The young people are taking part in Do it 4 Real, a new government programme of US-style summer camps for 11- to 17-year-olds from England. The 23 camps are being run across England and Wales and offer experiences in a range of activities from arts and crafts to outdoor adventure (see box, above right).
The young people, who have been collected by bus from 27 pick-up points around England, attend for a week over the summer holidays. They pay bet- ween 25 and 100 depending on their family circumstances.
Frances Wathen, staff training manager at Do it 4 Real, says: "The most popular programmes have been the watersports - which has been expanded to three sites - as well as the survival skills, dance, music and photography programmes. One of the least popular has been the general sports camp."
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