(Summer Programs of Adventures, Challenges, Encampments and Schools)     Summer Programs Overview   During the summer months, Young Marines have the opportunity to apply to attend the Young Marines National Summer Programs of: Adventures, Challenges, Encampments, and Schools (SPACES).   Schools consist of leadership courses. Adventures, have a historical emphasis and are designed with the younger child in mind. In contrast, older Young Marines can participate in Challenges. Challenges consist of training in areas such as survival skills, wilderness training, and water-based activities.   Young Marine Encampments provide the opportunity for Young Marines of all ages to gather together and train as a large unit of up to 700 youth at a time. Over 3,000 Young Marines participate in the SPACES programs each year.   Young Marines have the opportunity to apply for the S.P.A.C.E.S. program. Each program has a set of application requirements, but one thing is common among all S.P.A.C.E.S. programs, the applicants must have graduated from Young Marines "boot camp" with a minimum of one year in the program.   To see what some of the S.P.A.C.E.S. programs offered are, follow this link