From what it sounds like this camp is trying to have students learn these skills from working things out on their own not by giving specific direction. And while this works for many students, others like your daughter need a more direct approach. Doesn't seem like this camp is good fit for your DD, I wouldn't make her continue. It may just be the other kids she has to work with. Did she know anyone else there? Did many of the other kids all know each other already? The group dynamic can be really affected by the cliquishness of this age group.
I also think this is really important. I don't know enough about the actual curriculum of the camp to make any judgments, but if the whole concept is built on a process of letting the kids get their Lord of the Flies on (I'm exaggerating), I think that would be a non-starter for many, many (gifted and non-gifted) kids.
When I taught in a gifted program, there was one activity that a certain grade-level did every year--where they intentionally stressed the kids out of their minds and then discussed stress management. I never thought that was appropriate--kind of sadistic. But at least it was very short, not a "camp" situation.
I think throwing a bunch of kids (*especially!* who see themselves as leaders) together to problem solve without direct instruction is kind of a recipe for disaster. Middle school age is brutal enough with social dynamics, without encouraging this kind of survival of the fittest atmosphere.
