Every camper will embark on two trips with their cabin each summer. Learn more about this century-old tradtion.
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Value Of Trips
For more than a century, cabins have paddled, hiked, cooked, and slept under the stars across the Northwoods. Our tripping program ranges from 3-day first adventures to 7–10-day extended expeditions, and every mile teaches teamwork, resilience, leadership, and a deep respect for the wild places we’re privileged to explore.
Cabin-based: Boys travel with their cabinmates and counselors, strengthening bonds that last all summer—and often for life.
Progression by age & skill: Trips grow in challenge and responsibility—new campers start with easier routes, returning campers step up to longer expeditions.
Skills with purpose: Navigation, fire-building, campcraft, leave-no-trace, and group leadership are taught, practiced, and owned by campers.
Unplugged & present: No screens. Just water, wind, trail, and teammates.
Tradition you can feel: Time-honored practices meet modern safety standards.
Cubs Trips (3–4 days) Great for newer/younger campers. Calm-water canoeing or front-country hiking with short portages or easy trail mileage. Focus on basics: paddle strokes, setting up camp, cooking, and traveling as a team.
Juniors Trips (5–7 days) For campers ready to stretch. Longer paddle days, more complex routes, and shared leadership roles (navigator, cook, gear lead, safety lead). Emphasis on efficient camp routines and decision-making.
Senior Trips (7–10 days) Our capstone experiences. Multiple portages or sustained trail mileage, backcountry route-finding, and advanced campcraft. Campers rotate leadership and practice plan-A/plan-B judgment with staff guidance.
“The moment a boy settles into a loaded canoe, or shoulders a backpack. He becomes apart of a 100 year legacy at Red Arrow Camp. The joy, the discovery, the challenge of our trips is central to camps mission of turing boys to men."
Dave Johnson
Safety Standards
Your son’s safety is our first responsibility. Every trip is planned and vetted by experienced leaders and reviewed daily for conditions and contingencies.
Trained staff: Trip leaders are trained in backcountry travel, first aid (and higher as appropriate), and emergency procedures.
Preparation: Gear checks, route briefs, skill practice, and clear role assignments before departure.
Communication & oversight: Check-in schedules, emergency contacts, and weather monitoring.
Group size: Small, cabin-based groups for strong supervision and meaningful leadership opportunities.
