I think that that camp seems a bit extreme. I've been to several church camps and even the sermons were nothing like that....

But I do get that what you are saying about that kid, however he's young and under his parents' control so he must abide by their rules. It took a LONG time before I could tell my mom that I wanted to switch churches... of course it didn't work and we didn't switch. I would blindly follow whatever my parents believed because I would follow the rules. Rules aren't meant to be broken or so I was raised. Also, I always had God.... I wouldn't know how to function without that belief system.

But I do agree that its just odd to not allow a teen to decide for them-self. I especially sympathize with that with how my sister reacted to church in her teens. Making her go just pushed her further... and further and further away from God. Sometimes you just have to let things go and let them come back on their own. Theres a difference between beating someone's ear in and just shining a light.