Dr. George Alexander Kohut, a literary scholar and educator with a vision to provide a healthy and character-building outdoor experience, founded Kamp Kohut in 1907. Coming from the heat and pollution of the city, he ran a boys' school in New York, hence calling it "Kohut's School for Boys".
At Kamp Kohut, we pay special attention to the individual qualities of each camper. We understand that each child has different needs and interests and we strive to make sure that all campers have a truly special summer experience. We provide close supervision and carefully orchestrated detail to ensure that each child’s camp experience is successful.
Kohut has a wide variety of land sport activities, some very traditional and some a bit more specialized, which campers of any skill level can enjoy. Our land sports department is the second largest department at Kohut, right behind our waterfront department. The many activities offered in land sports include:
Aerobics
Baseball
Basketball
Fencing
Field Hockey
Fitness
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Roller Hockey
Soccer
Softball
Street Hockey
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
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Waterfront
Lake Thompson is Maine’s best kept secret. Considered one of the top 5% cleanest and clearest lakes in the country, Lake Thompson is also the home to our many waterfront activities. We have skilled counselors brought in from all over the world to teach campers a wide variety of skills-based activities including:
Aqua Aerobics
Canoeing
Crew: Sculling & Sweeps
Fishing
Kayaking
Lifeguarding Skills
Paddleboarding
Sailing
Swimming
Wakeboarding
Waterskiing
Windsurfing
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Arts
Our arts department is a creative powerhouse here at Kohut that produces both performance and visual arts. Our campers are taught skills in every aspect of art and are able to showcase these talents on the stage, at camp dances, in the Art Show, and, of course, bring these pieces of art home with them. Our staff help to develop our campers’ creativity in a number of fields including:
Arts & Crafts
Ceramics
Dance: Ballet, Modern, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap & More
Jewelry
Music Lessons: Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Electric Guitar, Piano, Trumpet, Violin & More