Camp Horseshoe is a summer camp for boys located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The camp was started in 1932 by Maurice Arthur Hirshberg ("Doc H") and Al Engelhardt, both of whom were co-directors until the latter left its leadership to the former. In 1990, the camp closed, but in 2004, it was reopened by former camper Jordan Shiner and his wife Fran, who currently own and operate it.^[when?] Camp Horseshoe offers activities such as sailing, skiing, basketball, volleyball, and tramp-ball (four square on trampolines).

The campers at Camp Horseshoe are boys ages 8–18.^[1] The groups which these ages are referred under range from “Pioneers” to “Cabin 14ers.” Campers play in leagues (big and small) after participating in a combine and then a draft by league coaches. League teams compete in sporting events ranging from soccer to flag football (big leagues) and from basketball to tramp-ball (small leagues).

In the activities as stated above, campers may try and complete a tradition called Na Ta Ne, where campers complete activities (i.e., volleyball, tramp-ball, basketball hypothetically) which earns them certain amounts of points depending on the activity with the goal of Na Ta Ne being to obtain 150 points. If these points are obtained, the camper becomes inducted into a Na Ta Ne family where they are placed into one of the following: 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, and River Family amongst others.

Every new camper has a big brother and a medallion that he can add to after achieving Na Ta Ne. After a camper obtains Na Ta Ne, they can try to complete “Golden Horseshoe” where they will have their name appear on plaques in the mess hall and receive an adjective before their Na Te Ne family name (i.e., “Joyful Sun”).

After the activities, both the winning and losing teams preform cheers to one another. Horseshoe shouts and sings cheers so they can be heard from outside the mess hall. This practice is part of the tradition following the events.^{[clarification needed]}

Horseshoe^{[clarification needed]} sings songs such as "Hail to the Forest" that lead into taps^{[clarification needed]} and is competitive, where events like Shoe Madness and Green/Blue are held. Shoe Madness has 10 teams (colleges) that compete for a mess hall plaque in many events.^{[further explanation needed]} Green/Blue (Second Session) includes sporting events and a relay race at the end with two competing teams, Green and Blue. Another tradition by the camp is a newspaper sent out every year called the Horseshoe Review.

Camp Horseshoe is a member of the American Camp Association.^{[citation needed]}

• Camp Horseshoe Official Website
• American Camp Association Website

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