YLA Camp Horseshoe, run by the Ohio-West Virginia Youth Leadership Association, sits in the Monongahela National Forest near Parsons. It offers week-long residential Adventure and Youth Opportunity camps for boys and girls ages 7 to 12 (many from low-income families), plus Leadership and Entrepreneurship Summits for middle and high school teens. Programs use cabin life, small groups and hands-on activities to build leadership skills, with financial assistance available.
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★Harley Whitethe bullying there is awful especially from the counselors and put my family members and i through so much trauma. won’t let underage CHILDREN call their parents when asked if they can. makes up fibs on children to embarrass them when nothing even happened. wouldn’t let a family member read when they asked to read their book to calm their mind. i can go on and on about how this “leadership” camp causing a CHILD AND FAMILY to go through so much trauma in 2-4 days.
★★★★★Ashley SpringI loved this place. I learned a lot and really got out of my shell here. I didn’t have a positive upbringing and this def helped w that. I see some bad reviews on here.. I haven’t been there in 25 ish years.. i hope they arent true
★★★★★Stacey McPhersonCamp Horseshoe and the YLA camp programs (Teen Entrepreneur Camp, Youth Adventure Camp) were fun and positive experiences for my kids. They can't wait to return in future years.
★★★★★Katey's Top 10sI still attend this camp sadly it's my third but last year until I attend middle school camp I have best friends I met here and the consulers are the best
★★★★★Alina RoseI went here for 6-7 years in a row until I was too old to come back as a camper and it was by far the best experience of my life. The people and place made me into the person I am today and taught me so much