The Big Three: Why Kanakuk's Staff is the Best!

This past weekend was the NBA All Star game. When you think of the NBA, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the players. You think about who is best, who is hot, who is amazing. It‘s the most natural thing to do. You think about who is the best of the best as far as hoop skills.

Most would probably go with Lebron, Kobe, and Dwade. Those guys pop into my mind as elite level players that I would love to watch in live action (no offense to my second big three which would be Dwight, Shack, and KU Alum Paul Pierce). Honestly though, I wonder who I would pick to start a team. Is shear athleticism most important? Is the mental aspect and basketball IQ at the top of the list? What about attitude and willingness to work with others?

As a man who has directed college students for over twenty years and faced the challenge of picking a “team” each summer for Kanakuk staff, I have learned a few things about drafting people. I want to put a staff out on the floor that will win games (so to speak) and all be top notch All Stars.

The most athletic staff are not necessarily my first pick. Huh? Yep, you heard me right. I feel strongly about 3 things that I think are critically important when it comes to doing counselor work, playing basketball, or just navigating life and friendships:

Excellence, Attitude, and being on Time.

Give me someone who will do the job right, and I can go a long way with him. Give me someone who will do the job right and with excellence, and I will put him on my leadership team. Do the job right, with excellence, and help others around him be better, and I will recommend him to be a director.

Once again, the Lord has blessed us with so many wonderful staff to come and serve this summer. We really do have an ALL Star Team at Kwest who will be ready to serve and love our kampers with excellence, an I'm Third attitude, and make those around them better than when they walked into our gates.

I can't wait for summer.