Ranch Winterfest '11 [Dec. 16th - 18th]

So here’s a quick peek into Ranch Winterfest ‘11. We’re talking fast action from the moment you set foot on property. Once you meet your counselor and cabinmates you’ll take part in the annual gingerbread cabin design competition where we judge on one thing and one thing only….”how far will it fly?” That’s right, Saturday we will be tossing the houses off of the zip tower to determine the winner of this annual competition.

Friday night the campers will take on the challenge of Commando:Sub Zero. The wintry version of the classic camp battle between campers and counselors. Bring your cammo and your favorite pair of sneakin’ shoes as this is sure to be a wintry battle for the ages.

There will also be four club sessions that will give you the opportunity to come before the Lord in worship. After the music, the ranch staff will share with you from the Word in hopes of challenging and encouraging you with the message of the Gospel.

During the meals your favorite skit characters will make their presence felt with a skit that will lead to great laughs that will keep you jolly throughout the holiday season.

In the afternoon many of your favorite activities will be available to enjoy such as the Barn Swing, game room, zip line, skate park, climbing wall, breath taker, pickle ball, disc golf, basketball, war ball, medieval times, & archery! During this time your counselors will also be there to connect with you to find out what’s been going on in your life and to spur you on as you continue to Go out and make disciples.

Saturday evening, we will be joining up with the Shores and Timbers for a tockin' concert with Group 1 Crew. It's sure to be the concert event of 2011! So come celebrate the end of the fall semester with all your friends here at Pine Cove, and don’t hesitate to bring your own friends along to the party, especially if they’ve never experienced Pine Cove before!

Activities

• Free time Activities
  Medieval Times, Skate Park, Random Fun, Disc Golf, Frisbee, Canoes, Climbing Wall, Zip Line, Horses, Sand Volleyball, the Barn Swing, the Game Room.
  
• Winterfest Dance
  The first ever Winterfest Barn Dance (a lot like our dances during the summer, but we’re going to be dancing it up in the Barn Swing!)
  
• Winterfest Concert
  Group 1 Crew
  

Details

• Drop-off/Pick-up Info
  Drop-Off: 7pm Friday (Campers should eat dinner before arrival)
  Pick- up: 1pm Sunday
• Grades: 6th-7th
• Price: $181
• Bus ride: [Cost: $60]
  Pine Cove will be providing round-trip chartered bus service from Richardson, Texas to Pine Cove in Tyler, Texas. This bus ticket is not applicable to campers attending Winterfest at Outback in Columbus, Texas. The bus loads on Friday, December 16 at 5:00 pm, at Westwood Junior High, 7630 Arapaho Rd (between Coit and Meandering Way). The bus returns on Sunday, December 18, between 3:30 and 4:00 pm.
• Registration: To sign up for Winterfest, call 877-474-6326.
• Cabin Accommodations
  Our cabins are dorm style with five sets of bunks (ten total beds) in each. Our cabins are grouped into clusters which have a total of five cabins. There are two attached bathrooms within each of those clusters.
• What to Bring:
  Sleeping Bag, Pillow, Shorts, Shirts, Pair of Jeans, Shoes & Socks, Set of Dark Clothes, Jacket/Sweaters, Toiletries, Towel, Bible, Note Pad & Pen, Flashlight, Snack shop money

• What not to bring: Do not bring these items to camp. Bringing such items may result in dismissal from camp without refund.

  Laser pens/pointers Mobile phones iPods or iPhones Electronic games Radios MP3 players Cds Video cameras Books (other than devotional) Magazines Clothing supporting beer/alcohol companies or secular music groups Spaghetti straps Short shorts Tight tank tops Pets Crop tops Alcohol

  Tobacco products Illegal drugs Knives Gum Shaving cream Squirt guns Fireworks Sports equipment that could endanger others (bikes, guns, archery equipment, scooters, bats, climbing gear, etc.) Two-piece or revealing one-piece swimsuits (girls) Body rings (body piercing) Earrings (guys)

Sample Schedule