In 1928 the first camp was held at Red Willow Lake with 35 youth in attendance, each one paying $1.50 and furnishing supplies for the commissary. McVille parish joined with Edmore in 1929 making up a total of 60 youth studying the scriptures under the teaching of Reverend C. B. Ylvisaker. The camp continued to grow and move over the next ten years and in 1939, Reverend M. A. Braaten and Reverend L. B. Brakke completed negotiations with Mr. Peter Jacobson for the purchase of the present campsite. In 1965, 1800 campers spent time at Red Willow Bible Camp. In 1966 groundbreaking ceremonies were held for the construction of the Ofstedal Retreat Center.
As of May 1973 Mr. Clyde Hendrickson is our caretaker. Clyde along with wife Patricia, children Paul, Mark, and Kathy live in the house and look after the grounds.
Presently Beulah Miller and Patricia Hendrickson are our cooks.
Presently Doni Sedler is our secretary.
In 1967 Reverend Raymond Klug became the director of the camp. Reverend Klug, his wife Elaine and their children, Rebecca, Luther, Daniel, and Debra worked at the camp until May of 1974.
As of February 1975, Reverend Theodore P. Kalkwarf is the director of the camp. Pastor Ted along with his wife Alice and their children, Nathan, Troy, Erin and Brandon will be living at the camp during the summer months and at Grand Forks the rest of the year.
Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 492