Tag: staff
by Anna Birch Posted Jan 28, 2020
Every winter, camp teams get their staff together for a trip to reconnect at a fun location. These trips allow the group to relax and play together, as well as serve and have intentional time. This year, staff went to Colorado, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, and even the Caribbean, among other places. Here is a quick […]
Tags: 2020, alumni, staff, staff trip
by Anna Birch Posted Nov 13, 2019
Reading together as a family is a great way to make memories, learn together, and start great conversations. We often say at camp that shared experience builds trust, and what better way to share an experience than to open a book together? We asked our full-time staff to share books that they love to read […]
Tags: books, family, reading, recommendations, staff
by Jenny Sowers Posted Nov 6, 2019
We got the chance to talk with Jan Robertson and hear what it’s been like to join Pine Cove later than most, how it has changed her life, and all the fun and challenges that come with pioneering a new camp. Oh, and she kept us laughing with the story of her engagement to her […]
Tags: central texas, crier creek, family, family camp, life change, retreats, staff, Staff Profiles
by Chelsea Connor Posted Apr 11, 2018
If you’ve ever dropped your kids off at camp, or if you’ve stayed at family camp, you know it takes a lot of staff to make camp happen with excellence every summer. Besides the directors, all those college students might look the same, but some do more behind-the-scenes work than others. Every camp has a […]
Tags: leadership weekend, staff
by Mikaleh Offerman Posted Jul 27, 2017
Jenny “Whistle Toe” Sowers graduated from the University of Oklahoma (OU) in 2008 with a degree in language arts education. She served as a summer staffer at the Ranch, and then transitioned into working in registration, and finally came to the Woods in 2012 as the Women’s Director. Whistle Toe guides the girls staff at […]
Tags: interview, profile, resident staff, staff, Staff Profiles
by Valerie Morby Posted Aug 16, 2016
Editor’s Note: The following post was written by Michelle Tanzola, a mom who sent her daughter to the overnight youth camp at Pine Cove for the first time this summer! Last year her daughter experienced Camp in the City for the first time. Read about that experience here. If the Olympics gave medals for summer camps, Pine […]
Tags: app, CampLife, counselor, cq, olympics, parent, parenting, parents, staff, summer staff, youth camp
by Valerie Morby Posted Apr 21, 2016
Editor’s Note: The following blog post was written by two of our summer leadership staff members. First up, Jordan James shares about her weekend at the East Texas Leadership weekend that took place April 8-10. “Pine Cove exists to be used by God to transform the lives of people for His purposes and His glory!” […]
Tags: leadership weekend, lessons, staff, summer prep, summer staff
by Valerie Morby Posted Jun 4, 2015
It is my great delight to announce that Reed Livesay has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Pine Cove. This decision came after a very thoughtful and deliberative process of the Board evaluating what kind of leader Pine Cove needs in the days ahead. We knew from the outset that we had a […]
Tags: announcement, pine cove board, reed livesay, staff
by Mallory Dennis Posted Apr 15, 2015
I found out just days before Pine Cove’s Leadership Weekend that I would get the privilege of being a leader this summer on the media team, and therefore I would be in attendance. Though I was excited, I was a little nervous and overwhelmed by the fact that my first summer working for Pine Cove […]
Tags: leadership, leadership weekend, lessons, staff, summer prep, summer staff
by Colton Venner Posted Jul 11, 2014
The majority of Pine Cove campers could tell you about the amazing life lessons and spiritual truths that they learn each year from their short stay at camp. On the last night of camp each week, Pine Cove has an awesome tradition called “Camper Share” where campers explain to all of camp the valuable things […]
Tags: lessons, mawog, shores, staff, summer staff