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Admission Information, Policies and Forms

The Summer Camp for Boys limits its enrollment to approximately 220 campers, aged 8 to 16, for each of the 3 1/2 week sessions. Experience has shown us that this is an ideal number to ensure that each camper receives individual attention while participating in groups large enough to learn the lessons of "give and take" with his peers. Because of our extensive wilderness tripping program, only about half this number of boys is at Kieve on any given day. Junior Kieve, for eight, nine, and a few ten-year-old boys, is limited to 39 boys per 10 day session.

Convinced that a boy’s social maturity is enhanced by meeting and interacting with boys from different parts of the world, we enrich our enrollment by accepting campers from many different regions of the United States and several foreign countries as well.

Kieve-Wavus admits campers of any race or religion to all of the rights, privileges, and activities generally accorded or made available, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or religion in administering its policies or scholarship programs. Kieve-Wavus is an equal opportunity employer as well.

The available openings usually fill quite quickly; therefore we suggest that you submit your application as early as possible. We give priority to returning campers and their siblings until October 15th; next we accept those who have been placed on the previous year’s wait list until October 31st. Any remaining places are filled on a first-come, first served basis. Since wait-listed boys do receive priority acceptance the following year, we advise you to place your application on our wait list even if the chances for acceptance in the current session seem slim. No deposit is required for inclusion on the wait list.

Tuition & Deposit Refund Policy

Tuition for the 2010 Full Session is $4,850 and the 10 Day Introductory Session is $2,250

Once a child is admitted into camp, the $750 deposit is non-refundable. Tuition payments are also non-refundable, but in special circumstances please contact the director.

Kieve-Wavus Online Applications for 2010

Simply fill in the PDF with the free Adobe Reader, and submit it directly to us online – securely and conveniently!

Step 1
Make sure you have the free Adobe Reader program installed on your computer (v8 or higher). You NEED to use this program to open our PDFs and send them electronically. You can be sure by downloading the newest version here. (Macs: to find out what version OS you are using, click on the Apple in the upper left corner and go to "About this Mac".

Download the newest Adobe Acrobat Reader

Remember: you cannot open these PDFs inside your web browser. Click for special instructions you need to follow!

Step 2
Right-click on the link below (Macs: control-click if you have 1-button mouse), and choose "Save Target as..." to download the pdf form directly to your desktop. Be sure the PDF opens directly in Adobe Reader. (Macs: control-click and "open with" Adobe Reader NOT your default browser)

PDF 2010 Application for Kieve Camp for Boys - DO NOT CLICK THIS LINK UNLESS YOU HAVE DONE STEP 1 & 2


There are 3 ways which you can use this new form to apply:

  1. You can fill in and submit your application online via this new PDF and pay the deposit electronically via credit card.
  2. You can fill in and submit your application online via this new PDF and mail a personal check for the $750 deposit. (The application will not be processed until the deposit check arrives.)
  3. You can fill out the PDF, mail the printed application and enclose a personal check for the $750 deposit. (Be sure to print this PDF form with all of your typed-in information)

We have provided these forms in Adobe Acrobat PDF format; you will need the free Acrobat Reader to view them. If you don’t have the Acrobat Reader on your computer, you can download it from Adobe.

Additional Forms and Paperwork

Download this formMedical Form 1 (to be completed by parent) NEW
Download this form! Medical Form 2 (to be completed by camper's doctor) NEW
Download this form Self-Administered Meds Form (signed by both parent & doctor)
Download this form! Bus Pick up Schedule
Download this form Air Travel Info
Download this form Travel Form
Download this form Grandparents Form
Download this form Full Session Clothing & Equipment List
Download this form Intro Session Clothing & Equipment List
Download this form Helpful Equipment Hints
Download this form Helpful Hints for marking Equipment & Clothing
Download this form Clothing Labels Bell of Maine
Download this form Local Transportation Suggestions