“To offer outdoor experiences that provide practical opportunities to face the unknown, overcome challenges, grow in leadership, and strengthen one’s relationship with God and others.”


“NIKO” comes from the Greek and is pronounced “nee-ko.” It means, “to subdue, conquer, overcome, or get the victory.” A NIKO lets you learn in the classroom of life by “doing” instead of only listening. It will challenge you in your personal walk with God and others through hands-on experiences. NIKO was founded in 1985 in Hawaii as a program of King’s Kids International to train Outreach teams before they went overseas by taking them out of their comfort zone and teach them about Surrender for better Teamwork and Servant Leadership. It was then exported to other parts of the world where it has seen growth and diversification through the years.  It is now run in over 30 countries around the world.