Camp Horseshoe for Boys

Camp Horseshoe is a summer camp for boys located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The camp was started in 1932 by Maurice Arthur Hirshberg and Al Engelhardt. They were co-directors until Al left the camp leadership to Doc H. In 1990, the camp closed and was reopened in 2004, or Quenota, by former camper, Jordan Shiner and his wife, Fran. The camp is currently owned and operated by them. Camp Horseshoe offers activities such as sailing, skiing, basketball, volleyball, and trampball .

The campers at Camp Horseshoe are boys ages 8–16 who come from all over the United States. The age groups range from Pioneers to Cabin 14ers. Campers play leagues after a combine and a draft by league coaches. League teams compete in sporting events ranging from soccer to flag football and from basketball to tramp-ball . Campers set goals for themselves to complete Na Ta Ne, a tradition where campers can try to do activities for a certain number of points to earn 150 points. Then they are inducted into a Na Ta Ne family. The families include Bear Family, Sun Family, Elk Family, Dancer Family, Wolf Family, Sage Family, Friend Family, Dancer Family, Fire Family, Falcon Family, Eagle Family, Bobcat Family, Bison Family, Moon Family, Star Family, Spruce Family, Sky Family, River Family and more. If a camper makes Na Ta Ne, he can try to complete Golden Horseshoe and have his name on plaques in the mess hall. If a camper completes Golden Horseshoe, he receives an adjective before his Na Ta Ne Family . Every new camper has a big brother and a medallion that he can add to after making Na Ta Ne. Na Ta Ne and Golden Horseshoe are optional.

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