• Outdoor experiences are significant aspects of many boot camp programs.camp fireplace image by Dubravko Grakalic from Fotolia.com
  
  A boot camp for juveniles uses structure and discipline to address behavioral problems. The term boot camp comes from the system used by the military to indoctrinate new recruits. While there are no fully equipped boot camps in Maine, there are several therapeutic programs that use some of the principles of boot camps to help troubled teens gain the life skills they need to get back on track.
  
  

Ironwood

• Ironwood, located in the coastal town of Morrill, was formerly a horse farm. Ironwood residents follow a strict program that includes exercise, healthy food, chores, and academics, in addition to group and individual therapy. Teens (both male and female) generally stay at Ironwood from six to nine months.
  
  Ironwood Treatment Center
  
  67 Captain Cushman Lane
  
  Morrill, Maine 04952
  
  ironwoodmaine.com
  
  

Elan School

• Elan serves students from grades 8 through 12 who have behavioral issues. Most students stay at Elan from 24 to 30 months. The program is structured, including chores, physical education, and group therapy. Academics at Elan occur in the evening, as the day is devoted to structured therapeutic activities.
  
  Elan School
  
  PO Box 578
  
  Poland, Maine 04274
  
  207- 998-4666
  
  elanschool.com
  
  

Hyde School

• The Hyde School in Bath, Maine, is part of a network of Hyde schools that emphasizes character education in a structured environment. Hyde students all participate in community service and athletics, in addition to academics. The Hyde program includes outdoor experiences and wilderness trips. The rigorous, structured environment also includes a parent education component.
  
  Hyde-Bath
  
  616 High Street
  
  Bath, ME 04530
  
  207-443-7101
  
  hyde.edu