Looking for an intensive way to improve your signing skills? Then Deaf Camps, Inc.’s Silent Weekend is for you! Taking place Friday, March 20 through Sunday, March 22, this completely voices-off weekend will allow you to practice your ASL in a fun, supportive environment. The Silent Weekend will take place at the beautiful Manidokan Camp and Retreat Center in Knoxville, MD, and proceeds support Deaf Camps, Inc.’s scholarship program. Participants will enjoy hiking, workshops, s’mores around the campfire and more! This event is for adult ASL learners; high school students may attend with a parent or guardian. Full weekend and Saturday only registration available; register by February 20 to receive an early bird discount. For complete fees and registration information, see https://deafcampsinc.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/spring-2015-silent-weekend/
Note: This is not a Stories By Hand event. Kathy MacMillan will be one of the facilitators in her role as a Deaf Camps, Inc. board member. Deaf Camps, Inc. is a volunteer-run non-profit organization dedicated to providing fun, safe, communication-rich camps that promote the physical, spiritual, and social development of Deaf/hard of hearing children and children learning American Sign Language.