Category: Inside the Cove
Inside the Cove | Summer Staff
by Isabel Garza
“NAME GAME, gimme that name, I want that name!” If you’ve spent even five minutes at camp this summer, there’s a good chance you’ve already met staffers with some seriously unique camp names. One of the best Pine Cove traditions during training and orientation is watching brand-new staffers stand on stage, share their funniest stories, […]
Tags: camp names, name game, summer staff
Inside the Cove | Parenting | Spiritual
by Isabel Garza
Families! Summer is almost here, and we are so excited to welcome you through the gates at camp very soon! We are praying for your family as you finish out the school year, step into summer, and prepare for an incredible week at Pine Cove. Our teams are already hard at work preparing camp, staff, […]
Tags: family camp, family devo
Inside the Cove | Prep for Camp | Summer Staff
by Isabel Garza
Training week is about more than just learning job responsibilities—it’s also when camp gets fully prepped for opening day. Staffers have been hard at work tackling projects all over camp property, from setting up new inflatables on the water to painting backdrops for theme nights and helping get every corner of camp ready to welcome […]
Tags: seriously fun, summer staff, training
by Isabel Garza
Everyone has that one teacher they remember—not just for what they taught, but for who they helped them become. This week, we asked our staff: Who is your favorite teacher you’ve had, and what did they teach you? Their answers highlight the lasting impact teachers can have far beyond the classroom. “My favorite teacher was […]
Tags: staff favorites, stories
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
by Isabel Garza
We’re excited to introduce the newest additions to our program staff serving across Pine Cove City, Crier Creek, Shores, Ranch, Timbers, and Springs Pro! Learn a little about their backgrounds, what brought them to Pine Cove, and what they’re looking forward to most this summer. And after reading, you may also discover that the unofficial […]
Tags: new staffers, staff profile
by Isabel Garza
If your camper loved Springs Pro last summer, get ready—this summer is bringing even more adventure, new spaces, and exciting opportunities for campers to experience life transformation through the Gospel! Springs Pro was created specifically for 8th–12th grade campers, and this year marks a huge step forward as the program continues to grow. Designed with […]
Tags: camp updates, springs pro, summer
Inside the Cove | Prep for Camp | Spiritual
by Isabel Garza
As we step into another incredible summer, we want to invite you to join us in prayer—from staff training to campers arriving and life transformation happening across property. This calendar is designed to guide your prayers throughout the summer as God works through campers, staff, families, and every moment at camp. We’re expectant for all […]
Tags: prayer, prayer calendar
Camp Culture | Inside the Cove | Summer Staff
by Isabel Garza
With Star Wars Day (May the 4th!) just around the corner, we decided to dig up some favorite camp names from a galaxy far, far away! From hilarious Chewbacca-inspired twists to clever Skywalker spin-offs, these Star Wars-inspired camp names are guaranteed to strike back with laughs. Favorites like Han Swolo, Wookiee-Pedia, and the many Darth […]
Tags: camp names, Star Wars
by Emma Hancock
When Michael first accepted an offer to work as a boat driver at the Shores in 2008, he had no idea all of the ways God would use Pine Cove to shape his story. From lessons he learned in the Forge to the way he met his wife and the story of his closest friend […]
Tags: full time staff, staff profile
Inside the Cove | Prep for Camp
Last month’s Spring Preview Days at Pine Cove Silverado and Towers did not disappoint! Families gathered in Columbus and Tyler, Texas to get a taste of camp life, meet our awesome staffers, and jump straight into the fun. Seeing Pine Cove come alive in the spring never gets old—it just makes summer feel that much […]
Tags: inside the cove, preview days, recap, silverado, towers