Summer Camp Reunion and Open House

All Years of Summer Camp 

Parents, Campers and Staff 

You are invited to the 

Summer Camp Reunion and Open House

Snacks, Activities, Registration, Information Sessions*

Photos and Videos

Saturday, January 5, 2012

1pm to 3pm

Northwestern Settlement

Burnside Hall (2nd Floor)

1012 N Noble St

Chicago IL

Contact Val

Text All of the Time and call on January 5

262-441-1762

Call 262-725-7707

*information sessions about summer camp on the half hour

Still time to volunteer to help!

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org

We are operated by

www.nush.org

New Partners ChiTown Futbol Visit

Representatives from Chitown Futbol on Chicago's south side visit House In The Wood.

Meet Javier, Jeff, Olivia, Maria
Lisette

We had a Terry-made lunch and went on a tour of camp. Val showed them EVERYTHING including the Beaver Lodge, Bird Nest and Marsh Boardwalk. This is one of several new groups that will be recruiting kids for summer camp. Lil' Kickers is a kids soccer program that will be lending us coaches for weekend Soccer Camp. More information about Chitown Futbol and Lil' Kickers on their website http://chitownfutbol.com/

We look forward to working with them this coming summer.

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org

We are operated by

www.nush.org

Summer Camp Registration

Read the information below for the details about summer camp registration. NEW PROCEDURES so please read carefully.



Registration for Returning Campers, Settlement and Rowe School Families starts January 5th.
Open registration for summer camp starts February 9th.
All financial aid for summer camp is first come, first served.
See more information about financial aid (camperships) below.

NEW! NO registration appointment needed!
Come to Northwestern Settlement (1012 N Noble, Chicago) during the times listed on one of the scheduled registration dates to sign up for camp. Each registration date has a group information session with Ms. Val and staff/volunteers to help you complete a fast registration. Information sessions are scheduled every half hour and will include time for questions. Ms. Val looks forward to meeting parents and campers and talking about any of your questions or concerns.

To register bring:

• $55 transportation fee for each session ($45 for every child after the first child)
• Your Financial Aid information--medical card for Title XX. For SCOPE, evidence of your child's free or reduced lunch at school and evidence of their attendance at public school. You must also bring your child to write an essay entitled "Why I Want to Go to Summer Camp"
• NEW campers must bring in a birth certificate or evidence of their grade level at school.

House In The Wood Summer Camp Registration Dates
Date and Time	Where to Register	Who Can Register
Saturday, January 5th 1pm to 3pm	Northwestern Settlement 1012 N Noble	Returning Campers, Northwestern Settlement Children, Rowe Scholars.
Saturday, January 12th 10am to 2pm	Northwestern Settlement 1012 N Noble	Returning Campers, Northwestern Settlement Children, Rowe Scholars.
Wednesday, January 16th 3pm to 5pm	Rowe Elementary School	Rowe Scholars ONLY.
Friday, January 18th 5pm to 7pm	Northwestern Settlement 1012 N Noble	Returning Campers, Northwestern Settlement Children, Rowe Scholars.
Saturday, January 19th 10am to 2pm	Northwestern Settlement 1012 N Noble	Returning Campers, Northwestern Settlement Children, Rowe Scholars.
Friday, February 8th 1pm to 4:30pm	Rowe Elementary School	Rowe Scholars ONLY.
Saturday, February 9th 10am to 2pm	Northwestern Settlement 1012 N Noble	ALL Campers
Saturday, February 23rd 10am to 2pm	Northwestern Settlement 1012 N Noble	ALL Campers
MORE registration dates coming soon...

How Much?
Your child can go to a two week summer camp for as little as $5.00 a day*! That's right. This fee includes transportation to camp, three great meals and two snacks a day, cozy cabins, and super fun activities all supervised by trained, certified staff.

Parents who register early for a two week camp can go on a payment plan that allows payments as low $25.00 per week**.

Attend the information session to get the details.

NO WAITING! We can let you know your fee as soon as you fill out the financial aid application!
*for full campership campers.
**for partial campership campers.

More About Financial Aid
Cost of Camp is $1000 for two weeks and $500 for one week plus a $55 transportation fee. Family Camp and Horseback Riding Camp have different fees--please attend the registration information session for this information.

Full Camperships will pay for the entire cost of camp--all $1000. Parents must pay the $55.00 transportation fee. To qualify for a full campership you need to bring to registration your child's medical card with the correct number--this is for a Title XX campership. Our SCOPE campership requires the camper to attend public school and to do some written work. Your child must attend registration with you so they can write an essay "Why I want to go to Camp this Summer." The parent must also provide written proof their child has Free/Reduced lunches at school.

Partial Campership will pay MORE THAN HALF of the summer camp fee. Parents must pay the $55.00 transportation fee and $400.00 for a two week camp or $200.00 for a one week camp. This campership requires proof of income and dependents--tax return or payroll stub will do.


NEW! GET A DISCOUNT!
Bring in a NEW camper and receive a receive a camp fee discount or camp stuff. More details at the information session.


Contact Val with Questions:
Val Wright, Director
Call: 262-725-7707
Text: 262-441-1762
E-mail: summercamp@houseinthewood.org

More About Val
Valerie Wright (Ms Val to the campers) will be SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR again this summer. She has worked at House In The Wood for 30 years. The first 20 years at House In The Wood, she was SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR. The last 10 years she has supervised the individual who runs the summer camp program while she spent time developing the year around programs and making plans for the future of House In The Wood.

What does she say? "Can't wait! It will be so much fun to run camp again. I look forward to meeting parents and campers--both the old and new."

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org

We are operated by

www.nush.org

2013 Summer Camp Jobs

Val will be the director of House In The Wood Summer Camp this summer. These are the other summer staff positions for Summer Camp 2013. We are accepting summer camp staff applications NOW online at www.houseinthewood.org. Returning staff will be receiving information by e-mail soon. If you would like to work this summer and have not heard from Val by mid December, please contact Val by e-mail val@houseinthewood.org or by phone 262-728-2752.


YEAR AROUND STAFF
House In The Wood Director-Val Wright
Business Manager (supervises summer office & food service)-Terry Fowler
Outdoor Education Coordinator (summer floating core staff)-Alex Mihavics

SUMMER STAFF 2013
Summer Camp Coordinator (Core Staff)

PROGRAM STAFF... 
Cabin Team Leader (Core Staff)
Female Cabin Counselor
Female Cabin Counselor
Female Cabin Counselor
Male Cabin Counselor
Male Cabin Counselor
Male Cabin Counselor
Floating Counselor
Floating Counselor

Activities Team Leader (Core Staff)
Swimming Activities Counselor
Swimming Activities Counselor
Boating Activities Counselor
Boating Activities Counselor
Outdoor Skills Activities Counselor
Nature Activities Counselor
Art Activities Counselor
Team Sports Activities Counselor

LIT (Leader-In-Training Teen Program) Program Leader (Core Staff)

SUPPORT STAFF... 
Head Cook
Part Time Cook
Kitchen Assistant
Kitchen Assistant
Part Time Kitchen Assistant

Health Manager
Office Assistant
Discipline Assistant

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org

We are operated by

www.nush.org

Volunteer for the Summer Camp Open House

Pictures from NEW Water Treatment

There is a new sewer line from the pump/well house to behind the cabins.

This is a view inside the pump house. Past staff may not recognized this bare area. We always stored tools in this building. No more! We need the entire building for the tanks.

The blue tanks are House In The Wood's pressure tanks. The water from two wells is pumped into three big blue "bladder tanks" to give us water pressure. The boxes are the new water softeners. Looks like there will be two big tanks for water softening. These pictures were taken a few weeks ago. The plumber has almost finished putting in the new system. I will post pictures when it is completed. 

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org

We are operated by

www.nush.org

Happy Halloween!

Elliott House, the Director's House decorated for Halloween. It looks REALLY spooky at night!

Elliott House was acquired for the House In the Wood Director to use last November. This is the first part of a master plan to get House In the Wood ready to serve future generations. The Director's House makes us able to compete in the future for a top-notch Director to oversee House In the Wood. Elliott House is just down Bay Road from House In The Wood--about a five minute walk. Watch this blog for news about our upcoming building plans.

Elliott House was made possible by a generous donation from Mike and Kathy  Elliott.

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org

We are operated by

www.nush.org

All rights reserved 2012 by Valerie Wright

2013 Summer Camp Dates Set!

Session 1-Tuesday, June 25 to Saturday, June 2 (one week)

• Teen Camp (ages 13-15) and Performing Arts Camp (ages 10-13)

Session 2-Monday, July 1 to Friday, July 12 (two week)

• Children Camp (ages 7-12) and LIT-Challenge Leader (ages 13-14) & Senior Leader

Session 3-Monday, July 15 to Friday, July 26 (two weeks)

• Children Camp (ages 7-12) and LIT-Junior Leader (age 15)

Session 4-Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 9 (two weeks)

• Children Camp (ages 7-12) and LIT-Senior Leader (ages 16-17)

Session 5-Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16 (one week)

• Northwestern Settlement Summer Adventure Camp

Session 6-Friday, August 16 to Monday, August 19 (extended weekend)

• Family Camp

Session 7-Monday, August 19 to Thursday, August 22 (four days)

• Mini Camp--Specialized Camp (we are still planning this one..stay tuned!)

Returning Camper ONLY Registration-January 5-January 19

ALL Camper Registration Starts-January 21 

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org

We are operated by

www.nush.org

New Slide Shows Coming to the Website

New Summer Camp Slide Shows Coming to the House In The Wood website...

First one up is "Learn to Boat".

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org

We are operated by

www.nush.org

Family Camp Weekend with Head Start

During the first weekend in October, camp was full of families from Northwestern Settlement's Head Start Program. They arrived on Friday evening and then spent all day Saturday playing at camp, Sunday was pack-up, clean-up and leave day.

Saturday morning, we went on a tour of camp with the families. But,  of course, since Alex and I were leading the tours; they quickly became nature walks. Families gathered natural items such as leaves and nuts for their family picture frame. I regret not having photos of their finished frames because they were fantastic.

In the afternoon, the families made rock collections. Some family members looked up the rocks they found to identify them. Others followed my example and made up names for their rocks such as "sparkle rock" and "red rock.". Regardless of their I.D.s, the rocks looked professional glued to a piece of cardboard and labelled.

Later, the adults had the option of "Baking with Val". We made Teddy Bear bread. The bread turned out very nicely AND tasted good too. This is a good project to do with your children. "Kneading" the bread lets them get their hands into it.

Teddy Bear Bread Recipe

Mix together in a bowl 2/3 cup warm water and 1 package of yeast.

Add 1 tsp of sugar and 1/2 tsp of salt

Stir Well

Add 1 cup of flour and 1/4 cup of softened salted butter

Mix well 

Put about 1 cup of flour on the counter and spread it out.

Scoop the mixture onto the counter.

Put flour on your hands and knead  Work in the flour on the table. You will know that you have worked in enough flour when the bread no longer sticks to the counter (or your hands) and is smooth and elastic.

Divide the bread into balls and design your own animal on a baking sheet.

We made Teddy Bear's but you can make any shape such as a turtles or fish.

Decorate with raisins.

Let rise for 30 minutes in a warm place until bigger.

Bake in oven at 350 for 15 minutes.

And then eat it warm from the oven. Yum! Yum!

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org

We are operated by

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Camp Wide Water Treatment Coming Soon

We are installing a new water treatment system AT THE SOURCE! This means that ALL water at camp will be soften (and taste better) including the water that you use to brush your teeth. Watch this blog for pictures of the process.

We have a few other facility changes in the works too. Stay tuned...

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org
We are operated by

www.nush.org

Year Around Position Opening

We have a year around position open for a Summer Camp Coordinator. Please visit our website for more information at www.houseinthewood.org.

Help Us Design the New Teen Program

We are designing our NEW summer only leadership program for camp teens.

HELP US by leaving a comment about what YOU think it should look like...
...how many weeks?
...what age?
...what should we do at camp?
...what are the goals?
...how many teens are in the program?
...any other thoughts that you have...

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org
We are operated by

www.nush.org

Adam Perez, Summer Camp Director Resigns

The letter that went out to our parents in the mail October 4, 2012... 

Dear Summer Camp Parent,

          ,

I am writing to inform you that Adam Perez has resigned as House In The Wood’s Summer Camp Director. He is leaving to pursue opportunities more in line with his career goals.

Adam has been associated with House In The Wood since he was a camper. He served the camp in a variety of roles before becoming Summer Camp Director. During that time, he initiated several valuable improvements in the camp program.

I am temporarily assuming responsibility for our Summer Camp program. I was House In The Wood’s Summer Camp Director for more than 25 years and was responsible for shaping camp’s philosophy and programming.

I am currently working to fill Adam’s position. Please visit our website at www.houseinthewood.org and our blog at houseinthewoodwisconsin.blogspot.com for the latest summer camp information.  

After taking this summer off, Terry Fowler will once again manage summer camp’s food service. Terry has more than 20 years experience as a cook and was our Summer Camp Food Service Director for five years.

We will also be announcing a new camp teen program in the near future.

I know you will join me in wishing Adam well in his future endeavors.

Sincerely,

Valerie Wright

Director

House in the Wood Camp

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org
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Welcome to our NEW Blog

Dear Campers, Parents, Staff and Friends of House In The Wood,

Watch this blog site for the latest information about our Summer Camp Program and Rowe Elementary School Outdoor Education Program.

We will keep you updated with information on our staff, program and facility here at House In the Wood.

For more information on House In The Wood please go to our website at www.houseinthewood.org
We are operated by

www.nush.org