She’d never felt particularly comfortable leading her family in prayer, but on a hot summer morning at Pine Cove, eight-year-old Shayla stopped her family’s trek across camp and did exactly that. It was the last day of camp, and the Huffer family had arrived at Silverado to pick up their third-grader, Shayla. She’d never been […]
Tags: gospel, life transformation, stories, youth camp
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
Kase has spent almost every summer of his life blobbing, zip-lining, and learning about the Lord at Pine Cove! He is an East Texas native and graduated from Oklahoma State University (Go Pokes!) with a degree in finance. Enjoy laughing along to his hilarious stories as you get to know one of the most joyful […]
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Inside the Cove | Prep for Camp
We have been preparing for camp by working hard and praying hard! We also wanted to know what our staffers are putting in their shopping carts as they prepare for camp to be here. Read along to find out what their favorite pre-camp purchases have been! “I LOVE my small scrunchies! Easy on the hair […]
Tags: pre-camp purchase, staff favorites, summer
Inside the Cove | Prep for Camp
“Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 As camp quickly approaches, we want to be as prayerful as we are excited! Join us in praying daily for campers, staffers, families, etc. as we prepare for the most wonderful time of the year! Give each link a click to […]
Tags: countdown, prayer, summer camp
by Pine Cove
Spotting serious fun is easy when you’re at Pine Cove! But can you spot all 10 differences between these two camp scenes? Click here when you’re ready to check your answers!
Tags: game, spot the difference, summer
by Pine Cove
Since summer is right around the corner, you might find yourself daydreaming about going off the blob, gazing at lakefront views, and laughing along to hilarious skits! We’re right there with you. Enjoy reading along to a journal entry written by one of our campers, Heidi Lantz, as she puts to words what makes each […]
Tags: summer camp, why camp
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
We are itching for the camp gates to be open, and we want YOU to know who will be waiting for you on the other side! Introducing… our new 2023 full-time camp staff members! Each of them are eager to serve you and help make this your best summer yet! Liam “Butter” Moore is newly […]
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Inside the Cove | Prep for Camp | Spiritual
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We are FIRED UP about having some serious fun this summer at Pine Cove! But more than anything, we are eager to learn more about the Lord together through His Word! Some of the best memories at camp are made in small circles: cabin mates sitting together digging into their Bibles. Here is a preview […]
Tags: 2023, bible study, summer
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
What do an Aggie, a Chief, and a Russian all have in common? Find out when you read all about Kat McDaniel below! Enjoy her stories of mischief and each of her show-stopping fun facts as you get to know the executive assistant to the East Texas leadership team. Tell us about yourself! My name’s […]
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Since last summer, Pine Cove has been busy. Very busy. We have been adding more castles (also known as Towers cabins), building a new barn at the Ranch, new staff cabins, building brand-new pools for campers to cannonball into, installing an indoor ropes course at the Springs, and even installing a new water filtration unit […]
Tags: 2023, construction, new, updates