History and TraditionsCamp Arrowhead was founded in 1937 by the Bell family. The Bells, a family steeped in the camps of Western North Carolina, owned and operated the camp from 1937 until 1996. In 1996, Steve Reynolds bought the camp and infused the program and people with his energy and passion. Steve celebrated 8 summers of rich traditions at Arrowhead.
In 2004, a new group bought the property and sought non-profit status for the camp, which was awarded in late 2006. Now governed by a growing board of directors as a 501c3 organization, Camp Arrowhead and its team of directors are pursuing a new mission and philosophy while continuing and reviving many of the old traditions.
Camp Arrowhead has more traditions than we can name, from the Pothole Club to Iron Man to Sunday campfires. The ongoing friendly battle between the two Arrowhead tribes, the Bootashataloo's and the Chickensaws, continues today just as it has since the inception of the camp. |
