Red Arrow Camp

Red Arrow Camp is a boys camp on Trout Lake in northern Wisconsin. Founded in 1920, RAC has run a single seven-week session ever since. The name for camp derived from the 32nd, or Red Arrow, division of the Wisconsin Infantry during World War I, in which the camp's founder "Razz" served. From 1968 until 2012, Bob and Sue Krohns owned and operated camp, providing a very compatible, happy and ideal marriage of tradition, experience, education and energy. In 2012, the Krohns sold camp to the Red Arrow Camp Foundation to ensure that the camp and its traditions would continue into the next generation. Notable alumni include Tommy Bartlett, Chris Farley and Scott Foley.

The seven weeks of camp are divided into 3 sessions, and campers have the opportunity to select 8 different activities per session.

Besides the regular program of activities, special events are also an integral part of camp life at RAC. Special events include a 4th of July celebration complete with lumberjack games, a large fireworks display, and a dance with one of the neighboring girls' camps. On Aquagatta the campers are divided into 4 Native American tribes, and compete in a large treasure hunt followed by various unique waterfront contests. The girls from various other camps come to RAC for Carnival to enjoy the fun carnival-themed booths that each cabin designs for the day. On the final weekend of camp, there is RAC's version of the Olympics, as well as a flag-football extravaganza called Salad Bowl. Perhaps the highlight of camp is the Camp Play, an original work created especially for camp each year. Over 75% of the campers voluntarily participate in this energetic production, and dazzle the family, friends and alumni who pack the house each year.

Over the course of the summer, each cabin goes on two, 3-day trips. Tripping has been an integral part of camp since its founding, and remains such to this day. Popular tripping destinations include canoeing on the Manitowish River, Tomahawk River, & Flambeau Flowage, and hiking in the Porcuipine Mountains & North Country Trail. Two of the older cabins have the opportunity to spend 4 days hiking the magnificent Pictured Rock National Lakeshore. The oldest boys experience an eight-day canoe, fishing and wilderness trip on whitewater in Northern Ontario and the second oldest group spends five or six days hiking the beautiful Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior.

Red Arrow Camp is situated under a canopy of virgin Norway and white pines on the shore of Trout Lake. The Mess Hall, Rec Hall and Infirmary are magnificent log-cabin buildings which date back to the days of the original logging camp in the mid-19th century. Nearby are 12 unique log cabins built by Finnish lumberjacks in the 1920s which continue to house 8 campers and 2 counselors per year. Camp has 1200 feet of spectacular shoreline for its large waterfront program, full size fields for soccer, softball, lacrosse and football, 3 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, separate archery, rifle and trap ranges, a high ropes course, and a horse stables.

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