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1. History

Kanakuk Kamps is a non-denominational Christian summer sports camp for boys and girls ages 7-18, offering over 70 sports and activities to choose from. The summer camp staff is formed from 2500 dedicated and individually picked athletes. C.L. Ford, from Dallas, Texas, founded Kugaho Kamp in 1926. (3) In 1932, Coach Bill Lantz joined the team as director and changed the name from "Kugaho" to "Kanakuk" Kamps. Joe and Debbie Jo White, the current directors and owners of Kanakuk Kamps became a employees of Kanakuk Kamps as counselors. Joe in 1966 and Debbie Jo in 1971. The couple purchased Kanakuk Kamps from Spike and Darrell White in 1976. Since then, Joe and Debbie Jo have been constantly expanding Kanakuk to much more than just a sleep-away summer camp. They have created K-2, K-West, K-Kountry, Kids Across America, K-Seven, Kids Across America 2, After Dark and Pure Excitement, Kanakuk Klassic, Kids Across America 3, Colorado Camp, Kanakuk Institute, Kanakuk Golf Camp, Kanakuk International Leadership Training, K-Kaua'i Kanakuk Family Kamp, and CircuiTree Solutions. Since the start in 1926 when a small group of boys from Texas were hiking through the Ozarks for two long months, Kanakuk has grown, thrived, and served thousands of individuals annually. Each of these camps individually and collectively provide people with examples of great Christian role models and influences and provide a time for fun. They also promise each camper an "Exciting Adventure in Christian Athletics." (3)

2. Mission and Values

Promising "Exciting Adventure in Christian Athletics," Kanakuk Kamps is securely founded on strong Christian beliefs and morals. Each summer, a staff of 2500 comes together to serve these children (5). The staff is all hand-picked by directors and recruiters who travel throughout the country to interview and choose staff members. Kanakuk is based on and teaches all campers these four basic principles:

1: I'm Third: God First, Others Second, and I'm Third. This story's meaning comes from a story about Captain Ferrier, an airplane pilot. His control stick jammed as he was heading toward the ground, and he was advised to eject from the plane; however, he refused to bail out of the plane, and saved the lives and homes of others, putting himself third.

2: Four Square Life: "And Jesus increased in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and man." Luke 2:52

3: Let Your Light So Shine: "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:16

4: A Rock at a Time: "Big things may be accomplished, one small step after another."

Every day at camp, campers have those four principle and truths ingrained and imprinted on their lives, with the staff hoping that the campers will be able to take them home and make a positive impact on their everyday lives. Kankauk Kamps have their own lingo, which include sayings and phrases such as FOB, SaySo, and much more that only Kanakuk campers and staff members understand. Possibly more than anything else though, Kankuk Kamps are known for their cheering and chanting that happens constantly. By way of other organizations that Kanakuk has begun,

K-Life is an organization that puts counselors in the hometowns of campers in order to give one-on-one time with campers during the winter months. There are several K-Life chapters located throughout the country. (2)

Kanakuk Institute is a program for college graduates. These individuals range in age and degree, and by the end of the program graduate with a masters degree. The goal of the program is to equip young men and women with the Bible, and for the rest of their lives; specifically geared toward working with and impacting youth. (3)

Pure Excitement and AfterDARK are programs for teens and college students in which Kanakuk Ministries brings a speaker and/or artist to a campus for a night that is specifically geared towards them.

K-1 is where Kanakuk Ministries began, and for kids ages 7-13.

K-2 is for kids ages 13-18.

Kanakuk Ministries is also the administrator of Father/Son, Mother/Daughter, and other types of retreats.

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