Diakon Youth Services – The Diakon Wilderness Center

I completed the 31 day course it was a great experience. Was tressler at that time. I was the only canoe that didn't flip in Chattanooga river lol. Awesome experience

An amazing spiritual journey and lesson. It wouldn't of been possible without all the great staff members from the summer of 08'. Thank you and God bless.

Sincerely, Zack G.

This camp saved my life. Thank you Mr.A

Great outdoor fun

Looks very nice with the zip lines and greenhouses.

This camp helped me during my high school years
2002-2003 wish I could visit n speak to the young men there life is really just starting for yall

I am a graduate of Tressler Wilderness school and the 30 day Wilderness course. I was sent there when I was 11 or 12 and spent about a year in the program. This program had given me some positive things to take into the real world when I was released like the ability to survive independently, how to deal with incredibly difficult situations, with difficult people, and how to deal with physical pain, as well as loneliness and I can go on and on. But today at age 40 my spine has more metal and hardware than some vehicles and I have severe PTSD. I remember those adults who punched me in the face just to see if I would react. I remember them trying to break us and the mental and physical abuses. I appreciate carrying pieces of trees 3 times my own weight. I remember not being able to tell anyone anything negative or I would have been abused and got more time. I remember watching other children being targeted because they were weaker and to this day I still wonder what happened to some of them after they disappeared. I still want to know what happened to Dennis. You owe me and you owe them. The end never really justified the means. I am a better man today because they never completely broke me but they left me with lasting problems. I'm grateful for the good staff members who were a light in the darkness but terrorists also do the same. I know who you really are and what you really do and You and I should have a serious discussion. I have no doubt that one day we will. Sincerely Little Tuff Guy