Pine Cove Camps

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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Camp counselor

May - August 2018 • Columbus, TX

What I liked

It’s a blast! Go serve the Lord!

What I wish was different

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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.

Advice

Life is hard, but God is good. Push through the hard parts, because the eventual rewards are oh so good.

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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

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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Camp Counselor

July - August 2018 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

Staying in host homes and working with kids.

What I wish was different

Wish I would’ve known people going in.

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 - June 2018 • Tyler, TX

What I liked

The ability to interact with people and build connections with other college students across America.

What I wish was different

It did nothing to further building my career.

Advice

So growing, so worth it to further your relationship with Christ. It is easy to do for a summer or two, but then for a business major you need go find an internship that pertains to your field of study.

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Camp Counselor

May - August 2018 • Westminster, SC

What I liked

The community formed among staff.

What I wish was different

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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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