Higher Ground
“Leading in Kingdom Service”
To train and equip students in servant leadership and ministry development through actively learning the teachings and model of Jesus our Messiah.
Leading in Kingdom Service
Higher Ground: Year One
HG Students will be:
Taught how to communicate Biblical truth
Taught how to share their learning through various techniques
Taught how to identify Spiritual gifts
Given the opportunity to excel in roles of service
Taught techniques and skills of studying the Scriptures
Taken on a local Mission Trip
Higher Ground: Year Two
HG Students will be:
Receiving teachings to reinforce their learning from HG 1
Taken on a KAA Konnect Mission Trip
Taught the Principles of Leadership and Ministry Development
Receiving teaching on Relational Skill Building and Biblical Conversations
Trained in the ministry of KAA Kaleo to equip them to be able to bring campers to camp
Higher Ground: Year Three
HG students will be:
Given personal leadership responsibilities
Given opportunity to engage in lesson/teaching prep
Partnering with students’ local ministries preparing them to co-labor in their churches
Taught to Cast World Vision and prepared for Community Outreach
Engaged in an intensive deep dive of Scriptures
Taking part in a U.S. Mission Trip
Completed with their assignments and considered a graduate of the Higher Ground Leadership Camp Program
Higher Ground Alumni
The Higher Ground Alumni consists of HG Students that complete the Higher Ground 3-Year curriculum and have graduated into the official Kids Across America Alumni Network; identified as HG Alumni. This serves as a resource for our HG students after graduation that will help support them in everyday life events.
HG Alumni are privy to:
Quarterly ‘Catch Ups’ with the HG Alumni
Developing practical life skills
Building professional connections and resume training
Expanding their financial literacy
Higher Ground: Year One
HG Students will be:
Taught how to communicate Biblical truth
Taught how to share their learning through various techniques
Taught how to identify Spiritual gifts
Given the opportunity to excel in roles of service
Taught techniques and skills of studying the Scriptures
Taken on a local Mission Trip
Higher Ground: Year Three
- Given personal leadership responsibilities
- Engaging in lesson/teaching prep
- Partnering with students’ local ministries preparing them to co-labor in their churches
- Casting World Vision and preparing them for Community Outreach
- Engaged in an intensive deep dive of Scriptures
- Taking part in U.S. Mission Trip
- Completing and Graduating the Higher Ground Leadership Camp Program
Thousands of Happy KAAmpers
Higher Ground is a three-year Christian Leadership Camp designed to encourage and equip High School students 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.