House In The Wood 
Camp & Retreat Center
Delavan, Wisconsin
Daily Camper Schedule

Daily Camper Schedule

• 7:00 - Rise and Shine/Cabin Cleanup
• 7:45 - Flag Raising/Breakfast
• 8:30 - Activity 1
• 9:30 - Activity 2
• 10:30 - Morning Activity
• 11:30 - Singing/Lunch
• 12:45 - Free Swim
• 1:45 - Hobby Time
• 2:30 - Snack
• 3:30 - Activity 3
• 4:30 - Activity 4
• 5:15 - Quiet Time
• 6:00 - Flag Lowering/Supper/Camp Cleanup
• 7:15 - Free Time
• 7:45 - Night Activity
• 9:00 - Snack/Tuck In
• 9:30-10:00 - Lights Out and Stories until Campers are settled
  Cabin Staff take a break and other staff known as Nighthawks are on duty
• 12:00 - All staff are in their cabins and the entire camp is secured for the night by our core staff.

More About Our Summer Programs

Cabin/Camp Cleanup...
Everyone at camp has the responsibility to keep the camp clean, tidy and in good repair. Campers and their counselors clean their cabins and an all-camp area daily. It works! We get many compliments about the cleanliness of our facilities. 

Flag Raising/Lowering...
Each day we raise two flags (American, Wisconsin, United Nations, World or other country), do an appropriate activity and give verbal gifts (thank you's) to each other. Campers do not have to participate in the flag ceremony, but are expected to set a good example of silent respect.

Activities 1 - 4...
Campers participate in 45 minute activity periods in Outdoor Adventure (camping and nature), Swim Lessons, Boating (sailing, canoeing, rowboats, paddleboats or pontoon boat), Team Sports, Arts (including performing and visual arts) and Cabin Choice by cabin groups. There is a 15 minute prep period between each activity.

Morning Activity...
All camp games like Capture the Flag and Wells Fargo are played at this time. These are active games that the entire camp plays together.

Hobbytime...
Cabin Counselors offer a variety of activities like hiking, arts and crafts, rap sessions, sports, games, and nature activities. Campers individually choose where they want to go.

Free Swim...
Campers can choose to swim and play in the water or visit with friends on the grass during this time. 

Free Time...
Campers can choose their own activities. Basketball, other sports, tire swing, and hanging out are favorite activities.

Quiet Time...
This is a time for campers to “chill out” in their cabins. Cabin counselors often offer such options as board games, cards, reading, writing letter home and lacing.

Night Activity...
This all camp period offers “quieter” activities like Arts and Crafts Fair, Television Games, Fractured Fairytales, drama activities, and International night. Plus all of the usual special evening programs like Variety Show, Campfires, Hound and Hare, and Movie Night. Our younger cabins may get ready to go to bed at this time.

Tuck In...
Showers, evening snack, stories, cabin sharing time and journal writing happen here. This is time spent putting children to bed and making them feel safe and secure as part of the camp family.

The two older cabins have an opportunity to be picked to participate in the local state park camping trip. This is a three day camping adventure where they can hike, fish, swim, and play sports. They do all of their own cooking making things like BBQ Chicken, Hamburgers, Bacon & Eggs and other special goodies over the campfire.

LIT Program
Our Leader In Training Program is open to 13 to 17 year olds who have been accepted into the program. The LIT program is a four year training program that emphasizes personal responsibility, exploring your options and leadership. LIT's learn skills for life-after-high school like menu planning and grocery shopping, job hunting, apartment hunting, car hunting, basic maintenance, budgets and banking. They also participate in camp as assistants with the younger campers. Each year they have more responsibility until their fifth year after LIT graduation when they can apply to become "Junior Counselors".