Tag: summer staff
Camp Culture | Inside the Cove | Summer Staff
by Mina Hudson
Even if snow only rarely falls at camp, some names just sparkle with holiday cheer. From frosty fun to cozy comforts, these cold weather-inspired camp names are sure to sleigh your imagination, deck your halls with creativity, and leave you jingling all the way through the list. And as we all know, it’s never too […]
Tags: camp names, summer staff, winter
Inside the Cove | Summer Staff
by Mina Hudson
Every fall, our full-time teams hit the road to host tailgates at some of our largest staff-represented universities! These are an opportunity to catch up with the college crew they spent the summer serving alongside, hang out around campus, and bring friends who are interested in applying for summer 2026. There are multiple stops along […]
Tags: 2025, summer staff, tailgate
Camp Culture | Inside the Cove | Summer Staff
by Mina Hudson
Leaves are falling, pumpkin spice is calling, and we’re diving into the cozy world of fall-themed camp names! We’re raking together the punniest, most autumnal names that will make you want to jump right into a leaf pile of serious fun. Get ready to fall in love with these names and grab some inspiration for […]
Tags: camp names, fall, summer staff
Inside the Cove | Summer Staff
by Mina Hudson
This summer, more than 2,500 (let’s count ’em!) college staffers helped make another summer of camp unforgettable! These incredible counselors, cooks, lifeguards, photographers, and more come from all corners of the country, representing a diverse lineup of colleges and universities. Each year, we like to see how those schools stack up against each other for […]
Tags: 2025, college, summer staff, top 10 schools
Camp Culture | Inside the Cove | Summer Staff
by Mina Hudson
Notebooks, pencils, and… camp names? Yep, you heard us right! Just because school’s back in session doesn’t mean the camp fun has to end. We’ve rounded up some of the most A+ worthy camp names that take a page straight out of your school book. From class electives to Friday night lights, these names bring […]
Tags: 2025, back to school, camp names, summer staff
Camp Culture | Inside the Cove | Summer Staff
by Mina Hudson
We thought last summer’s camp names were unbeatable… but this year’s crew took things to a whole new level. Just when we think we’ve seen it all, someone shows up with a name so clever, so punny, or so downright ridiculous that we can’t help but laugh out loud. From pun-packed masterpieces to names that […]
Tags: camp names, ministry, summer, summer staff
Camp Culture | Inside the Cove | Summer Staff
by Mina Hudson
“NAME GAME, gimme that name, I want that name!” If the cheer hasn’t already been stuck in your head, it will be now as we reflect on all the singing and dancing we’ve done to it around camp as new staffers were receiving their camp names! Since way back in 1967, every staffer has been […]
Tags: camp names, summer staff
Inside the Cove | Prep for Camp | Summer Staff
by Mina Hudson
With opening day just around the corner, each and every one of our camps is alive with energy and anticipation! Our incredible summer staff are finally here and have spent time spread across the grounds deep into Training Week as they prepare for the season ahead. From lifeguards and high ropes specialists to media pros, […]
Tags: 2025, ministry, summer staff
by Pine Cove
At each region, our summer staffers gathered to kick the year off together. Hear from our program teams on how it went and take a look at some highlights of the first annual Pine Cove staff conference! “It was so encouraging for staff to be together as the new year started! Just the concept of […]
Tags: conference, renew, summer staff
by Pine Cove
Editor’s Note: The following story was shared by Sami Grace “Scoob” Donnelly, a summer staffer at the Pine Cove Woods. I was a Crew counselor for Week 5 in 2022, so I was super excited when I found out my assignment for Week 5 of 2023 was Crew again. My old cabin and my new […]
Tags: prayer, story, summer staff, woods, zipline