Mission

The primary purpose of NATWC is to support the establishment and continuation of therapeutic wilderness camping organizations; with the attendant responsibility to educate the public as to the existence of such organizations and their success in helping troubled young people change their lives for the better.

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Archive for November, 2008

Parental Choice

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

The National Association of Therapeutic Wilderness Camping does not maintain a list of the top 50 [wilderness] programs nor does NATWC rate wilderness camps or therapeutic schools and programs. NATWC has never rated, listed by positive outcomes or negative press, any therapeutic wilderness programs nor have we recommended a specific program to a parent. NATWC [...]

Collaborative Efforts

Monday, November 10th, 2008

The 15th Annual NATWC Training Conference has created a buzz. Held in Jekyll Island, Georgia, at the end of Summer 2008, the conference took a new and exciting focus. Not only did NATWC conduct the usual training sessions designed for front line outdoor staff, but a Symposium regarding industry issues pertinent to outdoor programming was [...]