficacy. Plus it is a great way to teach natural history, archaeology etc in an out-of-classroom context.