Lunch with a Beat...

Today the marketing department at Kanakuk was invited to join K-Kountry for a little lunch "Kamp Style." We were all so excited to get to experience lunch at the Kountryside before the end of the summer, especially on such a cool day! So seven of us headed out of our A/C offices towards Kamp where we were greeted by a tremendous amount of energy and excitement. As soon as we walked through the gates we found a group of the guy Kampers who were sitting in "bumblebee," a time when Kampers are recognized for their outstanding efforts that day. Costumes, cheers and laughter were all around us and our Kamp experience was just beginning.



After "bumblebee" we headed down the road where the girls had recently finished a masterpiece of artwork with chalk. A few of us did hopscotch and truly relived our childhood. We waited in line-up with all the other Komo (girl) barns as we could smell the delicious food awaiting us inside!




Dinning at Kamp is a whole different experience. Food is served family style, teaching kids how to serve each other before themselves. Beyond that, there are few manners required. And if you ask nearly any K-Kountry Kamper what their favorite part of lunch is, I would be willing to bet they would say dancing. From the moment they set foot through the door the music was pumped up and the Kampers were going crazy with all their dances. Whether they were getting food, standing on their benches or cleaning up at the end of the meal, they were dancing and loving every minute of it! There was even a brief interlude to one song where all the Kampers knew to grab a utensil and dishes and bang on them as loudly as possible. It was a hilarious moment as all of us "adults" at our table looked at each other wondering if it would be inappropriate if we joined in too. We left K-Kountry with full stomachs and smiling faces. It was a delightful time-out from our day.




Meals at Kamp are a blast and we are so thankful we got an opportunity to experience one first hand. Parents, we will say in advance we're sorry if when your Kampers get home they feel like every meal there should be dancing... try it, it's bound to put a smile on your face the same way it did ours!

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