Showing posts with label Pine Cove. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pine Cove. Show all posts
Monday, August 20, 2012
Post Pine Cove
Welp, it's been a while, blog land. I got home two nights ago from camp, and have spent the last couple of days rejuvenating and just being still. Tomorrow (hopefully) I am going to start my first post on what I learned while at camp. I am still sorting through this myself, but I want to be able to share how my life has been impacted. I am alive, I am well, and I am thanking sweet Jesus for what He did in my life these past six weeks. You'll be hearing from me soon!
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Rooted
A quick update before camp starts this afternoon:
My cabin assignment for week 6 is to be a Rooted counselor. Rooted is a 2 week overnight program, the first half just regular "camp" and the second week, a type of discipleship program. I was very surprised to get this cabin for my first week, but I know the Lord has placed me where will be best! As we get closer to opening the gates, my heart gets more and more pumped to meet my girls! Prayers for me for wisdom, strength, joy, and creating intentional relationships with my girls are most needed. Also pray for the other Rooted counselor, Penguins, that we together might give these girls a glimpse of the kingdom of Heaven by our words and actions.
I am beyond excited to get my first cabin and I cannot wait to tell you guys about my first two weeks.
Because I am Rooted, I will not have a night off on Saturday like a normal cabin. So, if I don't respond to a text or Facebook or any other form of communication, that is why! Of course, I would love to write and receive some letters these next two weeks. Just a hint :)
Onto the beginning of my journey!
My cabin assignment for week 6 is to be a Rooted counselor. Rooted is a 2 week overnight program, the first half just regular "camp" and the second week, a type of discipleship program. I was very surprised to get this cabin for my first week, but I know the Lord has placed me where will be best! As we get closer to opening the gates, my heart gets more and more pumped to meet my girls! Prayers for me for wisdom, strength, joy, and creating intentional relationships with my girls are most needed. Also pray for the other Rooted counselor, Penguins, that we together might give these girls a glimpse of the kingdom of Heaven by our words and actions.
I am beyond excited to get my first cabin and I cannot wait to tell you guys about my first two weeks.
Because I am Rooted, I will not have a night off on Saturday like a normal cabin. So, if I don't respond to a text or Facebook or any other form of communication, that is why! Of course, I would love to write and receive some letters these next two weeks. Just a hint :)
Onto the beginning of my journey!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Long Time Gone, pt. 2
R-A, R-A! N-C, N-C! H! H!
Here's a quick recap of my orientation time at Pine Cove.
Week One: Trailblazing/Ropes Orientation
I am now fully knowledgable on how to tie the following four knots: a bowline on a bight, figure eight follow through, alpine butterfly, and double-overhand safety knot. I am trained to facilitate all ropes elements at Pine Cove, but get the chance to work "The Beast"for activity classes this summer. The Beast consists of the zip line (hanging out on the tower is my favorite!), climbing wall, and the flying squirrel! I got to know some awesome girls that I am so excited to spend time with during the second half of summer.
Week Two: Orientation
Let's start off with the most important piece of information, my camp name! Every Pine Cove counselor gets a new name before camp starts so that kids won't have to deal with calling their counselors and staff "Mr. or Ms. Whatever". Because we get these new camp names, we keep our true identity from them until the last day. Staff go through the "name game" during trailblazing and orientation, which is just a fun time where you are set up on stage and asked bajillions of questions in order for the staff to get to know you better and come up with a name that suits your personality. I ended up being named Swagahontas. The Pocahontas root comes from the fact that I am a Chippewa Indian and love the movie Pocahontas. The Swag part of my name has to do with my Patagonia shorts I wear all the time. Apparently all my ropes friends thought I had a lot of (swag?) due to my apparel, so thus Swagahontas was born. I think the exact question asked was, "Do you have a certain kind of swag in the types of shorts you wear?" So strange.
Anyway, back to orientation. We spent a lot of time going through The Pine Cove Way (watch this video to see the craziness that is Pine Cove) which is the manual for all of Pine Cove staff. We played a fake Commando, had awesome clubs at the Ranch, Shores, and Timbers, played lots of name game, did kitchen crew which might possibly be the funnest position ever(!), got to zip lots of lifeguards and chaos crew down the zip line, did one ZILLION cheers and dances, and made some wonderful friends!
I will be back at camp starting July 7, but until then I am so excited to spend time with my family and friends. I cannot wait to be back with my wonderful friends, but my time at home is sweet, too!
Here's a quick recap of my orientation time at Pine Cove.
Week One: Trailblazing/Ropes Orientation
I am now fully knowledgable on how to tie the following four knots: a bowline on a bight, figure eight follow through, alpine butterfly, and double-overhand safety knot. I am trained to facilitate all ropes elements at Pine Cove, but get the chance to work "The Beast"for activity classes this summer. The Beast consists of the zip line (hanging out on the tower is my favorite!), climbing wall, and the flying squirrel! I got to know some awesome girls that I am so excited to spend time with during the second half of summer.
Week Two: Orientation
Let's start off with the most important piece of information, my camp name! Every Pine Cove counselor gets a new name before camp starts so that kids won't have to deal with calling their counselors and staff "Mr. or Ms. Whatever". Because we get these new camp names, we keep our true identity from them until the last day. Staff go through the "name game" during trailblazing and orientation, which is just a fun time where you are set up on stage and asked bajillions of questions in order for the staff to get to know you better and come up with a name that suits your personality. I ended up being named Swagahontas. The Pocahontas root comes from the fact that I am a Chippewa Indian and love the movie Pocahontas. The Swag part of my name has to do with my Patagonia shorts I wear all the time. Apparently all my ropes friends thought I had a lot of (swag?) due to my apparel, so thus Swagahontas was born. I think the exact question asked was, "Do you have a certain kind of swag in the types of shorts you wear?" So strange.
Anyway, back to orientation. We spent a lot of time going through The Pine Cove Way (watch this video to see the craziness that is Pine Cove) which is the manual for all of Pine Cove staff. We played a fake Commando, had awesome clubs at the Ranch, Shores, and Timbers, played lots of name game, did kitchen crew which might possibly be the funnest position ever(!), got to zip lots of lifeguards and chaos crew down the zip line, did one ZILLION cheers and dances, and made some wonderful friends!
I will be back at camp starting July 7, but until then I am so excited to spend time with my family and friends. I cannot wait to be back with my wonderful friends, but my time at home is sweet, too!
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