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A ONE-OF-A-KIND CAMP
FOR KIDS AND TEENS WHO STUTTER

Dates for 2025:
Sunday, August 3 - Saturday, August 9, 2025
Pre-camp training begins August 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. EST.
Located at YMCA Camp
Manitou-Lin in Middleville, Michigan

2025 Registration for Campers Opens 11/1/2024
Applications for Speech Pathologists and Graduate Student Available 1/1/25-3/10/25

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CAMPERS AGES 8-18
 WHO STUTTER PARTICIPATE IN A TRADITIONAL OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE WITH NON-TRADITIONAL THERAPEUTIC ELEMENTS. SWIMMING, BOATING, HORSEBACK RIDING, CAMPFIRES, AND A TALENT SHOW ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ACTIVITIES
AT CAMP SHOUT OUT!
MEET OTHER KIDS WHO STUTTER AND MAKE LIFELONG FRIENDS WHILE ENGAGING IN POSITIVE COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCES.
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SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
PARTICIPATE IN A UNIQUE HANDS-ON CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING OPPORTUNITY WITH A LEADERSHIP TEAM DIRECTED BY BOARD CERTIFIED FLUENCY SPECIALISTS.

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GRADUATE STUDENTS
PARTICIPATE IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART LEARNING EXPERIENCE, COLLABORATING WITH PROFESSIONALS AND EXPERTS IN THE FIELD.
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JUST RELEASED!


Camp Shout Out was thrilled to play a role in a newly released FREE video and Advocacy Guide to help students who stutter support teachers!

Take a peek
at
Camp Shout Out!

MEET THE CO-FOUNDERS

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Kristin A. Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP BCS-F 

 

Kristin grew up stuttering and since becoming a speech-language pathologist in 1987, has had an intense passion for helping children who stutter.  She initially began a camp and training program for kids who stutter alongside a recreation association through the collaborative efforts of a parent of a client in the Chicago area.  After recognizing Julie's desire to help those who stutter and her extensive camp experience, she and Julie, along with much support, created Camp Shout Out in 2011.

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Julie Raynor, M.A., CCC-SLP

 

Julie Raynor, a speech-language pathologist since 1986, became interested in stuttering in 2007 when her young daughter woke up from a nap with a sudden and severe stutter. Julie has an extensive history of experience with summer camps first as an enthusiastic camper,  and then as a camp staff member and also as a volunteer for a variety of summer residential and day camp programs. 

PHOTO GALLERY

WE CAN ALL EVOLVE AS COMMUNICATORS!

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Group of campers playing
Boy in wizard hat on stage
Camper with microphone
Camper holding orange box
Woman holing microphone giving speech
Landscape of campers doing yoga
Camper speaking into microphone
Campers sitting on log and clapping
Campers climbing rock-climbing wall
Female camper talking into microphone
Group of campers standing behind picnic table
Group of campers holding hands
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Artwork in forrest
Parents sitting around picnic table
Campers playing game outside
Man and boy talking in forrest
Group of campers painting in pink shirts
Campers getting messy with whip cream
Male camper holding microphone
Camp counselor holding welcome sign
Orange motivational sign
Campers sitting outside in the forrest
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Group of people high-fiving in the forrest
Campers rehearsing
Campers presenting
Two campers giving a presentation
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Group of women holding signs
Smiling girl
Group of people with lights in the woods
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Colorful hand art
Group of people sitting in a circle
Two adults holding a sign
Cloth banners hung between trees
Adult helping camper with a speech
Camp beaded bracelet
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Group of people playing a game
Group of campers sitting on the ground
Camp counselor playing the ukelele
Campers with whip cream on their faces
Two women and a camper with whip cream on his face
Campers playing on the lake
Counselor shaking hand of young girl
Campers horseback riding in the woods
Adult with whip cream and paint on his face
Campers practicing a trust fall
Woman giving presentation from a book
Smiling woman
Group of campers sitting in a circle
Woman and boy sharing a caring moment
Counselor using microphone to give a speech
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Birds talking

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