Campers spend a part of each day as a member of one of the two most feared Indian Tribes in the Ouachita Mountains - the Caddo and the Osage. Legend has it that the very spot on which Camp Ozark is located is the ancient battle ground of these two fierce tribes.

Upon arriving at Camp Ozark, each camper is initiated into one of these two tribes in a secret and solemn ceremony. From that moment on, the two tribes lock horns in a series of unique competitions. A running score is kept so that at the close of each Camp Ozark session one of the two tribes, the Caddo or the Osage, is declared the final victor for the session...

At Camp Ozark, we believe there are very valuable lessons to be learned through our Tribal Competition. We constantly focus on the "three flames" of Tribal Competition: Maximum Effort, Maximum Enthusiasm, and Maximum Sportsmanship. We firmly believe that winning is also measured by these standards, and not just the final score.