I have a nephew that is troubled; does anyone have information for youth military academies that are not overly expensive?

PFC John Behrman — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 10:30:15 -0400

So my nephew is 16, on the wrong side of the law and my sister has pretty much FUBARed him as far as discipline and respect goes. He needs a wake up call and fast. So I'm trying to help him out. Need to find a good traditional military academy that won't break the bank to send him to in, or close to, Idaho.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2023 11:23 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 11:23:52 -0400

Some times, military academies may not be the correct answer.

Here is a link to an alternate idea:

https://www.liahonaacademy.com/military-schools-in-idaho-for-troubled-teens.html

But, if you do want to look at military academies in Idaho:

https://www.idyouthchallenge.com/

Military Schools in Idaho for Troubled Teens

It seems that every Idaho parent who is at the end of their rope in dealing with their struggling teen boy desires to find the fastest solution possible. Unfortunately, this leads to military schools in Idaho for troubled teens, which can compound the behavior problems even more. The real answer is to look for a

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Aug 13 at 2023 3:05 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:05:53 -0400

The NCArNG has programs for troubled youth. You might check with IDArNG.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Aug 14 at 2023 11:14 AM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:14:01 -0400

Outward Bound offers a course for troubled teens called Intercept that has the reputation of getting good results for troubled teens. It isn't cheap, I don't know if they offer scholarships, but neither is a military school.

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Aug 14 at 2023 2:16 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:16:26 -0400

Those don't always work...just fyi.

Honestly how much do you know what goes on in their home when you aren't likely there? How is the blame solely on your sister? Where's the dad? Did you ever offer any help if you knew things were going wrong? Or anyone talked to the kid to find out why he's doing the things he's doing?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 15 at 2023 9:30 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:30:11 -0400

He is a minor, you can't decide for him...