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Days of fun, learning at Camp Arrowhead
The shores of Rehoboth Bay are crowded with kayakers as another day of activities gets underway at Camp Arrowhead. The camp has been operating for more than 60 years. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
August 18, 2023
Another summer of camp memories is in the books. Dating back to 1954, Camp Arrowhead – now 110 acres – has provided countless special moments to generations. On this particular day, there were 230 campers on site.
While weekly summer camp for youngsters in grades two through 11 may be over, thanks to a successful Ring the Bell capital campaign, the grounds are now open most of the year for retreats, special events and weddings.
The coeducational camp near Lewes, which is affiliated with the Episcopal Church, offers a variety of activities such as sailing, canoeing, crabbing, kayaking, swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, yoga, archery, dancing, camp crafts, boating and environmental education. The camp has its own nature center, a high- and low-ropes course, climbing wall and zip line.
For more information, go to camparrowhead.net.
No, this is not what campers look like at the end of the week. They are participating in a camouflage activity with the camp’s naturalist.
Kelly Davis knows how to shoot a bow and arrow, getting two of her three arrows in the target.
Jousting on the paddleboards are Gavin Robertson, Reese Webb, Chris Lentz, Ryan Whiteman and Griffin Govatos.
Weston Bohl takes a ride on Camp Arrowhead’s zip line after traversing the climbing wall.
Camper Cole Slaton lets out a cheer as she moves along the zip line.
Sebastin Correa makes pottery in an arts and crafts class.
Pathfinder campers Ella Sheehan, left, and Corinne Nolan share a moment of friendship.
Dennett Brown, camp arts and crafts shop director, removes tiles made by campers after they have been fired in the kiln.
Arts and crafts classes are popular at the camp.
Tie-dye shirts are dry and ready for campers to collect at the arts and crafts shop.
Every day at Camp Arrowhead starts with campers going inside the new Jane Clifton Ashford Center for breakfast.
The day gets started with a chapel service filled with music, scripture and skits.
Campers are responsible each day for leading chapel services. In the photo, counselor Abby Forget holds the microphone for Brianne Cross as they perform a skit.
In the camp’s new kitchen are staff members (l-r) Ebin Moyer, Lexie Gardner and Charlotte Evans.
For generations, this scene has been repeated as wet towels hang outside a cabin to dry.
Grayden Dechene pushes off from the climbing wall as he starts a journey down the zip line.
Older campers finish their time in the arts and crafts shop doing a wood-burning project.
Although there is a structured schedule of activities for each day, there is still time to improvise and play a pick-up game of beach volleyball.
Although it looks like this group of girls is going canoeing, they are actually one of the teams in the sinking-boat activity.
It’s all hands on deck as campers unload and prepare to carry the camp’s inflatable raft out on the water.
Campers work hard filling up each other’s canoes with water to see which canoe sinks first.
Liz Rolph, Anaya Antonelli, Sydney Osbourn and Hannah Gilheany are collecting crabs and other creatures in hand nets off the dock on Rehoboth Bay.
Let’s ride on Rehoboth Bay. A large group is ready to take a ride behind the camp’s pontoon boat.
A camper takes a tumble off a paddleboard during a friendly game of water jousting.
Seining is one of the many water-related educational programs offered at the camp.
After sinking their canoes, campers have to turn them over and bail them out.
Cole Slaton is geared up for a climb up the camp’s wall, which is part of each day’s activities.
Grayden Dechene scales the camp’s climbing wall to reach the top and go down the zip line.
Spending time on Rehoboth Bay, which borders Camp Arrowhead, is a big part of the busy schedule of activities. A large group leaves the shore to paddle kayaks.
Each day, campers get to spend some time in the pool. This group is playing a spirited game of water volleyball.
Breakfast in the camp’s new Jane Clifton Ashford Center gets the day started.
The Camp Arrowhead golden retrievers always attract a crowd as they mix with campers waiting to attend the chapel service.
