Counting Down The Days

Every day that passes, we get one step closer to summer.  One day closer to jumping off the tower.  One day closer to eating koffee cake.  One day closer to seeing all of our friends.

Well, it is really fun to see that the Loneman kids (Whitney, Julia, Halle, and Clayton) share our excitement.  In helping them count down the days until kamp, they made a paper link chain for each day remaining.  Each morning before school, they tear one of those paper links off…which means they are one day closer to the greatest summer ever.  Even better, each chain has something they are so excited about written on it (i.e. Barn 13, the K-1 tower, etc.).

Way to go Loneman family.  Only 102 days left!

Come On Summer

It has been a long, cold winter here at kamp, but the temperature is rising, the snow is melting, and the trees are starting to bud.  You know what that means….summer is right around the corner!  The momentum is building here in K-Land and we are counting down the days until those big red barn doors swing open for the greatest summer ever.

Here is some neat footage that our awesome videographer, Tim Oliphant,  captured of kamp in the snow.

Devo Rap (Summer 2010)

Each summer at K-Kountry, our friend FLAME writes a devo rap that we use daily to teach kids God’s truth.  It is so fun!  Here is a little video of it live at K-Life this past summer.

Listen to FLAME’s devo rap here.

Barn 13 Intro (Summer 2010)

Merry Christmas from K-Kountry

Happy Thanksgiving from Half Pipe Harry

Home Again, Home Again!

First of all, I’m sorry that we have been so poor at updating the blog and letting everybody know what has been happening in the K-World the last few months.  We have been on the road since October, but are back home and blogging again.

For the last 7 weeks, Mr. Tig, Kara, Rachel, and myself have logged thousands of miles as we have criss-crossed the country visiting so many of you.  We have traveled thousands of miles to Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.  It has been a blast to see so many K-Kountry friends from all over the country.  We are counting down the days until summer.

It is good to be back home for the holidays though.  Like they say, there is no place like home…and we agree!

Emily Chilson Heads to Afghanistan

Former K-Kountry kamper and staff member, Emily Chilson, is currently serving in the Air Force as a Public Affairs Officer and is headed to Afghanistan sometime this month. 

Emily is originally from Memphis and graduated from TCU (Go Frogs!) in 2008 as a Second Lieutenant in the USAF.  For the past two years, Emily has been stationed at Shaw AFB in Sumter, SC.   For the last three months, she has been at Camp Atterbury in Indiana receiving training in counter insurgency, consequence management, and urban operations.  She has also spent time at Indiana University learning to speak some Pashto, the most prominent language spoken in the Paktika Province where Emily will be.

At K-Kountry, Emily was better known as “JetStream” for her role in the 2007 RocketSquad Gospel Skit.  We are huge Emily Chilson fans and pray God’s blessing and protection on her while she serves our country. 

Proud of you Emily!

Emily with her two interpreters.

Emily playing “JetStream” in the 2007 Gospel Skit at K-Kountry.

McLaughlin / Storms Wedding

On Labor Day Weekend, two long time K-Kountry staff members (Brett McLaughlin and Joey Storms) tied the knot in Oklahoma City.  It was such a blast to see so many K-Kountry friends and families celebrating Brett and Joey’s marriage.  The K-Kountry crew was definitely in full effect on the dance floor!  Congratulations Brett & Joey.  We love you guys.

It’s The Kamp Life

A little video of what our summer staff does each summer….