Brat Camp

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Brat Camp
Format	Reality TV
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Production
Running time	1 Hr (with commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel	Channel 4/ABC
Original run	July 13, 2005 – August 24, 2007

Brat Camp is a reality TV show about a group of misbehaving teenagers who are sent away to a special camp located in the Utah desert. Originally a UK show by Twenty Twenty Television shown on Channel 4, an American version premiered on ABC on July 13, 2005. These special camps are either wilderness therapy programs, also known as therapeutic outdoor education, or residential treatment centres.

The show won an International Emmy. The American version of Brat Camp was cancelled on August 24, 2005, 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 this is what pushed the regular ABC to order an American version.

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

Contents 1 UK 1.1 Series 1 1.2 Series 2 1.3 Series 3 1.4 Series 4 1.5 Series 5 2 USA 3 Germany 3.1 Series 1 3.2 Series 2 3.3 Series 3 4 Netherlands 5 In the news 6 Notes 7 See also 8 External links

[edit] UK

There have been four UK series.

[edit] 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 part in a second round of Brat Camp, but declined because the presence of camera made it impossible for the staff to act as "normal".^[1]. In an interview years later James Fonfé accused the staff for trying to convince the parents to detain their children at a boarding school belonging to the same company and withholding the fact that their Visas would run out in 90 days. He was not sure that the so-called treatment did work at all. ^[2]

[edit] 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, shop lifter, expelled from 3 schools
Xanthe Laird	Cannabis use, alcohol issue
Jenni Greevy	Anger issue, domestic violence
Josh Melvin	Drug issue

[edit] 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. Underage sex.

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.

[edit] 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 [edit] Series 5 The fifth UK version aired October 2007. According to a statement on Anasazi's homepage[3], 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 Wilderness, Arizona - Wilderness therapy Name Published problem Natasha Whitlock, mother Montana domestic problems caused by overindulgence [4] Nicole Pear, mother Jackie foul-mouthing, anger management Chloe Weeks, mother Helen drug and anger-issue Laura Wardman, mother Del disobedience [edit] 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. Information on the ABC Family version is unknown. [edit] Germany The German version is called Teenager außer Kontrolle (engl. Teenagers out of control) . The show is being broadcast on RTL [edit] Series 1 German Serie 1: Turnabout Ranch - Residential treatment center Name Published problem[5] 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.[6] [edit] Series 2 German Serie 2: Catherine Freer - Wilderness program Name Published problem[7] Andreas E. (15 years old) Serial burglar David P. (17 years old) Drug issue Dzeneta B. (15 years old) Street fighter Kevin O. (15 years old) Gang-member Kurt Z. (16 years old) Political issue (Neo-nazi) Pascal S. (17 years old) Drug dealer Stacy G. (17 years old) High School drop-out Vivien T. (16 years old) Runaway [edit] Series 3 The production company searched for new candidates for a third season [8]. 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 [9]. German Serie 3: Monarch Center Colorado - Wilderness program Name Published problem[10] Christina aka Chrissi (15 years old) LifeStyle issue (Punk SubCulture) Kevin (16 years old) Being charged with assault, truancy Jennifer (14 years old) Weak health by mother causing her to be too independent Andreas (16 years old) Compulsive gambler Linda (16 years old) Street fighter Moritz (17 years old) Given up by his parents. Faces trial. [edit] 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 [11]. Netherlands - Customized wilderness program in Kenya Name Published problem[12]. Alexander (15 years old) depressed Demi (15 years old) Anger Issue Donny (15 years old) Anger Issue Dormeshia (15 years old) Anger Issue Laurens (17 years old) depressed Maurice (17 years old) Alcohol issue, Internet Addiction Disorder Runy (17 years old) Drug issue, has been arrested by the police [edit] 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.[13] [edit] Notes ^ "When the cameras are rolling" Addiction professional, January/February 2006 ^ From the wilderness to the right track, Channel 4 at 25 book ^ Anasazi press release ^ I'm Brat from the brink,By Melanie Swan, People. Co.Uk, October 21 - 2007 ^ RTLII page about the program, (In German) ^ Job ad from Aspen Education Group ^ Lebenshilfe mit RTL: Neue Staffel "Teenager außer Kontrolle", (In German) ^ [tt_news=92&tx_ttnews[backPid]=1&cHash=7974175e63 Add for families (In German)], homepage of the production company ^ RTL Zuschauerservice, RTL homepage (In German) ^ Lebenshilfe mit RTL: Neue Staffel "Teenager außer Kontrolle", (In German) ^ Nederland version ^ Die Kandidaten, (In Dutch) ^ Charity hits out at Brat Camp message (inthenews.co.uk) [edit] See also Teen escort company [edit] External links Brat Camp at Channel4.com A website dedicated to Brat Camps Production company programme entry Redcliff Ascent, UK series 1 Turnabout ranch, UK series 2 Aspen Achievement Academy, UK series 3 SageWalk Wilderness School, US serie Aspen Family Camp, UK series 4, German serie, Dutch serie Anasazi Foundation, UK series 5 Nederland version Brat Camp at the Internet Movie Database Brat Camp at TV.com