Kanakuk Kamps

Kanakuk Kamps are a global network of Christian summer camps for children and teens ages 6–18, founded in Branson, Missouri.

Girls were part of either the Cherokee or Choctaw tribes, and the camp appropriated Native American rituals for the white children.

Nudity was part of the camp culture, including communal showers and physical inspections of naked campers.

Later, a civil lawsuit filed against Newman stated that he abused 57 underage victims, and he was found liable for more than $5 million.

Documents during civil court proceedings show that camp leaders were aware of Newman's inappropriate behavior, including nudity with children.

These men include Corbie Dale Grimes, Ed Ringheim, Paul Green, and Chuck Price, who were camp counselors and a program director.

They published an open letter demanding an independent investigation and called on leaders to release all victims from non-disclosure agreements.

In 1991 a subsidized segregated set of camps called Kids Across America (KAA) was formed for "urban youth".

Critics also allege that some campers at KAA camps are escorted by police officers due to the demographics at the came being marked as "dangerous.

A civil suit from Taney County with an unnamed plaintiff alleged that Kanakuk Kamps CEO Kris Cooper and President Joe White knew and covered up Newman's sexual abuse.

Yandell settled with Kanakuk Kamps in 2010 for an undisclosed amount and signed a non-disclosure agreement.