Pine Cove Camps

Senior Counselor

May - August 2018 • Columbus, TX

What I liked

Great atmosphere and community.

What I wish was different

More diversity.

Advice

Be ready to grow and be challenged when entering this job (physically, mentally, and spiritually).

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

If you have a passion for kids and youth, being a camp counselor is the place to be ! So much to do on site and your main focus are the kids!

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

I love pine cove’s mission. They’re an incredibly employer and working for them has changed my view on the type of careers I’ll look at.

What I wish was different

I wish I would put more of myself into the job. Instead of using off days for myself, I wish I had used them to invest in getting to know others.

Advice

This is a job that will teach you a lot of grit. It’s hard at times, but learning to push through discomfort has helped me in many professional areas.

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Wrangler

May - August 2019 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

The Christian atmosphere and encouragement

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

It does seem hard at first but it is so worth every minute

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Columbus, TX

What I liked

The people and the kids were incredible to work with! Love sharing Christ with those who need to hear it.

What I wish was different

The leadership dynamic with the rest of the staff

Advice

Don't expect anything, and let God use you how He will!

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Summer Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Westminster, SC

What I liked

Working with kids and spreading the gospel was one of the most fulfilling and rewarding experiences I've ever been involved it. Your co-counselors are all awesome and leadership is incredible.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

Its not an easy job, but its worth it!

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Camp Counselor

May - July 2019 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

I loved getting to show the love that Christ shows me to my campers through bible studies, worship, camp games, activities, and so much more fun things throughout the summer!

What I wish was different

I wouldn’t have changed a thing. God worked in massive ways this summer and it is one that I will never forget.

Advice

Even though this job wasn’t necessarily in my “career field” it help me grow as a person and prepared me for jobs in my career field. I grew so much in a leadership aspect.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2019 • Columbus, TX

What I liked

I loved working with children and being in a great community.

What I wish was different

Nothing, it was great!

Advice

I'd say it is definitely a job for those who are extroverted, love God, and absolutely LOVE working with children!

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Summer camp counselor

June - August 2019 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

I loved getting to interact with the campers and the other counselors and build relationships with them. I also loved getting to grow in my relationship with the Lord as well as teaching others about the Lord and what he was doing in my life

What I wish was different

I wish that we had a little bit more time off on the weekends, we only have about 22 hours off and 8-10 of them are spent sleeping

Advice

I would say to be open to learning and growing during this experience. It will definitely stretch you and push you in ways you have never experienced but it cultivates so much growth if you go into it with a positive attitude.

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Head of Desserts

May - August 2019 • Westminster, SC

What I liked

Getting to meet new families each week while also working in ministry.

What I wish was different

I wish there would have been more involvement between the kitchen staff and the camp staff.

Advice

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Counselor In Training

May - August 2019 • Westminster, SC

What I liked

Great work environment. I was surrounded with some of the best people I have ever met all summer. My role was fun and I am going back soon because I loved it so much.

What I wish was different

Honestly, I wouldn't change a thing.

Advice

Camp is the best way to spend your summer.

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Camp Counselor

May - July 2019 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

I liked the way the leadership was organized. They put their staff first and cared about how daily operations were run.

What I wish was different

I honestly don’t have anything that I wish was different

Advice

I would highly suggest working here. They are such a great company that has amazing values.

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Media Content Creator

May - July 2019 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

It was a great work environment with a fun community. You put in lots of hard work but it is worth the reward, and you get to travel and meet new people while doing it.

What I wish was different

There was not a lot of down time to rest and recover, but at the end of the day, you get to know that you gave it your all.

Advice

Make the small things matter and always have a smile on your face. Your attitude and selflessness will be an incredible example to the campers, parents, host families, and team.

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Youth Counselor

June - August 2019 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

Strong community among the other staff encouraging and supporting me through the many challenges of the job; being mobilized to courageously spread the Good News of Jesus to the campers; building relationships with campers, having fun and learning with them; being forced to grow holistically as a person to meet the constant demands of the job.

What I wish was different

I wish they had a better salad bar. That's pretty much it.

Advice

If you want to be pushed to grow in your relationship with/faith in Jesus, then this job is for you. Just know that it will really challenge you, but there are rewards waiting on the other side of those challenges. And the only way you get through those challenges is by leaning on the strength of Jesus, not your own.

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2018 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

Everything! I loved the leadership I was under, learning how camp works, and all the life skills I learned that couldn’t be learned anywhere else!

What I wish was different

It was very hard to continue to work week after week with so little off time.

Advice

Take a bold step and go!!!! I learned so much about all the good things that happen when you take a step you don’t necessarily want to but that you know could benefit you.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2018 • Westminster, SC

What I liked

The community formed among staff.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2018 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

The spiritual growth and lifelong friendships that I made while serving the Lord and leading kids!

What I wish was different

The opportunity to earn more money

Advice

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2018 • Westminster, SC

What I liked

I loved building relationships with other staff, travelling the Southeast, and growing closer to God!

What I wish was different

Higher pay of course, but it is a good wage for a camp.

Advice

Be ready to sweat a lot, work hard, be tired, and have the best summer of your life.

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Speedboat Driver

June - August 2018 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

The ability to minister to kids and drive boats for youth

What I wish was different

Nothing it was amazing

Advice

Bring plenty of sunscreen for the long days in the water

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Camp Counselor-in-Training

May - July 2018 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

Among the staffers at Pine Cove, there was godly community and focus on cultivating one's relationship with God, which really helped propel one when the job got tough. A great, encouraging, and energetic environment was set up for us staffers, which in turn helped us set up a great, encouraging, and energetic environment for the staffers. This was due to great leadership and quality coworkers, and a pervasive roll-with-punches attitude that kept you going when the job was a blast or when it was an extreme challenge.

What I wish was different

Due to reasons outside our control, our overseer was absent for most of my time there. His assistant filled in for him for the weeks he was gone, and while she was fully competent, she did have different expectations for me and the other counselors-in-training. The inconsistency in expectations got a little confusing, but mostly it wasn't a big deal.