K2 Lingo

Here is your very own personal dictionary for the K2 lingo.  You will hear these words, abbreviations, people and places often!

Backwoods: 1. The benches and the "fake" house front in the cabin area where the girls meet for "Backwoods." 2. A fun "girl time" with skits and laughs provided by our very own Brooke Roberts and Kristen Knoth.
Champions: Veteran staff member that is assigned to be in charge of a cabin and the counselors in that cabin during Staff Training.
C.O.D.:  "Counselor of the Day." This counselor helps Leadership run Kamp smoothly and on time. They also make up the poem or song to be performed  by their cabin at flag.
Contraband: Anything, which is not permitted at Kanakomo. (i.e., gum, candy, phone, ipods, etc.)
Devos: The devotional the counselors lead in the cabin each night between lights out and taps.
F.O.B.: "Flat On Back." This is another name for Rest Period. It is after lunch when kampers and staff are in their cabins resting, reading, writing letters or quietly fellowshipping.
FUAGNEM: "Fired Up and Going Nuts Every Minute." This may be used to describe the person who is always ready for whatever may come. She has energy and a great excitement for the day and its activities.
Goodie: Inter-kamp mail that doesn't need a stamp - and never goes into U.S. Postal Mail.
High Risk Activity: Any activity in which you must be CERTIFIED by special training and testing to open the activity.
Hilton: Kamp's discipline program. A plan to remove disruptive/disobedient Kampers from the rest of the cabin in order to most effectively deal with the situation.
Honor Condo: The time to clean up your cabin for judging
I'm Third: God First. Others Second. I'm Third. The motto every Komo girl should strive to live by.
Kitchikomo: The wonderful staff who work in the dining hall.
Klinics: The 2 days before Staff Training when we do intensive training in Kayak, Sail, Canoe, Boat Driving, and Dance.
K.P.: "Kitchen Patrol." The two girls from each cabin who go 5 minutes early to the dining hall to set the tables.
M.C.O.: The "Master Certified Operator" is the TRAINED AND TESTED personnel that can open and operate a particular HIGH-RISK activity. This person is responsible to wear the "M.C.O." hat at this activity.
Mutts: Another term for the bathrooms of cabins 1-4.
POD Days: The one day a week that Kampers sign up for a special day.
Ski Kamp: Each cabin will get to go to the dock and eat a meal and enjoy skiing, tubing, and jet skiing.
Sugar Shack: Each cabin will get to eat the meal plus Cokes and ice cream sundaes at lunch or dinner.
Summit/Tower: This includes the Climbing and Rappelling Tower, Double Trouble, the Poles, Zipline and the Treetops. This is a high-risk area!
Superdeal: An all-day "trip" away from Kamp for guys and girls cabins 19 and 20.
Taps: Everyone in bed and quiet. No talking.
Tribes: Girls are divided into two tribes (Kickapoo or Kiowa) for competition.
Trip (K-Wet and K-Wild): Kampers leave Kamp for a wilderness experience. K-Wet is 2 days/nights of sun and lake fun. K-Wild is 1 day/1night of high adventure climbing, rappelling, hiking and caving.
U.C.: "Unit Coordinator." The U.C. is in charge of overseeing several cabins. She is there to help in any way she can to serve these cabins and make their Kamp experience the best it can be.


photo provided by Kristen Knoth's facebook.

Dress Code K-Style

Hey Girls! 

I am so beyond ready for you to be at K2! As you pack your bags to roll into our gates in just a few short days, here are some reminders about our "Modest is Hottest" K2 athletic style from head to toe...

Head  - No "wild, colored, or punk" haircuts

Ears - I am huge fan of fun earrings, so bring your stars, animals, and ice cream cones. Just remember, you may only wears studs (no hoops), and just two per ear.  

Jewelry - No piercings other than the ears. The only other jewelry that can be worn is an athletic watch (staff only) and a Kamp cross. Feel free to rock on with the fun necklaces and bracelets that you make with your kampers!

Shirts - No low cut, tight, see through, or midriff showing tops. No spaghetti straps or white A-line shirts unless they are being used as an undershirt. Inappropriate slogans or designs on clothing may not be worn at Kamp.

Tanks and Cut-Off T's - These are a staff favorite, but remember to bring an undershirt to wear with them!  Your sports bra and/or swimsuit may NOT show under your arms.

Shorts - Please make sure that your shorts are not tight, and are below your fingertips in length.

Skirts - Skirts may only be worn at our K2 parties. So bring your awesome festive skirts...just remember to put shorts under them! 

Shoes - To prevent injury, athletic shoes and socks must be worn at all Kamp activities. Waders (Tevas, Chacos, etc.) can be worn at water-related activities and are required for all waterfront activities. Please make sure that your water shoes have a strap around the heel! There are specific times when flip flops and sandals are permitted, we will go over this during staff training!

Swimsuits - We only wear modest, one-piece swimsuits. Two-piece swimsuits, mesh, low-cut V-neck, high-cut leg, or swimsuits cut to show the torso may not be worn.

Tattoos - Your tattoos must be covered at all times.

How to be a great....

Hey K2 Staff! We are so excited to see you all VERY soon! Get excited for an unbelievable summer! Here is a just a glimpse of what God has in store for each of you at K2 for the summer of 2011....... 


****IMPORTANT REMINDER**** For you lovely ladies that will be serving in our office or dining hall the last 4 weeks of summer, it is not mandatory for you to attend staff training. If you have made arrangements to attend, please let Trish know by E-mail. Trish@kanakuk.com

KITCHIE

You're going to be a KITCHIE?!?! That is so SWEET! You're going to have a blast hanging out with girls your own age - living life and serving together! You are truly a special part of kamp - kamp won't happen without you!

Get ready to work hard and play hard! Be sure to bring lots of fun hats and bandanas because you will have to keep your hair covered...lets be honest, nobody looks better in hats than K2 Kitchikomos! And if you want to bring some fun table decorations for your adopted cabins they will love it! No pressure though because there are LOTS of ways to be a loving kitchie! Get ready to serve kamp and hang out with some of the coolest teens around!

COUNSELOR
Be a FRIEND

F - Have FUN with your kampers! Be silly, wear crazy costumes, play in the rain, laugh and participate with the kids!


R - Be RESPONSIBLE, RELATIONAL and REAL. Our teens appreciate vulnerability.  


I - Always uphold your INTEGRITY and remember that you are serving the kingdom at K2! Never pass up a chance to be INTENTIONAL with your kampers! 


E - Get EXCITED about all activities (even the awesome hot weather) so that you can be a boost of ENTHUSIASM and constant ENCOURAGEMENT!


N - NEVER BE WITHOUT KIDS! As a counselor, you should always be where your kids are!


D - Be DEDICATED to your kampers and to His calling you to a summer of ministry. Remember that God does not call the equipped, He equips the called. Be DISCIPLINED in your daily quiet times and rely on the Lord for energy so that you can continue to share Christ with our K2 girls!

OFFICE GIRL

Why it’s GREAT to be an Office Girl:
Well….if I really listed all the reasons why being an Office Girl is AWESOME I would be typing this when Jesus came back…which in all reality might be tomorrow but you get the drift! Being an Office Girl in my humble opinion is THE. BEST .JOB. AT. KAMP. PERIOD. As an Office Girl you get to SERVE behind the scenes and have a blast doing it. Office Girls spend the summer studying the Word of God, memorizing it (well verses…not the whole thing but we can try!) and becoming doers of the Word in the K2 office (throwin’ a little James at y’all since we are studying it this summer). Everything we do in the office helps kamp run smoothly! Office Girls are a vital part of kamp because we allow counselors and other staff to stay focused on the main purpose of kamp…THE KIDS! The best feeling an Office Girl can have is seeing a kamper come to Christ and knowing that in some way they were a part of that decision! Whether it was smiling when you gave that kamper a letter or being patient with that kamper when they were not so patient. An Office Girl has the incredible opportunity of witnessing by loving a kamper through their service. There is seriously no better job on earth!

How to be a GREAT Office Girl:
By following the example of Jesus! The book of Matthew says “But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” SERVE! SERVE! SERVE! SERVE! A great Office Girl is constantly looking for ways to serve her peers, the kids coming in and out of the office, and the leadership at Kamp! The office is the first place that many kampers and parents come! We set the tone for kamp…THIS. IS. A. BIG. DEAL. A great Office Girl treats everyone that comes into the office with respect, love, and kindness; showing no partiality (as James says…of course)! The office can be crazy and there can be a lot going on at one time! A great Office Girl keeps her calm under pressure and a smile on their face! A personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the most important aspect of what makes a great Office Girl!!!!!