by Chelsea Connor Posted May 23, 2018
After months of searching and praying for this year’s summer staff, they are all finally here! Orientation officially kicked off last Friday, and then over the weekend each region met together for training sessions. We had big sessions happening in a beautiful events hall in Round Top, not too far from our Central Texas camps, […]
by Mikaleh Offerman Posted May 23, 2018
Outside of their natural habitat (camp), it can seem daunting to try to identify a Pine Cove staffer. You may be asking yourself, “Self, why do I need to identify Pine Cove staffers in the wild?” Well, Self, perhaps you’re interested in learning more about Pine Cove, or you’re curious about the way staffers act […]
by Pine Cove Posted May 16, 2018
We’ve been working hard to complete our renovations at the Bluffs, and we can’t wait for you to see all the improvements! As many of you know, The Point was completed in time for Summer 2016. What an amazing view of Lake Palestine from the Coffee Shop and back porch area! For the summer of 2017, […]
Tags: construction
by Pine Cove Posted May 16, 2018
Summer is almost here, and we’re so excited about the opening of the Ridge! It’s almost complete, and we can’t wait for campers to experience it in less than two weeks! Check out these amazing photos and a fun video from the Ridge to view our progress.
Tags: construction
Camp Culture | Inside the Cove
by Chelsea Connor Posted May 16, 2018
For anyone who has ever been on Pine Cove staff, even thinking about the classic “Name Game Song” will bring up a familiar feeling of excitement, anticipation, and creative juices flowing. It’s a feeling that never quite goes away. We like to call it serious fun. The Name Game started this week at Training Week, […]
by Chelsea Connor Posted May 16, 2018
We’re still a few weeks away from the official start of summer camp, but that doesn’t mean camp is empty! In fact, all of our camps are currently in the midst of a very busy week of staff training! This is a very important week where all of our wranglers, lifeguards, media staff, and more […]
by Valerie Morby Posted May 14, 2018
We are thrilled that our CampLife app has made many parents happy parents for the past several years! We know it’s difficult to be away from your kids while they’re at camp, so we know a way to see that your child is having a great time is invaluable. “The app was a HUGE help […]
Tags: announcement, app, CampLife, technology
by Pine Cove Posted May 8, 2018
Pine Cove is dedicated to being a Christ-Centered, Others-Focused and Seriously Fun ministry. We are also serious about camper safety. For over 50 years, our campers’ health and safety has been our top priority while they are here on our property. So we can continue to maintain the highest quality nursing care and camper safety, […]
Tags: camp prep, medication, medicine, summer prep
by Zach Balcomb Posted Apr 26, 2018
“Well, somebody must’ve been hungry!” Hearing these words, I turn around to see a kind-eyed grandmother chuckling in amusement. She’s referring to the large pile of ice cream, marshmallows, and cool whip I had just made for myself. I suppose it was a bit much. Quickly swallowing my spoonful of ice cream–and embarrassment–I smile to […]
Inside the Cove | Prep for Camp
by Chelsea Connor Posted Apr 26, 2018
Our Camp in the City staff love to talk about how their summer is one big road trip, where they get to travel all around the country, put on a week of camp, and then pack up and do it all over again. It’s a blast! So when they were coming up with the daily […]
Tags: bible study, camp in the city