Pine Cove Camps

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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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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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 • Columbus, TX

What I liked

Everything. It was an incredible experience.

What I wish was different

I have nothing poor to say about this job.

Advice

This is a Christain camp. Get snacks and mio for during the week

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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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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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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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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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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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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 2018 • Columbus, TX

What I liked

I loved the constant high-energy, amazing staff, and all the meaningful ways I was able to serve in. Pine Cove really does it right in terms of summer camps, and I got to see the motto of "Christ centered, others focused, seriously fun" fulfilled in so many ways, and the growth I experienced personally was second to none.

What I wish was different

About the only thing I wish would have been different was the extensive training we go through. Because I was a lifeguard, I had a full two weeks of training. The team-bonding was great, but it was grueling. Always worth it though.

Advice

If you have the opportunity to give part or all of your summer to an amazing ministry like this, don't think twice about it and just do it.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2018 • Columbus, TX

What I liked

I enjoyed the community & relationships I built with the people I worked with. I also enjoyed learning how to manage a group of 8

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Working as a camp counselor is a lot more work then you would expect. This is a job that is physically demanding & requires patience

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Camp Photographer

May - August 2018 • Columbus, TX

What I liked

This is a Christ centered, others focused ministry that not only pours into the campers but the staff as well.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2018 • Hartwell, GA

What I liked

It got me closer to God and I got to meet so many people.

What I wish was different

The pay could have been better.

Advice

Don’t be skeptical. It’s worth it.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2018 • Columbus, TX

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Alot of people don’t even look at these types of jobs becuase they know they can’t handle the responsibilities and the commitment you need to work it. Just try it, it is a humbling experience and you’ll be glad you even applied. You have to be open to it before you can even close your own door.

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Sound Engineering Technician

May - August 2018 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

It’s a great place to grow spiritually and develop intangibles you can’t get anywhere else.

What I wish was different

No internship credit.

Advice

You can’t go wrong spending a summer at camp!

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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.