Abstract: An awning device, an associated kit and an associated method of using the kit to assemble the device for use as an auxiliary rain shield over a sleeping unit slidably attached to a recreational camping vehicle are disclosed. The device includes the interconnected components of two pair of securing brackets, a pair of corner posts, a generally rectangular sheet, a primary adhesive strip, and a complementary adhesive strip. The interconnected components of the device make up the auxiliary rain shield over the sleeping unit which provides the sleeping unit additional protection from water damage. The kit includes the unassembled components of the device. The method of using the kit includes the steps of adjoining, affixing, aligning, connecting, extending, hooking, mounting, obtaining, and screwing.