by Chelsea Connor Posted Apr 25, 2018
We love the CampLife app. Like, we really, really love it. The photo galleries are amazing and the counselor bios are awesome, but arguably our favorite part is the letter-writing feature for overnight youth campers. When parents get to write their camper a letter, and receive one back before the week is over, it’s such […]
Tags: app, camper mail, CampLife
by Jesse Garner Posted Apr 17, 2018
What’s just as fun as coming to overnight youth camp? Coming to camp with a friend! Sometimes the easiest way to convince a camper who might be a little hesitant to come by themselves is to make sure they are in the same cabin as someone they already know. Understand the why already and just […]
by Jesse Garner Posted Apr 17, 2018
What’s just as fun as coming to Camp in the City? Coming with a friend! Sometimes the easiest way to convince a camper who might be a little hesitant to come by themselves is to make sure they are in the same friend group as someone they already know. Understand the why already and just […]
by Kathryn Shoaf Posted Apr 16, 2018
“Aaaaaaah! You’re never going to believe what just happened!” Startled by yelling voices, you look up to see two strange characters on stage in ridiculous outfits. Several people around you stand to their feet and shout, “What happened?” While using one hand to keep obnoxious wigs on their heads and the other hand to hold […]
by Chelsea Connor Posted Apr 16, 2018
One of our favorite parts of the day at overnight youth camp is cabin Bible study time. The time of day this happens varies from camp to camp, but the idea remains consistent. Every camper gets a Bible study booklet written by camp staff, and the cabin discusses the day’s passage and group questions together. […]
Tags: bible study, summer, youth camp
by Jesse Garner Posted Apr 12, 2018
Camp is just around the corner, and we’re here to help! Here’s everything you need to know to make sure your camper is totally ready for their week at Pine Cove (and you are too!). Let’s do this! Packing & Theme Nights We’ve made the list – now you can check it twice. Look over […]
by Jesse Garner Posted Apr 12, 2018
Camp is just around the corner, and we’re here to help! Here’s everything you need to know to make sure your camper is totally ready for their week at Pine Cove (and you are too!). Let’s do this! Packing & Theme Nights We’ve made the list – now you can check it twice. Look over […]
by Jesse Garner Posted Apr 12, 2018
Day camp is just around the corner, and we’re here to help! Here’s everything you need to know to make sure your camper is totally ready for their week at Pine Cove’s Camp in the City (and you are too!). Let’s do this! What to Bring We’ve made the list – now you can check […]
Tags: camp in the city, day camp, summer prep
by Jesse Garner Posted Apr 11, 2018
Dropping off your camper (what we call “opening day”) at overnight youth camp can be a little overwhelming, especially for first-time parents. There’s the mixed emotions about dropping off your camper, plus all the work of getting packed and loaded up, and then that sneaking feeling like you forgot to do something important. We’ve got […]
by Jesse Garner Posted Apr 11, 2018
The camp store is a pretty cool place, both literally (tons of AC!) and figuratively (so much neat stuff!). We regularly get questions about the camp store, so here’s the one-stop-shop for all your information needs. Why do you even have a camp store? First, we want you to know that the camp store does […]