Kamp Kohut operates on a seven day rotation schedule. Out of every seven days we have one Blue & White Day, one Trip Day, and five regular activity days. For more information about Blue & White Day, click here. For more about Trip Day, click here.

On a typical activity day, the bugle blows at 7:30am. Your counselors (with the help of Lisa on the girls' side and Steve on the boys' side) will help wake you up and let you know what's being served for breakfast, the weather forecast, sports scores, etc. This is also a time when you may choose to participate in a quick dip in the Lake to join our “Flippers” club. It's lots of fun - and totally optional! At 7:45am everyone meets at the Flagpole for morning announcements before heading into the Dining Hall to eat.

After breakfast, everyone returns to his or her cabin to help with clean-up. Each day your cabin will be inspected for cleanliness and if your cabin has the highest score at the end of the week, you and your bunkmates will get to go off camp for ice cream! Good luck!

Activities begin at 9:00am. You'll be given your schedule ahead of time, so you'll know where you need to go and your counselors, Lisa, and Steve will help make sure you get there on time! Plus, we have a bell that signals the end of each period.

You'll spend 50 minutes at your activities and will have 10 minutes before the next one starts. Because it's really easy to find your way around Kamp Kohut, this will give you plenty of time to get to your next activity. There are a total of four periods in the morning.

At 1:00pm everyone meets at the flagpole once again for announcements before going into the Dining Hall for lunch. Rest Period begins after lunch and ends at 2:30pm. During Rest Period, you can read, write letters, listen to your walkman, play board games with your bunk mates and counselors, or even sleep! Twice a week you can exchange those letters for candy at the Canteen Window. Yummy!

At 2:30pm, the afternoon activities begin. Again, each period is 50 minutes long and you'll have 10 minutes between them. There are three periods after lunch, including Daily Choice. Right before dinner there is an opportunity to take a quick dip in the lake. It's a nice way to cool off after a busy afternoon under the sun!

Dinner is at 6:00pm, but we first meet at the flagpole at 5:45pm for the evening announcements. After dinner, the counselors collect the mail for you at the office and then we'll have Daily Choice sign ups. This is where you sign up for the Daily Choice activity for the next day. As soon as everyone has something picked out, we start Evening Activity.

Evening Activity is time to be with your bunkmates doing all sorts of fun things, from campfires to treasure hunts, sunset sails to group games.

Call to Quarters is usually around 8:30pm. The bugle will blow again and at this time everyone must return to his or her cabin to get ready for bed. Your counselors will be there to help you and spend some quiet time with you before Lights Out. The bugle will blow one final time to signal Lights Out around 9:00pm, but each cabin has flashlight privileges (according to age) so you don't actually have to go to sleep until the flashlight time ends. We have a feeling that after such a busy day, you'll probably be sound asleep before your head hits the pillow!

Now, we should also warn you that the regular schedule is sometimes interrupted. This happens for the SURPRISE break of Olympics (first session) and Kollege Days (second session), so be prepared - you never know when it might happen (we sometimes don't even know!)!! Don't forget, we also have Trip Day and Blue & White Day once a week.

From Blue & White Day to Olympics & Kollege Days to Gold Rush and Casino Night, Kamp Kohut is jam-packed with tons of exciting events beyond the incredible daily schedule.

Once each week we have what is called Blue & White Day. This is a fun-filled day of special clinics in your favorite activities, team games, singing songs, and earning points for your team. In the afternoon we typically have some kind of themed event, where the entire camp gets involved. Live versions of the game of Clue and a Baywatch mystery have been past favorites. Each summer offers something new and exciting, so be on the lookout for new events.

We also have other all-camp activities, which include campfires, dances, and theatre performances.

Trip Day is held once a week during the summer months. Trip Day gives each camper a chance to step away from the regular schedule and take an awesome adventure to cool locations across the state of Maine. Packed with the proper clothing, maps, equipment and bagged lunches, campers and counselors board buses, vans and boats to begin a day of exploration and fun. Trip Day will take you mountain biking to islands off Casco Bay, lobster fishing on the mighty Atlantic, gem mining in quarries of southwestern Maine, or hiking a path near the Appalachian Trail. Maybe you'll find yourself at the Desert of Maine, at a wildlife park with moose and eagles, fishing for smallmouth bass, or sailing to the far end of Thompson Lake...the possibilities are endless. The excitement of Trip Day always ends with one of Kohut's tastiest traditions...Ice Cream!

The primary type of cabin is a wood structure with large screened windows, basic electricity, restrooms with private stalls and spacious cubby rooms for clothing and gear. These cabins form two lines on the boys' and girls' sides, with grassy lawns between lines and between sides. Each cabin has a porch with benches for conversation, reading, or relaxing. Although they vary slightly in size and shape, each cabin easily houses up to twelve campers and two to four counselors. Most of the bunk-line cabins are newly renovated and almost all have showers. Recently renovated shower houses are located near the few cabins without showers.

The oldest boys at Kohut live in a second type of camper accommodation which is a series of raised platform bunks or “tents” found in the boys' “Senior Village”. These raised platform bunks are slightly smaller than the bunk-line cabins and house up to five campers and one to two counselors. Equipped with basic electricity, these buildings are simple, yet comfortable, structures with wooden sides and canvas flaps on both ends. Located slightly away from the main bunk-line and on its own private beach, the “Senior Village” has its own designated shower house with restroom facilities, as well as fantastic view of the sunset on the lake.

All showers have hot water and are adjacent to individual changing areas to allow for privacy while dressing. Toilets are located in private stalls near sinks with hot water. A soap dispenser is available at each sink for healthy hand-washing!

Kamp Kohut has a color-scheme uniform policy. This means that campers wear combinations of solid royal blue and white. Ash gray sweatpants and sweatshirts are ok, too.

All campers must have a few t-shirts & a sweatshirt with the Kohut logo which you can get from our official camp outfitter. Once you are enrolled at Kamp Kohut, we'll send the ordering information to you and your family. As camp gets a little closer, we'll also send you a packing list to help you figure out what you need to bring.

We do your laundry for you once a week, so you don't have to worry about bringing that much stuff. We also provide all sporting equipment (except for roller blades) and art supplies, but feel free to bring your favorite gear if you feel more comfortable using your own stuff, like your tennis racquet or baseball glove, for example.

There will also be times when you can wear anything you'd like. Non-uniform times include dances, some special events, and the 4th of July. Make sure to bring some appropriate non-uniform clothing to wear for these special times. Seniors will also have a few more opportunities to wear non-uniform clothing during senior privileges, so it is appropriate to bring a few extra articles.

Getting to and from camp takes a bit of preparation, but we have lots of different options to help you get to and from Kamp Kohut very easily. Also, you and your parents can decide to make different arrangements for the arrival date and the departure date.

« Parent Pick Up/Drop Off »
The first option is to have your parents drop you off and/or pick you up. They are welcome to help you unpack your things, set up your bed, and even take a tour of camp when they drop you off. If they pick you up, you will already be packed and ready to go, but they are still more than welcome to look around camp. Your parents may bring your luggage with you or you can have it shipped to camp ahead of time.



« NYC Bus »
Another option is the NYC Bus, which is chaperoned by Steve & Jenny from NYC. This large, comfortable coach has stops in NYC, Westchester, Westport, and Waltham. On the way to camp, the bus is a great way to make friends, meet new people, and chat with Steve & Jenny about camp. On the way home, it's a great way to spend a few more hours with your friends, reminisce about your wonderful summer, and have a convenient way to travel. The bus ride is typically seven hours from the NYC stop to Oxford, Maine. You can bring your luggage on the bus with you, and your counselors will be waiting for you when you arrive to help you get your things unpacked and your bed set up.

« Chaperoned Flight »
Flying is also a great way to get to and from Kamp Kohut and our chaperoned flights generally operate to and from the Washington, D.C., and Ft. Lauderdale, FL areas. If your parents sign you up for this option, you will meet a staff member from Kamp Kohut at the ticket counter on Arrival Day and fly with him or her and a few other campers to an airport near Kamp. On the trip back, this chaperone will fly to your home airport and stay with you until your parents arrive to meet you. You can bring your luggage on the plane, but you are encouraged to ship it to camp ahead of time so you won't have so much to carry! Also, your counselors will be waiting for you when you arrive to help you get your things unpacked and your bed set up.

« International Flight »
If you are coming to Kamp Kohut from abroad, you will most likely fly on an international flight. A staff member from Kamp Kohut will be at the airport waiting for you and will take you to camp. At camp, your counselors will be waiting for you to help you unpack your things and get your bed set up. On the Departure Day, a staff member from Kamp Kohut will take you to the airport and stay with you until you board the plane. Your parents will be waiting for you at your home airport when you land. Luggage is almost always brought with you on an international flight, but you are welcome to ship it ahead of time if you prefer.

Kamp Kohut's Dining Hall can accommodate up to 175 campers and 80 staff members at one time and is furnished with tables which seat six (four campers and two staff members). Boys sit on one side of the Dining Hall and girls sit on the other.

Meals are served “family style,” which means that one person from each table goes through the “In Door” to pick up a tray of food and brings it back to the table. Each person at the table will help him/herself to each dish. Seconds are available by returning to the “In Door” once everyone has had a chance to go through once.

At each meal, one hot dish is served (for example: pancakes for breakfast, turkey melts for lunch, chicken nuggets for dinner) with at least one fruit or vegetable side dish.

A breakfast bar with a variety of fruit, baked goods and hot cereal is available at breakfast, while a salad and pasta bar is available at lunch and dinner. Peanut butter and jelly are also available for lunch and dinner.

Almost all kids have some mild homesick feelings then they are away. This means that you really love your parents, family and things at home. That's a good thing! Going away to camp and overcoming homesickness will help you develop independence and self-confidence. You'll be SO proud of yourself for going to camp and we will be, too!

Here are a few things to help you:

• Think positively!
• Encourage your parents! (They might be “kidsick” missing you!)
• Plan your time at camp (pick your favorite activities, make a date with a friend).
• Get to know your camp (read up, watch the DVD, check out the web site, ask questions).
• Spend some practice time away from home.
• Pack something special from home.
• Read a story about overnight camp.
• Do something fun!
• Do something to feel closer to home (write a letter, read your mail, look at a picture).
• Try to be happy and make friends.
• Remind yourself that your stay at camp is not that long & you'll be home pretty soon.
• Talk with someone who can make you feel better. (Your camp big brother or sister, your bunkmates, your counselors, Lisa, Steve, or any of the staff.)

At Kamp Kohut, we have two nurses who work and live at camp 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They actually live in the Health Center, which is located next to the Dining Hall, and are available any time of day or night to help you with any medical problems. If you need to see a nurse in the middle of the night, just wake up your counselor and he/she will walk to the Health Center with you. It's no problem!

If you take any kind of medications (even if it's not a prescription medication), you'll have to keep it in the Health Center. This is a safety precaution and an American Camping Association regulation. When you do need to take it, all you have to do is stop by and one of the nurses will have it ready for you. And, don't worry about forgetting to take your medicine. Our nurses are so good that they'll come find you if you forget!

Because you'll be having so much fun at camp, we seriously doubt you'll spend much time in the Health Center - you'll be too busy with all of your amazing activities! - but, if you do happen to not feel well, there are also quiet places to lie down in the Health Center. If you do spend some time in the Health Center, we'll make sure to let your parents know - don't worry!

At camp, you'll be so busy having fun that you'll hardly have time communicate with the “outside” world, but you'll definitely have the chance to communicate with your parents and they'll be able to communicate with you, too. There are several ways this happens.

First of all, there is snail mail. Your parents can send you as many letters as they want in the mail. Mail is picked up by your counselor in the office after dinner. You, too, can write home. Twice a week, in exchange for your letter, you'll get a piece of candy!

There's also email. Each of your parents may email you once a day. These emails will be sent to the Kamp Office, where they will be printed out and put in your mail box.

Phone calls begin after the first five days and parents may call you once a week during a mealtime. When they call for you, someone from the office will come and get you so you can talk with them on the phone. Don't worry - you'll still have plenty of time to eat!

Your counselors and the staff at Kamp Kohut are very caring, compassionate, and fun-loving individuals. Whether it's your cabin counselor or the laundry lady, all of the staff at Kamp Kohut are there to help. Since Kamp Kohut is like one big family, everyone is friendly and approachable. You'll always have a counselor looking out for you!

Typically your cabin counselors are in college and have lots of experience working with children. They also teach activities when they are not in the bunk with you, so you'll see them around camp during the day.

Your counselors do all kinds of things for you and with you. They'll help you get going and make sure that you get to where you need to go on time. They'll also go on your overnight with you. They'll meet you at various times during the day, such as snack time and at the flag pole before meals. And, they'll spend evening activity at the campfire with you.

Your cabin counselors love to have fun, play games, and just spend time with you. They will get to know you and you'll get to know them.

Kamp Kohut is a very unique and special place. You can take a tour of Kamp Kohut through our Facilities page.

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions, visit our F.A.Q's page.