Spirit In The Pines Camp

04/01/2026

☀️Welcome to April! Summer is a mere two months away and we couldn’t be more excited for what lies ahead. Our pre-order for camp merch is now open, and you can grab your ideal color and size today! Link to order in comments. Orders close on April 12.

02/13/2026

"The Power of Camp" Sunday is coming up, and we’re ready to bring the full Spirit in the Pines energy to St. Andrew Lutheran on February 15 at the 9:00 and 10:30 AM services. This is your chance to experience the joy, community, and impact of camp—all in one morning.

And yes, the famous Camp Sunday cinnamon and caramel rolls will be there. Warm, sticky, and unforgettable. They’re part of the tradition for a reason.

If you’re thinking about summer plans, this is the perfect moment to learn more. Sending your child to Spirit in the Pines isn’t just a fun week away—it’s an experience proven to help kids grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively. Research consistently shows that camp helps cultivate teamwork, resilience, communication skills, independence, and confidence.

At Spirit in the Pines, campers spend their days swimming, canoeing, creating art, gathering around campfires, and trying new things that help them discover who they are. They come home a little braver, a little more grounded, and a lot more joyful.

Learn more at spiritinthepinescamp.org

12/25/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄 Enjoy this video acted by camp staff and written by our kids.

12/25/2025

11/17/2025

If you’re in Grades 11-12 we would LOVE to have you at camp as a new or returning counselor!! You make a lifelong impact on our campers in just a week, and we can’t thank you enough.

Spiritinthepinescamp.org/counselors

11/17/2025

If you’re a sophomore we want you to apply to be a CIT! This school year you’ll get to hangout with your camp friends at trainings and go up to camp in the winter! Seriously, it is so rewarding and you’ll learn so much about yourself.

Spiritinthepinescamp.org/cit

11/17/2025

If you’re in Grades 8-9 then we want you to be an LIT at camp next summer! Come have fun and make a positive impact as you support a cabin and its counselors. Learn more and apply today on the LIT page of our camp website.

Spiritinthepinescamp.org/lit

11/13/2025

What a week! Sarah and Meghan spent the week at the Outdoor Ministry Connection in North Carolina - a national camp conference with over 300 other camps. Lots of fun and learning for sure, with some snow and northern lights mixed in too!

11/12/2025

🔔 We have winter camp merch available! Orders placed in the next 48 hours will arrive before the holidays. Orders close Nov 23 at our Camp Reunion. We miss all of our campers, and we hope to see you there!!

Order here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdljXmDfa0lERQJJFRpxSZuYNw9VpFBNHFdyQY4WWHMBYCTgQ/viewform?usp=dialog

10/29/2025

We have more info about our first ever camp reunion! Camp is going to celebrate its 25th summer next year, and this will be a great chance for campers to reunite with friends made over the summer, and for all past camp counselors and staff to reconnect. We will have a fun $1/ticket raffle to win things that your camper can redeem next summer. These will be things like a pontoon ride for your cabin, being the bell ringer for a day, or a backstage pass for a kitchen tour with Darlene, etc. There is a suggested contribution of $5/person or $15/family. We will also have limited edition winter merch out to order at this event. All proceeds will help us buy a new dock for next summer. Please RSVP using the link in our bio so we can get an estimated headcount. We don’t want to run out of kempswiches!!