Camp Activities.

Throughout camp, children will have frequent opportunities to practice their speech and langauge skills in a variety of settings, including small group activities, mealtimes, hiking, campfires and just hanging out.  Campers will use their skills while interviewing their new friends, Tremont staff and our celebrity guest speakers.  They will work together to publish articles for the camp newsletter and create an exciting final show!  

Hike, Explore & Sleep in Tents

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The Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont is an environmental education facility nestled in the Smokies beside Cades' Cove.  Camp actvities include hiking, wading in the stream, searching for salamanders, campfires, inspecting wildlife and learning about the majestic mountains.

 

Campers spend their nights in large tents equipped with 8 bunk beds, camping mats, and screens.  Boys in one tent, girls in another!  Bathroom and dining facilities are a short walk down the hill.  Tremont serves 3 family-style meals and a snack in their dining hall.  Children get to know each other, sing songs and compete as a a team to reduce food waste at each table.  

Meet our Guest Speakers

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We invite local celebrities, businessmen, teachers, UT students and others who have experienced the difficulties of a communication disorder.  They share their wisdom and tell their stories while taking questions from the crowd.  Previous speakers have included Vince Vawter (author of award winning novel "Paperboy"), Thad Cox Sr. (retired CEO of SunTrust Bank), and Brittany Mathis (teacher for Knox County Schools).  Our speakers offer a mature perspective on dealing with struggles related to speech, stuttering and hearing impairments.  In 2017, we had a professional storyteller from the Smoky Mountain Storytellers                  Association... he was awesome!!