Higher Ground
“Thinking Globally…Acting Locally”
Our purpose is to train and equip the next generation of urban leaders to change their community and the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Week Dates
Summer 2026
HG: Year One
Week 1: May 31 – June 5
Week 3: June 14 – June 19
Week 5: June 28 – July 3
Week 7: July 12 – July 17
Week 8: July 19 – July 24
Enrollment Fees
A $25 per person deposit and completion of the online policy agreement is needed to solidify registration.
HG Entry Cost: $225 for 5 days
Ages
Higher Ground 14-18
These ages are not flexible and must not be altered. Your HG student must meet the correct age requirement to be enrolled.
HG: Year One
Campers will learn:
- Abiding in Christ through a consistent devotional time
- Sharing your story and God’s story
- Possess basic knowledge and skills of what is means to be a disciple of Christ and how to make disciples
- Properly study the Word using a variety of applicable resources
- Apply biblical leadership principles in any context
- Pre-plan personal and spiritual goals for the year
- Biblical Manhood and womanhood
HG Equip: Year Three
HG Equip is a transformative program designed for young adults, ages 19 and up, who are eager to deepen their faith and make a lasting impact through ministry. Participants in HG Equip will engage in:
- Intense Biblical Teaching – Dive deep into the Word, understanding its context and how it applies to daily life.
- Ministry Training – Gain practical skills and experience to lead and serve effectively within various ministry settings.
- Disciple-Making Strategies – Learn proven approaches to disciple others and build a strong, faith-centered community.
This immersive program equips participants with the spiritual foundation and practical tools needed to grow as committed disciples and empowered leaders in their communities.
Thousands of Happy Students!
The impact on my students is worth the effort, cost, and any minimal “discomfort” I experience. KAA provides my kids an incredible experience and opportunity to set aside the technology, myriad distractions, and get out of their own way so they can see Jesus for who He is: not a right answer or the one judging them when they come with the wrong answer but He is THE way, THE truth, and THE life.
I fell in love with KAA years ago on my first trip and will forever continue to encourage others to come.
This Camp is so impactful, to the point that every child I encounter needs to experience it here. I will be back every summer that I can!!!
It means so much to have a space of learning, fun, and worship that reflects our kids-that they can be their full selves, not others.
KAA is an excellent program and I'm excited to take my experiences back with me.
Yes! Such an awesome time for myself and the kids and just such an encouragement to be with fellow believers in different walks of life, seasons, ministry, etc. I really look forward to hopefully coming back and also seeing familiar and new faces.
I will definitely be coming back!! I am forever changed by my experience at KAA and look forward to many more visits in the future.
I love the camp, the bible studied, the relaxing atmosphere, but most of all I love that the camper get to have fun in Jesus.
This was my first experience coming to a camp that was clear with the intention of us serving and pouring into the the children while us also being recipients of love from the staff. I love the model of KAA both as it is presented and experienced. There was great congruency amongst the staff in terms of the spirit of servant leadership and loving on each person genuinely and with authenticity.
I think KAA has something that many other ministries in our area can benefit from.
I will tell my friends and families about this camp it is a very good camp for kids.
I have taken the week to take it all in and experience it. I see why people love this place! It’s special!
I loved the Bible studies, and I enjoyed being around so many other Christian youth leaders. It really was relaxing and reenergizing for me, having been pretty discouraged prior to coming. I'm definitely coming back and I'm going to be telling everyone I know about KAA!
Refreshing and life changing experience.
This was the longest most fulfilling week of my life… I loved every moment and didn’t want it to end. I’m bringing a bus load next summer! I’m super excited to tell others and build relationships to spread the word about KAA.
The experience I have had energized me to be stronger in my faith.
Absolutely I We'll definitely come back and we'll also recommend it to friends family and anyone I run across that's how much I believe of an impact this ministry has had in the one week I have been here. I intend to become a lifer
I think this is the best Kamp in the US
I love this place and what I have experienced here and will definitely be coming back in the future!
I have enjoyed the fellowship, meeting new people, relaxing and watching the children learn about Christ!
- always so refreshing and beautiful for my relationship with Jesus!
I love how the focus of the Kaleo program is to give rest and regeneration to the youth ministers and workers that work and bring the children to camp KAA.
I appreciate the heart and mission of the camp. I did enjoy the time to refresh and relax, and I did take advantage of every moment possible.
KAA is a special place that will get my support as long as it does what the Lord desires. This place seems like heaven on earth.
Thank you for allowing us the time to just unplug and reconnect with God.
Higher Ground is a two-year Christian Leadership Camp designed to encourage and equip High School campers, ages 14-18, with a primary focus on biblical Disciple-Making and Servant-Leadership Development.
HG has trained over 4,000 campers from 30 states across the country. Many of our past graduates have gone on to become Summer Staff at KAA and are highly sought after for their integrity and leadership skills, and many of our HG graduates are now serving in some highly respected fields like nursing, Youth Leaders and teachers.