Camp Shane is a weight loss camp for children and young adults who are overweight and obese. The camp teaches the basics of lifestyle change and balanced nutrition based on the recommendations of the American Dietetic Association (Food Guide Pyramid). The main focus of the camp's activities is exercise. The rates and sessions for the 2008 season are as follows:

SESSION 1: June 25th – July 14th- 3 weeks- $3200
SESSION 2: June 25th – August 5th- 6 weeks- $5600
SESSION 3: June 25th – August 23rd -9 weeks- $7500
SESSION 4: July 14th – August 23rd- 6 weeks- $5600
SESSION 5: August 4th – August 23rd- 3 weeks- $3200

Camp Shane is much more than a summer camp where overweight and obese kids can lose weight. It is a place where kids can support each other and change the course of their lives without the pressure of the outside world and the sometimes-cruel pressure applied by other kids.

The cost is steep, but if it leads to a fundamental change in the way your child thinks about eating and exercise, it could be the best investment you make in your child's future.

The main fault I can find in a concept like Camp Shane is that it is a cocoon where overweight individuals don't deal with the day to day pressures of the real world while they are struggling to change the way they live. It is probably better and less expensive to make the changes necessary at home. If you don't learn self control without someone looking over your shoulder, long-term weight loss is almost impossible to maintain.