It helps these young men to become an asset to the community. Cross Creek Center for Boys also provides an atmosphere for boys struggling with self-esteem and emotional growth. The boys experience a mixture of the great Southwest, incredible fly-fishing and peaceful solitude of the high mountain red rock desert in Southern Utah. The program is a two-hour drive north of Las Vegas, Nevada. Behavior Modification High standards exist.
Inappropriate behavior is confronted, given consequences, and redirected.
The program offers tight supervision around the clock. Each student follows a vigorous daily schedule and a firm set of rules. A merit system is used, requiring each student to earn his status and privileges through a standard program using a multilevel system based on positive behavior. As students advance, each level offers additional privileges motivating the student to work harder. The program becomes the testing ground to ascertain each students level of commitment toward changing past behavior.