Youth Organizations Based in Wisconsin - Scouting in Wisconsin, Samoset Council, Camp Ramah, Camp Menominee, Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Scouting in Wisconsin, Samoset Council, Camp Ramah, Camp Menominee, Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, First Stage Children's Theater, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, Camp Timberlane for Boys, Milwaukee Youth Theatre, Camp Horseshoe for Boys, Camp Yad Ari. Excerpt: Camp Horseshoe is a traditional summer camp for boys that is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and has been in operation since 1933. The camp was started by Maurice Arthur Hirshberg ("Doc H")and his partner Al Engelhardt. The camp is currently owned and operated by Jordan and Fran Shiner. Camp Horseshoe offers such activities like sailing, skiing, basketball, volleyball. Campers The campers at Camp Horseshoe are boys ages 8-16 who come from all over the country (including Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Phoenix, Maryland, Sacramento, Nashville, Los Angeles, and Milwaukee ). Along with their three kids, Nikki, Sarah, and Max Shiner. Accreditation Camp Horseshoe for Boys is a member of the American Camp Association . Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Camp Menominee, has been a boys summer camp in Eagle River, Wisconsin, since 1928. The camp is typically considered a sports camp, however, a number of options are available for campers who are not particularly interested in sporting activities. The camp's primary philosophy is to free campers from the social pressures while putting an emphasis on positive sportsmanship and other life skills and traits. CM is represented by the colors green and white, and is currently owned by Steve and Bari Kanefsky. The camp is certified by the American Camp Association 's Wisconsin division, among other organizations. Founding and early history In 1928, Nate and Edna Wasserman originally founded what would become Camp Menominee in...