About the Camp
For The Campers
Campers, get ready for a wonderful experience! Ever felt your words go unspoken? Ever struggled to express yourself? Ever felt like you're the only one that stutters? You're not alone. Camp Words Unspoken is a place where you can be yourself and share your stories and wisdom with others who stutter.
What To Expect
You will be staying in a comfortable cabin with two friendly counselors with 10-12 other campers who stutter. You will enjoy great food three times a day in our camp dining hall, along with an evening snack during the speak out.
Campers will participate in a variety of outdoor activities which include: swimming, canoeing/kayaking, archery, athletic field games, arts & crafts, improv, team building exercises and more! Twice a day you will meet for speech time in small groups led by graduate student therapists. We play games, make crafts and use reading, writing and drawings to share our stories and learn from others about what it is like to be a person who stutters.
Typical Day at Camp:
8:00am
Rise and shine in a cabin full of new friends and awesome counselors
8:45am
Breakfast with the entire camp
9:15am
Speech teams
10:30am
Swimming pool
11:30am
Camper choice activities
12:30pm
Lunch
1:00pm
All camp activity
2:00pm
Swim time in the lake. Campers will enjoy the aqua park, paddle boards and more
4:00pm
Rest hour
5:00pm
Speech teams
6:00pm
Dinner - Another great time to meet more friends
6:30pm
Evening activity in the sports field
7:30pm
Evening speak out and s’mores at the fire circle. Campers and staff share highlights of the day
8:15pm
Theater (music, movie, team trivia)
9:15pm
Depart to the cabins, get ready for bed
10:00pm
Bed time, lights out
What Makes Us Special
Why Choose Camp Words Unspoken
We are an educational program for youths and teens who stutter. Our volunteer team includes experienced staff, directors, speech therapists, graduate students and volunteers. Campers will spend the majority of there day in exciting outdoor activities, group team building activities and getting to know other people who stutter.
100% Of Campers Make New Friends
100% Of Campers Try New Activities
95% Of Campers Develop Confidence
80% Camper Return Ratio
Testimonials
“Camp Words Unspoken was amazing. I made a lot of new friends. The sports and activities were incredible. The staff was so kind. I really liked that I got a lot of speech time. I can’t wait to go back this summer."
Camper, Age 11
“Camp Words Unspoken is the best summer camp I ever went to! This was my first time meeting someone else who stutters. I felt accepted and made many new friends and loved the activities, especially the aqua park.”
Camper, Age 12
"People wanted to hear what I had to say and they actually waited for me to get my words out. I’ve never had an easier time making friends. At Camp Words Unspoken I felt accepted by everyone."
Camper, Age 13
