The Lioness is a 70 foot replica of a Spanish Galleon, square rigged sailing ship. It has a steel hull and was built in 1986. It has a beam of 18 feet and a draft of 7.6 feet and a tonnage of 50 tons. While it is ocean worthy, YSA plans to use the Lioness in the protected areas of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bay areas. When in the bay areas, the ship will be powered by a 6 cylinder Volvo engine. The Lioness is used by all of our programs to provide an additional facet to our adventure programming. YSA clients are given the opportunity to experience all aspects of sailing such a large vessel, under the watchful eye of our trained staff.

(1) Adventure Challenge Therapy (ACT) residential outdoor camps. (no longer called Camp Adams)

(2) Casework to youth at home- both intensive probation to youth in Bucks and Luzerne, and early intervention to informal JJS youth and high risk youth in schools.

(3) Alternative Ed. schools & programs,
some in our Adventure Learning Centers.

Other programs include:
(1) family counseling
(2) in home truancy and alternative suspension programs.
(3) group homes
(4) vocational projects including construction, Job Corps JJS residential as step-up for ACT