The History

1926 - Kugaho Kamp (later changed to Kanakuk Kamps) started by C.L. Ford of Dallas, Texas.

1931 - Spike White joined the Kamp staff as a counselor.

1932 - Coach Bill Lantz became the Director of Kugaho, changed the name to Kanakuk, and instilled the Four Square and I'm Third Christian doctrines.

1934 - Kanakuk purchased by Coach Bill Lantz.

1938 - Spike White returned to Kamp as a counselor.

1955 - Kanakuk Kamps bought by Spike and Darnell White.

1958 - Spike and Darnell built and started Kanakomo Kamp for girls.

1966 - Joe White joined the staff and began his career at Kanakuk Kamps.

1971 - Debbie-Jo White began her career at Kanakomo.

1976 - Joe & Debbie-Jo purchased Kanakuk Kamps from Spike and Darnell White.

1978 - K-2 Camp opened in Missouri for teenage campers.

1979 - K-Life, ministry for teen mentoring began.

1983 - K-West Camp opened in Missouri for teenage campers.

1988 - K-Kountry opened in Missouri for pre-teen campers.

1991 - Kids Across America opened in Missouri for urban youth.

1993 - K-Seven Camp opened in Missouri for campers of all ages.

1995 - Kids Across America Camp #2 opened in Missouri for urban youth.

1998 - Kanakuk Ministries formed to advance After Dark and Pure Excitement Rallies.

1999 - Kanakuk Klassic Camp opened.

2001 - Kids Across America Camp #3 opened in Missouri for urban youth.

2001 - Colorado Camp opened.

2001 - Kanakuk Institute for college graduates began.

2002 - Kanakuk Golf Kamp opened in Missouri.

2005 - Kanakuk International Leadership Training formed.

2006 - K-Kaua'i Kanakuk Family Kamp opened in Missouri for families.

2006 - CircuiTree Solutions Division formed.