Centennial
Come celebrate the first century of Kieve Wavus Education and help us usher in the next hundred years of kindness and respect.
In the summer of 1926, Don Kennedy, a 25-year-old teacher from Philadelphia, opened Camp Kieve on the shores of Damariscotta Lake where he’d purchased an old sheep farm in Nobleboro, Maine. He was bold, but he never could have dreamed that future generations would grow and steward this organization into what we’ve become: Kieve Wavus Education, a nonprofit organization that leads Camp Kieve for boys, Wavus Camp for girls, and The Leadership School, and deeply impacts thousands of people every year.
2026 Marks
100 years of Camp Kieve
45 years of The Leadership School
20 years merged with Wavus Camp
AS KWE CELEBRATES OUR CENTENNIAL, we are fundraising to invest in the people and places that provide transformational programs for our participants. Improving our campuses, increasing access, and stewarding our environment will ensure KWE empowers our kids to thrive today and for generations to come. Contact President Sam Kennedy at ssk@kwe.org to learn more.
PRICING
KWE aims to make joining us at the Centennial as affordable as possible. Once you get to camp, the weekend is all-inclusive.
Weekend Events Only ‐ $275
This includes all meals and activities for Friday and Saturday, but does not include on-campus accommodations in a cabin or tent.Weekend Events WITH Accommodations ‐ $375
This includes all meals and activities for Friday and Saturday plus a spot in a cabin or for a tent for both Friday and Saturday. It is the same cost no matter if you’re staying for one night or two or in a cabin or a tent.
We will organize accommodations as applications arrive, so please submit as soon as possible. For those registering to stay on-campus, we will notify you by early 2026 if you’ve been placed in an on-campus cabin or tent spot. If you are not allocated on-campus accommodations, you will be encouraged to register for a Weekend Events Only ticket at that time.
What if I’d like to attend the Centennial, but the cost is prohibitive to me? Are there options?
We do not want the cost of attending to be a hardship, and in those situations, we’re here to help. Requests for financial support should be sent to kwe100@kwe.org. Please note, assistance is not available for transportation, off-campus lodging, or other non-centennial expenses. All requests will remain confidential.
PRICING
KWE aims to make joining us at the Centennial as affordable as possible. Once you get to camp, the weekend is all-inclusive.
Weekend Events Only ‐ $275
This includes all meals and activities for Friday and Saturday, but does not include on-campus accommodations in a cabin or tent.Weekend Events WITH Accomodations ‐ $375
This includes all meals and activities for Friday and Saturday plus a spot in a cabin or for a tent for both Friday and Saturday. It is the same cost no matter if you’re staying for one night or two or in a cabin or a tent.
What if I’d like to attend the Centennial, but the cost is prohibitive to me? Are there options?
KWE appreciates that for some members of our community, the cost of attending may be a hardship. In those situations, we’re here to help. Requests for financial support should be sent to kwe100@kwe.org. Please note, assistance is not available for transportation, off-campus lodging, or other non-Centennial expenses. All requests will remain confidential.
LODGING
On-Campus
On-campus lodging is limited and will be assigned based on demand and availability. If you’re staying on-site — whether in a cabin or a tent — please bring your own linens, ground pad, sleeping bag, and tent (if relevant). If you need to borrow these items, please register accordingly and contact kwe100@kwe.org.
Cabins
Guests may be housed in cabins at either Kieve or Wavus (with transportation provided between camps). We’ll do our best to honor requests for specific cabins or locations but cannot guarantee them.
Tents
Want to relive your camp days? Register to pitch a tent on-site at either camp. If you want to reserve one of our tents, please contact kwe100@kwe.org. Our stock is limited and will be available to reserve on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Local Rentals
We strongly encourage you to look into local rentals (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) and nearby hotels/inns (try Newcastle Inn, Tipsy Butler, Damariscotta Lake Farms). Maine is known as Vacationland, so book early!
LODGING
On-Campus
On-campus lodging is limited and will be assigned based on demand and availability. If you’re staying on-site — whether in a cabin or a tent — please bring your own linens, ground pad, sleeping bag, and tent (if relevant). If you need to borrow these items, you must register accordingly.Cabins
Guests may be housed in cabins at either Kieve or Wavus (with transportation provided between camps). We’ll do our best to honor requests for specific cabins or locations but cannot guarantee them. We plan to communicate lodging assignments to those who opt to stay on campus by mid-November.Tents
Want to relive your camp days? You can also register to pitch a tent on-site at either camp. If you want to reserve one of our tents, please contact kwe100@kwe.org. Our stock is limited and will be available to reserve on a first-come, first-serve basis.Local Rentals
We strongly encourage you to look into local rentals (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) and nearby hotels/inns (try Code Cove, Newcastle Inn, Tipsy Buttler, Damariscotta Lake Farms). Maine summers are busy, so book early!SCHEDULE
* Subject to updates.
**Campus Tours and Wavus General Swim timing TBD
***All activities at Kieve unless highlighted in green. If you are housed at Wavus, the campus and waterfront will be open for your enjoyment, but will not host meals or official activities unless noted below.
**Campus Tours and Wavus General Swim timing TBD
***All activities at Kieve unless highlighted in green. If you are housed at Wavus, the campus and waterfront will be open for your enjoyment, but will not host meals or official activities unless noted below.
Date
Time
Details
Friday, August 28
4-6 p.m.
Check-in for participants staying on campus
The Kieve Sign.
The Sunscape Road Tent at Wavus.
4-6:30 p.m.
Open campus
Welcome home! Jump in the lake, find your photo in Pasquaney, shoot some hoops, make a friendship bracelet, play some frolf.
Welcome home! Jump in the lake, find your photo in Pasquaney, shoot some hoops, make a friendship bracelet, play some frolf.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Welcome Maine Trails-style Walker Field Cookout
7:30-10 p.m.
Kistler Campfire and Candlelight Ceremony
Join us at Kistler Point for s’mores and to catch up with old friends. Hosted by Henry Kennedy.
Saturday, August 29
8-10 a.m.
Check-in for participants staying on campus
Top of the hill at Kieve.
The Sunscape Road Tent at Wavus.
Top of the hill at Kieve.
The Sunscape Road Tent at Wavus.
7 a.m.
Coffee available at Pasquaney and Jewell
8-9:30 a.m.
Pasquaney breakfast (if staying at Kieve)
Jewell breakfast (if staying at Wavus)
8:15 a.m.
Flag
9 a.m.
Wavus to Kieve van shuttles begin
First-come, first-served. Vans will be running between Kieve and Wavus throughout the day.
9:30 a.m.
Chapel
Open the day with KWE Leadership and friends.
Open the day with KWE Leadership and friends.
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Morning Activities: Open Hill
- Ropes Course (led by KWE staff)
- Waterfront (No lifeguards. Swim at your own risk.)
- SUP/Canoeing/Kayaking
- Tennis
- Jungle Pong
- Arts, and more!
Noon
Kieve General Swim
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Innovation at The Leadership School (TLS)
Join KWE Leadership at Chapel to learn how TLS became a formal teacher education program providing experiential programs to thousands of Maine students a year.
12:30 p.m.
Lunch at Pasquaney
1:30-4 p.m.
Afternoon Activities: Open Hill
- Ropes Course (led by KWE staff)
- Waterfront (No lifeguards. Swim at your own risk.)
- SUP/Canoeing/Kayaking
- Tennis
- Jungle Pong
- Arts, and more!
4-4:30 p.m.
Priorities and Projects
Join KWE Leadership at Chapel to hear about the state of the organization and exciting plans for our future.
4:30-8 p.m.
Food, drinks, and live music from PQ to the Top of the Hill
8 p.m.
Closing Flag
8:15 p.m.
Charter bus and vans from Kieve to Wavus
Sunday, August 30
8-10 a.m.
Pasquaney and Jewell grab-and-go breakfast
10 a.m.
Final flag
11 a.m.
Departure
Feel free to head home any time before 11 a.m. Please Leave No Trace. The KWE crew will begin turning over the campus for our next event at 11 a.m.
SCHEDULE
*Subject to updates.
**Campus Tours and Wavus General Swim timing TBD
***All activities at Kieve unless highlighted in green. If you are housed at Wavus, the campus and waterfront will be open for your enjoyment, but will not host meals or official activities unless noted below.
**Campus Tours and Wavus General Swim timing TBD
***All activities at Kieve unless highlighted in green. If you are housed at Wavus, the campus and waterfront will be open for your enjoyment, but will not host meals or official activities unless noted below.
