Inside Camp Pioneer
Marriage Ministry: Camp Pioneer celebrates marriage every February with the Marriage Retreat. During the retreat, married couples participate in events focused on romance, relaxation and rejuvenation.
Camp Pioneer: Each summer Pioneer Ministries provides five weeks of summer camping for boys and girls under the leadership of carefully selected Christian counselors. During the Summer Camp Sessions, children and teenagers participate in:
- A weekly tutorial program for local students Professional marriage and family counseling
- Periodic distribution of food and other goods
- An annual weekend couples’ retreat
- A weekend Bible Club for boys
Facilities. Camp Pioneer facilities include:
- 8,500 square foot gymnasium/multi-purpose building
- Swimming pool
- Three-acre lake that is used for boating, canoeing, and fishing
- Basketball court
- Softball diamond
- Volleyball courts
- Low-element ropes course
- Counseling Center
- Dining hall
- Staff housing & six rustic cabins with a total sleeping capacity of 104
Activities. Camp Pioneer begins each morning with Bible classes and ends each day with a vespers service around the campfire. Boys and girls develop relationships and skills through the following activities:
- Swimming
- Basketball
- Tetherball
- Volleyball
- Arts and Crafts
- Board Games
- Nature walks, hikes, and exploration
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Boating
- Music
Camp Pioneer is a member of the Christian Camp and Conference Association. Read Camp Guidelines.
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Camp Pioneer's Mission remains the same as when it first opened its doors at Piney Woods School fifty years ago: to prepare young people spiritually, emotionally, and educationally to serve Christ in their communities and to become self-supporting, upstanding, and contributing citizens.
Pioneer Ministries envisions the family as the focal point within the community. As such it serves as the stabilizing and supportive force that enhances the efforts of the Christian environment. -
