Draft:Kamp Kohut


Kamp Kohut
FounderDr. George Alexander Kohut
TypePrivate summer camp
Location
Coordinates44°05′04″N 70°28′35″W / 44.08444°N 70.47639°W / 44.08444; -70.47639
Key people
Lisa Tripler; Dan Rapaport
Websitewww.kampkohut.com

Kamp Kohut is a private residential summer camp in Oxford, Maine, on Thompson Lake. It was founded in 1907 by Dr. George Alexander Kohut.[1] The camp was originally operated as a boys' camp and became coeducational in 1993.[2]

History

Kamp Kohut was founded in 1907 by George Alexander Kohut, a rabbi and educator associated with the Kohut School for Boys in New York.[3] The camp first operated on Hope Island in Casco Bay and moved in 1913 to its present site in Oxford, Maine.[4]

During the early 20th century, the camp was visited by public figures including Admiral Robert Peary. In 1925, former Maine governor and U.S. senator Bert M. Fernald participated in the camp's Fourth of July program.

In the mid-20th century, the camp was owned by Benny Friedman, a former professional football player later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. During his ownership, the site was also used for a football instruction program known as the "Kamp Kohut Football School".[5][6]

In 1992, the camp was purchased by Lisa Tripler and Dan Rapaport.[7] The camp became coeducational in 1993.[8]

In August 1940, conductor Arturo Toscanini visited the camp while his grandson Walfredo Toscanini was a camper there.[9]

Program and campus

Kamp Kohut operates as a residential summer camp for children and teenagers. Its program includes athletics, waterfront activities, arts, theater, outdoor activities, and trips.[10]

The camp property occupies approximately 100 acres on the eastern shore of Thompson Lake in Oxford, Maine. Camp facilities include cabins, activity buildings, a dining hall, and waterfront areas.[11]

The camp is accredited by the American Camp Association.[12]

Notable people associated with the camp

The following people have been reported in reliable sources as campers, staff, visitors, or owners associated with Kamp Kohut:

See also

References

  1. ^ "George Alexander Kohut, Educator, 59, Dies". The New York Times. January 1, 1934.
  2. ^ Routhier, Ray (September 14, 2014). "Cape Elizabeth native's life is like a Hollywood script". Portland Press Herald.
  3. ^ "George Alexander Kohut, Educator, 59, Dies". The New York Times. January 1, 1934.
  4. ^ Sargent, Porter E. (1919). A Handbook of Private Schools for American Boys and Girls. Boston: Porter E. Sargent. pp. 157–158.
  5. ^ "Benny Friedman holds camp". The Portsmouth Herald. July 1964.
  6. ^ "Friedman Sells Maine Camp". Fitchburg Sentinel. 1969.
  7. ^ Routhier, Ray (September 14, 2014). "Cape Elizabeth native's life is like a Hollywood script". Portland Press Herald.
  8. ^ Routhier, Ray (September 14, 2014). "Cape Elizabeth native's life is like a Hollywood script". Portland Press Herald.
  9. ^ "Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend (Interview with Harry Kugel and Gilman Collier)". UNT Digital Library. June 9, 1965. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. ^ "Kamp Kohut Welcome Brochure". Kamp Kohut. 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  11. ^ "Kamp Kohut Welcome Brochure". Kamp Kohut. 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  12. ^ "Program Profile: Kamp Kohut". American Camp Association. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  13. ^ "Benny Friedman holds camp". The Portsmouth Herald. July 1964.
  14. ^ "Friedman Sells Maine Camp". Fitchburg Sentinel. 1969.
  15. ^ "Ever want to meet that Dos Equis guy?". News Center Maine (WCSH). October 30, 2018.
  16. ^ Van Saun, Jocelyn (October 7, 2018). "Small town to big screen: Amazon studios taps Cape Elizabeth native as co-head of movies". Sun Journal.
  17. ^ Routhier, Ray (September 14, 2014). "Cape Elizabeth native's life is like a Hollywood script". Portland Press Herald.
  18. ^ Ghert-Zand, Renee (August 10, 2020). "A portal back to youth: Jamie Lee Curtis on her new summer camp mystery podcast". The Times of Israel.
  19. ^ "Clare Egan's Favorite Maine Place". Down East.
  20. ^ "Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend (Interview with Harry Kugel and Gilman Collier)". UNT Digital Library. June 9, 1965. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  21. ^ "Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend (Interview with Harry Kugel and Gilman Collier)". UNT Digital Library. June 9, 1965. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  22. ^ "Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend (Interview with Harry Kugel and Gilman Collier)". UNT Digital Library. June 9, 1965. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)

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