Kanakuk Kamps Spring 2009 Newsletter
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Calling All Kampers! Kamp 2009 is right around the corner!
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t’s about that time to start packing your trunks and pulling out those Crazy Creeks, because Kamp will be here before you know it! This year’s sessions are more action-packed than ever, with 2,500 hand-picked and dedicated staff who are ready to serve you!
he directors at Kanakuk have been preparing for Kamp all year long and can’t wait for you to get here. And if you’ve never been to Kanakuk Kamps before, we can’t wait to show you what you’ve been missing!
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amp is an Exciting Adventure in Christian Athletics you’ll always remember! Whether you’re brand new to Kamp or a veteran, this is where you need to be for Summer 2009!
ith old traditions and new activities, there’s always a variety of fun things to do and great people to have fun with. And it’s affordable, too!
Did You Know? You can become a sponsor and help a child go to Kamp! Help us continue Kanakuk’s ministry at Kids Across America. See back page for more information!
Springtime Fun! Jan. 7-27
Kamp Movie Tour
April 3-5
Leadership Wknd
April 23
Staff Board Mtng
May 21-31 Staff Work Week
“Kanakuk Kamps is not like typical summer camps. We incorporate the best of sports camps and the best of Christian camps together with a hand-picked, dedicated, kid-loving Christian athletic staff to offer your child a summer camping experience like no other.” -Joe White, President and Owner of Kanakuk Kamps
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Exciting Adventure
This summer I had the opportunity to go to K-West! This was my fifth year to go to Kamp. I couldn’t wait to get there and reunite with my former Kabin mates. I learned a lot about how completely and totally awesome our God is and about how small I am compared to Him. Last year we had a great time hanging out with friends, building new relationships, and chillin’ with God... and we ALWAYS have fun!
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Garrett Wikle - 7th Grade
The Kanakuk Kamps Story
Kanakuk Kamps began in 1926 with a group of boys from Texas trekking to the Ozarks for 8 weeks of building character and stamina alongside great Christian role models. Since then Kanakuk has grown into 7 kids kamps and K-Kauai Family Kamp. Along the way we have found that character and stamina are timeless, great Christian role models are priceless and that boys, girls and families should share in the fun. Kanakuk promises to provide you with an “Exciting Adventure in Christian Athletics.” We see you as family, growing with us as we strive to provide the best in Christian camping. We dream of your family making memories with us for years to come
Christian Athletics What We Believe
PARENTS!
We’ve built a facebook page just for you! It’s easy - Step 1. create an account at www.facebook.com 2. Search for Kanakuk Kamps and click ‘Become a Fan of Page’. 3. Start communicating with other Kanakuk parents to confindentially share specific needs & prayer requests. If you have any questions about setting up your account or if you have ideas about evolving our facebook group, email kevintinkle@kanakuk.com. We look forward to chatting with you on facebook!
Big things may be accomplished one small step after another. Kanakuk Kampers participate in activities each day that instill the truth and power of these principles. Our prayer is that Kampers form habits that will sustain them Kamp to home and back! Kanakuk incorporates the best sports training with the best faith training!
Lexi Haridek: All-State Basketball As the March Madness has almost run its course and high school basketball now over, I continue to get reports of our K2 kids performing remarkable feats for our Savior Jesus Christ on the hardwood. Lexi Hardiek is a 4.0 student and a sophomore for the Hill City High basketball team. Last summer Lexi came to camp for the first time, and as good as K2 Basketball speciality is, Lexi actually loved Debbie Jo’s Bible study even more! This season Lexi averaged 22.3 points per game, earned unanimous first team all-league, and earned 2nd Team Kansas All-State honors! Lexi’s team finished 15-8 losing in substate to the eventual Kansas State Runner-ups! We cannot imagine how great the rest of Lexi’s career at Hill City High will be since they are only losing one starter from this years’ team! Keep it up Lexi!
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rip is an important part of Kanakuk, and in Summer 2009 some exciting changes will be made. Month Kampers will have the opportunity of camping out at K-Wild in North Arkansas and also at K-Wet in Lampe, Missouri. Two-week Kampers will get to spend time at K-Wet and enjoy their famous “Icky”! Both places will offer climbing, canoeing, and other water sports.
Meet the Directors!
K-Wet & K-Wild
Better Than Ever This Year! Joe and Debbie Jo White Directors of K2- Lampe, MO
The Coopers Directors of K1- Branson, MO
The Chanceys Directors of K7- Branson, MO
The Sicklers Directors of K-ColoradoBayfield, CO
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Experience Christ, Whether Your Climbing or Skiing!
All 7 of our Missouri kamps are nestled on gorgeous lakefront property, and our Colorado kamp is next to the Pine River in the foothills of the San Juan Mountains.
Seth Higgins: Keeping You Scheduled This Summer!
Many of you K2 Football studs have very fond memories of my friend Seth Higgins tugging his shorts up and going crazy during football specialty. Seth brings energy to K2 unlike many people I have seen! This past fall Seth anakuk is conveniently helped lead his Hardin Simmons University Football located approximately Team to a 9-2 record reaching the first round of the one hour from Branson, MO Division III playoffs. Seth looks forward to next seawithin the heart of the beauti- son and ending his career at Hardin Simmons on ful Ozark Mountains. Branson a great note! He chose for his final summer as a college athlete to go crazy at K2 and at FUAGNEM. He is now “The Entertainment Capital of the World”, drawing will help run K2 football specialty and oversee the program. almost 8 million visitors per
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year. When you come pick your child up from Kamp, Branson is a great addition to your trip!
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.� -Romans 6:4 Most of the Kamps are located on Table Rock Lake, allowing Kampers to be baptized if they make the decision to follow Christ.
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