BRITISH COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE
WHO STUTTER

Speaking out for people who stutter

The British Columbia Association of People Who Stutter (BCAPS) is sponsoring a subsidized camp for children who stutter and their families from August 5th- 8th, 2010 at the Zajac Ranch, Mission, BC. Our camp is open to “all” family members of the child/children who stutter.
      We have room for 50 campers, so please mail in your registrations early. Deadline for registrations are July 31st, 2010. If your child who stutters has a special friend who he/she plays with on a regular basis, then that friend is also invited to attend the camp. Camp costs apply to the number of children attending the camp, accommodations & food are included. There is no cost for the adults who attend because we expect your participation. Camping is not available. You may visit the Zajac Ranch website for further info www.zajacranch.com
      At Camp BCAPS we offer short, daily seminars on topics such as, what is stuttering, what causes it and famous people who stutter. Bullying and teasing will also be discussed to encourage the children to speak out when they are being teased and bullied rather than retreat into a withdrawn and silent world of their own. Camp BCAPS is not a camp for speech therapy & we do not offer stuttering treatment, but the camp does focus on the therapeutic aspect of socializing and educating the children about stuttering through games & activities.
      More importantly, the children learn that they are not alone at Camp BCAPS and there are others who stutter just like they do.

Parents and children discussion groups

Study of pond insects

      Camp BCAPS has been set up so the children will be in a group setting at all times; to encourage communication skills and to discourage withdrawal. We encourage the children to talk about their feelings in a supportive, non-threatening environment, safe from ridicule and judgment. Through our trained staff & Camp SLP, we offer the camp attendees a place to feel safe & learn about stuttering. By the end of the day, children say things like, “I feel safe to be myself here”. Last camp one parent had said, “I can’t shut the kid up…what a beautiful sound!”
      Camp sign-in begins at 3pm on August 5th and ends at 9am August 8th. Please notify us if you plan to arrive or depart later than is requested.

For further information, or if you’re interested in volunteering at Camp BCAPS 2010,
contact Mia. the camp coordinator:
Mia Austinson 250-578-0427
maustinson@shaw.ca

More camp information, application and registration forms. (printable PDFs) Registration deadline July 31, 2010.
Send applications to:
Camp BCAPS, Mia Austinson
4843 Aspen Park Dr.
Kamloops, BC V2H 1M5

BCAPS Annual Refresher/General Meeting
August 8th, 2010, 9:30am
at the Zajac Ranch, Mission BC
Site of Camp BCAPS 2010.

AGENDA:
9:30-12:30 Stuttering Refresher
12:30-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Annual Public Speaking Contest
3:00-5:00 Annual General Meeting and election of President, Secretary and Treasurer
5:00-6:00 BBQ.

Attendees are welcomed to arrive the day before and/or stay that night for $10 per person. Zajac Ranch only has one RV spot.....so first come, first served. For more information contact:
Mia Austinson, BCAPS President
maustinson@shaw.ca
778-220-3940. or 250-578-0427
Note: Anyone interested to put their name forward for any of the open Board positions is asked to contact BCAPS President Mia Austinson

Counselor and parent meeting