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Brat Camp is a reality TV show.

The first season, featuring RedCliff Ascent, won an International Emmy. Subsequent seasons saw declining viewership. The American version of Brat Camp was cancelled after its one-season run, but is being aired in Canada on Slice as of early 2007. The UK version was also aired in the United States in 2004 on ABC Family, and its popularity resulted in ABC ordering an American version.

On August 24, 2007, it was announced that the show had been cancelled, along with shows such as Celebrity Big Brother and You Are What You Eat.

UK

There have been four UK series.

The format is distributed internationally by DRG and has been adapted in several territories.

Series 1

UK Series 1: Redcliff Ascent - Wilderness therapy

Name	Published problem
James Fonfé	Drug issues
Fran Bradley	Anger issue
Rachel Greenberg	Alcohol issue
Charlie Mason	Anger issue
Tom Philips	Drug issue
Dan Leary	Drug issue

Redcliff was asked to be featured in a second round of Brat Camp, but declined when it became obvious that the next season would require tougher kids and increased drama. The first series actually won an International Emmy Award for best non-scripted program. RedCliff Acent spokesman, Stephen Schultz mentioned that "RedCliff Ascent is a treatment program, not a TV show". James Fonfe' became quite a media icon after his return to the UK. While most students struggle a bit upon return home, a year later James was working with his mother teaching swimming and had been drug free, as verified by urine tests administered by his mother. As James put it: ?You do feel trapped. But it is worth it. I am glad I did it. I wouldn't go back now, but I don't have a problem any more " if I had a problem in the future then I would go back.'

Series 2

UK Series 2: Turnabout Ranch - Residential treatment center

Name	Published problem
Alex Parkins	Alcohol issue
Joe Sheldrick	Disobedience
Ed McAllister	Drug issue, stealing from family caused by deaths in family
Jemma Henley	Disobedience, shoplifter, expelled from 3 schools
Xanthe Laird	Cannabis use, alcohol issue
Jenni Greevy	Anger issue, domestic violence
Josh Melvin	Drug issue

Series 3

UK Series 3: Aspen Achievement Academy - Wilderness therapy

Name	Age	Published problem
Julia Krzyzanowska	16	Drug issues
Georgie Turnbull-Atkinson	16	Drug issues as well as run-ins with the law
Lydia Rowlands	16	Drug issue as a result of being victim for bullying
Lucy Tyson	15	Anger issue
Danni Calardo-Thompson	15	Running away from home, alcohol and drug-issue
Poppy Olsen	15	Disobedience, acting spoilt, careless
Rosie Raven	15	Truant, depressed as a result of being victim of bullying.

The third series followed a girls-only group with the principal activity being a single extended hike. This series aired from February 8, 2006 on Channel 4. In addition, Brat Camp Unseen, a half-hour show with additional footage, was aired on E4.

Series 4

The fourth series, Family Brat Camp, aired from October 4, 2006, and brings along the parents of the four children to make them take responsibility for their kids' behaviour at the SUWS wilderness program in Idaho.

UK Series 4: Aspen Family Camp, Idaho - Wilderness therapy

Name	Published problem
Claire Sparrow, parents Dean and Sandy	Expelled from school
Amanda Kenny, parents Sandra and Bill	Drinking, stealing from parents
Rebecca Paramor, parents Mandi and Mark	Drug issue

Series 5

The fifth UK version aired October 2007. According to a statement on ANASAZI's homepage, a special 21-day version of their normal 42-day program is being developed for television, after which Twenty Twenty Television will fund the remainder of the treatment if the parents and clinical staff consider it necessary.

UK Series 5: ANASAZI Foundation, Arizona - Wilderness therapy

Name	Published problem
Natasha Whitlock, mother Montana	domestic problems caused by overindulgence
Nicole Pear, mother Jackie	foul-mouthing, anger management
Chloe Weeks, mother Helen	drug and anger-issue
Laura Wardman, mother Del	disobedience

USA

US Series: SageWalk, Oregon - Wilderness therapy

Name	Age	Published problem
Frank	16	Anger issue
Lauren James	17	Drug issue as a result of death in the family
Isaiah Alarcon	17	Anger issue
Jada Chabot	15	Disobedience and dishonesty as a result of domestic violence (Beaten by her mother according to police report from Middletown, RI - Case number 21-2005-01720). During the show use drugs, alcohol and sex were insinuate. She had also been expelled from schools.
Nick	14	Anger issue as a result of being teased because of his handicap (dyslexia). He attempted to stab his brother due to his jealousy.
Shawn	17	Started using cannabis after finding out that he was adopted. He then started stealing money from his mother.
Derek	14	ADHD and destructive; refuses to take medication
Lexie	17	Depressed, hostile outcast as a result of being victim of molestation at the age of 12.
Heather	17	Drug issue as a result of adoption and wanting to be closer to her birth mother. Her birth mother had drug issues too.

Germany

• The German version is called Teenager außer Kontrolle (engl. Teenagers out of control) . The show is being broadcast on RTL

Series 1

German Serie 1: Turnabout Ranch - Residential treatment center

Name	Published problem
Vanessa	Alcohol issue, too much partying
Simon	Drug issue, stealing from parent
Marvin	Gang problem, alcohol issue
Gina	Alcohol issue, alternative lifestyle issue (Punk SubCulture)
Gerrit	Numerous accounts of malicious damage
Daniel	Truant, not been at school for a year

• Aspen Education Group revealed in a job ad that children from Holland would also be in a show.

Series 2

German Serie 2: Catherine Freer - Wilderness program

Name	Age	Published problem
Andreas E.	15	Serial burglar
David P.	17	Drug issue
Dzeneta B.	15	Street fighter
Kevin O.	15	Gang-member
Kurt D.	16	Political issue (Neo-nazi)
Pascal S.	17	Drug dealer
Stacy G.	17	High School drop-out
Vivien T.	16	Runaway

Series 3

The production company searched for new candidates for a third season. Filming did take place during the summer of 2008 at a wilderness program called Monarch Center in Colorado. It will be broadcast at RTL starting from February 25, 2009.

German Serie 3: Monarch Center Colorado - Wilderness program

Name	Age	Published problem
Chrissi	15	LifeStyle issue (Punk SubCulture)
Kevin	16	Being charged with assault, truancy
Jennifer	14	Weak health by mother causing her to be too independent
Andreas	16	Compulsive gambler
Linda	16	Street fighter
Moritz	17	Given up by his parents. Faces trial.

Netherlands

The Netherlands version did after extended negotiations end up with a customized program, where the teenagers were sent to Kenya. It is called Van Etter tot Engel.

Netherlands - Customized wilderness program in Kenya

Name	Age	Published problem.
Alexander	15	depressed
Demi	15	Anger Issue
Donny	15	Anger Issue
Dormeshia	15	Anger Issue
Laurens	17	depressed
Maurice	17	Alcohol issue, Internet Addiction Disorder
Roni	17	Drug issue, has been arrested by the police

In the news

The UK version of the show generated some criticism. An influential children's charity Barnardo's are concerned that the TV show sends a message to parents that a short period of tough love can resolve any problems.

Also this program caused some controversy over whether or not children and teenagers displaying signs of depression & low self esteem would be better placed in a mental health support services and given professional, psychological support, rather than sent to the wilderness and experience further punishment as methods of treatment.

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