Camp Arrowhead Blog
2027 Summer Camp Enrollment Is Off to a Record Start!
Summer 2027 is already shaping up to be an exciting one at Camp Arrowhead! With enrollment running well ahead of last year and our smaller Mini Camp and Maker Camp sessions attracting strong interest, we're encouraging families to plan ahead. Discover what's in store for another summer of adventure, friendship, and growth in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Why Being a Camp Counselor Still Matters
Being a summer camp counselor is more than just a job. At Camp Arrowhead, counselors become mentors, role models, and leaders who help boys build confidence, independence, and lifelong memories. Discover why working at summer camp is an experience that changes not just the campers, but the counselors themselves.
What Does a Successful Summer at Camp Actually Look Like?
What does a successful summer at camp really look like? At Camp Arrowhead, it’s more than activities and accomplishments. It’s watching boys become more independent, confident, capable, and willing to try something new.
Spring Break Is Over… Now What Do I Do With My Kids This Summer?
Spring break is over—now what? Discover meaningful summer options for your kids, from structure to outdoor adventure and lasting growth.
What Parents Are Often Nervous About (And What Usually Happens)
Feeling nervous about sending your son to sleepaway camp is normal. Here’s what parents often worry about—and what usually happens at Camp Arrowhead.
A New Year at Camp Arrowhead
A quiet season at camp is also a season of planning, reflection, and anticipation. A look ahead to the new year at Camp Arrowhead.
Yes, Camp Builds Character — But Let’s Not Forget: Camp Is FUN
Camp Arrowhead combines outdoor adventure, hands-on activities, and real friendships—creating the kind of summer fun boys remember for life.
Crafting Character – The Woodshop at Camp Arrowhead for Boys
Camp Arrowhead’s Woodshop teaches boys real woodworking skills, creativity, and confidence through hands-on projects in a supportive, structured environment.
Give the Gift of Camp
Register for Camp Arrowhead by December 17th and receive our exclusive 2026 ornament. Give the gift of adventure, growth, and lifelong memories.
Bushcraft for Boys – Learning to Thrive in the Blue Ridge Mountains
Bushcraft at Camp Arrowhead helps boys slow down, listen to the forest, and build real confidence through hands-on adventure in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Why Boys Need the Mountains
In the Blue Ridge Mountains, boys discover confidence, courage, and independence in ways they can’t find at home. At Camp Arrowhead for Boys, our North Carolina sleepaway camp gives them the space, challenge, and community they need to grow.
Blacksmithing at Camp Arrowhead for Boys
The sound of hammer on steel has echoed through Camp Arrowhead for decades. Our blacksmithing program teaches boys the lost art of shaping metal with heat, focus, and perseverance. Every camper who lights a forge learns more than how to make a hook or knife — he learns patience, precision, and pride in a job well done, while finding what Maker Spirt means.
The Arrowhead Way: Building Confidence Through Adventure
Where Growth Feels Like Adventure
When the morning bell rings across the valley, camp wakes with purpose. Boots hit the porch, the smell of breakfast drifts from the Dining Hall, and another day of possibilities begins.
The Maker Spirit at Camp Arrowhead
At Camp Arrowhead for Boys, we believe that every boy has the power to create something lasting — not just with his hands, but with his heart and imagination.
That belief is the foundation of what we call The Maker Spirit: a drive to build, explore, and learn through doing.
🏕 Welcome Back to the Camp Arrowhead Blog
Welcome to the Camp Arrowhead Blog — the official journal of Camp Arrowhead for Boys, a North Carolina summer camp where adventure, creativity, and tradition meet.
At the Homestead
Something very exciting has been happening recently at camp… we are getting the homestead ready for the summer! With new animals and growing plants, there’s a lot going on down there and we can’t wait for you to see it.
How Do I Know That My Child Is Ready for Camp?
There’s not a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to deciding when your child is ready to make the jump to an overnight camp. However, there are a few signs that show that it might be time! Written by Alli King.
Virtual Tour
This video is just a glimpse of what Arrowhead has to offer. In the coming weeks, we will be posting additional videos that will give more insight to our activities and staff.
Music is by Arrowhead legend, Mike Durham.
Websites to Aid Homeschool Adventures
School closures are tough on us all. These are some of our favorite websites to help. Written by Alli King.
Lovin' the Pizza Oven
Raise your hand if pizza is one of your favorite foods. Us too! Camp Arrowhead makes wood-fired brick oven pizza every week.