“I came here as a kid,” he told the Gazette. But we’re looking forward to the next 50 years with the camp looking like it does today and all the memories that are going to come.”įormer camper and camp staffer Dylan Zorn was out at the event and took the mic to talk about how he met his wife at Pines. “In some ways, it’s tough because there’s a lot of memories from over the years when the place looked the way it did,” said Krahn. The camp now features a state of the art aerial obstacle course, a beach with kayaking as well as typical camp fare such as archery, rock climbing and rappelling.
Many of the old buildings are gone or have been removed.” “Facility wise, post-2012 windstorm, we’ve basically got all new cabins and new layout with a new dining facility. “We’ve really grown in our summer camp programs in terms of numbers,” he said. The number of campers has increased from 400 when Krahn began to close to 1,400 in 2011. Krahn said the camp has had many changes since the camp began and the years since. “We also have a school program with outdoor education for school groups in the spring and fall.” “We provide programming for team building or just a facility for banquets,” he said. Pines has also become a retreat centre where groups can come for family reunions or business retreats or similar events. Day camps for kids four and five years old, right up to teen camps and family camps.” “Our core audience are kids and families, for the most part,” said Krahn. He said that when he started, he was the only full-time staffer and now the camp employs five full-time, year-round staff members. Krahn started with Pines 19 years ago and has seen many changes. We’ve got different people here at the camp from different eras sharing some of their thoughts and reflections.” “This is a big deal,” said Gene Krahn, executive director for Pines. The event wrapped up in the evening with a worship concert. The afternoon saw a video interview with camp founder George Martens and an informal open mic time for former campers and staffers who shared thoughts and reflections. Pines Bible Camp in Grand Forks celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday in style with a celebration service in the morning featuring several speakers and the unveiling and dedication of a monument and a charter members’ bench.
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