General

    • August 31st - September 2nd 2024

    • Single Day and 2-day passes are available for Saturday and Sunday activities!

    • Check In:

      • For those staying overnight at camp, check-in is available Friday from 2:00pm - 3pm, and beginning at 8:30am on Saturday and Sunday.

      • Friday evening activities include: Welcome Fire, S'mores, and Trivia Games. Guests are encouraged to connect, and socialize.

    • Check Out:

      • Check-out for weekend guests is Monday at noon.

    • Day PassTicket Holders:

      • Check-in: 8:30 AM

      • Check-out: Taps

    • The 100th celebration is open to all past, present, and future campers, staff, friends, family, or community members!

    • All are welcome!

    • Continental Breakfast

      • Saturday - Monday

      • Included with on-site accommodations

    • Chicken & Vegan BBQ Saturday!

      • $15/person

    • Food trucks

      • À la carte meals - Pricing set by the individual vendors

      • Saturday Dinner

      • Sunday Lunch

    • Local restaurants:

      • We have some great local as well as larger chain restaurants in town

    • Lodge Kitchen:

      • Please note that kitchen equipment in the lodge will not be available for personal use during the Centennial Weekend.

      • Staff will not be able to prepare any guests personal food items in the lodge

      • Families are free to use the outdoor grills available around camp for personal or party food preparation

    • For a full list of activities, see below in FAQ.

    • The Centennial celebration will include an extensive list of Family Friendly activities all of which are included!

    • Several Premium Activities are also available, see below in FAQ.

    • Stay the day, or stay the whole weekend.

    • Enjoy your stay… YOUR WAY.

    • Whether lounging on the beach, playing cards in the cabin area, visiting our animals at the farm… there is so much fun planned!!!

    • Take a hayride, take a moonlight stroll, don’t forget to take some pictures and most of all, remember what it is to be a kid :)

    • Activities may be subject to change

  • Event Pricing: (Per Person)

    • $50 Day Pass Saturday

    • $50 Day Pass Sunday

    • FREE - Children 4 and under

    • Day Pass Ticket Holders:

      • Check-in: 8:30 AM

      • Check-out: Taps

    Event Add-on (per person)

    • $15 Chicken BBQ (Saturday)

    • $100 4-H Formal Dinner (Sunday)

    Where to Stay:

    • Cabin rentals are available (see FAQ for pricing)

    • Local Hotels (Block Reserved)

    • This website is intended to share the most event specific information

    • Make sure to also join the Facebook group to stay up to date with events, announcements, and brochures…

    • Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dpf4hcamp/

    • Yes indeed!

    • The Planning Committees are made up of friends from camp from all generations, and everyone is welcome to help plan this monumental celebration.

      e-mail:

      • dpf4hcamp@cornell.edu

        Please Include your name, phone number, and the committee you are interested in joining.

  • Thank you for your continued support and for helping us to continue our 100-year important mission of youth and leadership development!

    Donations can be made using one of the below methods:

    Online:

    • Visit: https://ccenassau.org/donate

    • Click: Donate to DPF 4-H Camp

    • Special Instructions: Write "100th Anniversary - $50k”.

    Via Mail:

    • Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

    • PO Box 148

    • East Meadow, NY 11554

    • Check Memo: 100th Anniversary - $50K

  • Thank you for honoring the memory of Donald J O’Callaghan by donating to a cause that was so near to his heart.

    Donations can be made using one of the below methods:

    Online:

    • Visit: https://ccenassau.org/donate

    • Click: Donate to DPF 4-H Camp

    • Special Instructions: Write "Donald J. O’Callaghan Memorial Fund”.

    Via Mail:

    • Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

    • PO Box 148

    • East Meadow, NY 11554

    • Check Memo: Donald J. O’Callaghan Memorial Fund

Where to Stay (On Camp)

    • All accommodations will be first come first served.

    • Rental Options

      • Per Bed: $50 per night (shared space with other families)

      • Full Cabin: $200 per night. SOLD OUT

      • Linens Supplied: No

    • Location: Arboretum

    • Total Sites: 20

    • Price: $30 per night (bring your own tent)

    • Linens Supplied: No

    • Staff House - SOLD OUT

      • Rental Period: $300 (per room per weekend)

      • Rental Type: Per room

      • Sleeps: 4; 2 bunks per room

      • Total Rooms: 6

      • Linens Supplied: No

      • Notes: Must rent for the entire weekend

    • 5 Tent Sites (Pine Tree)

    • Bring your own tent

    • Soundview - SOLD OUT

      • Rental Period: $1,000 (per weekend)

      • Rental Type: Whole House

      • Sleeps: 4; 1 Queen, 2 Single

      • Total Rooms: 2

      • Linens Supplied: Yes

      • Notes: Must rent for the entire weekend

    • Cliff House - SOLD OUT

      • Rental Period: $600 (per weekend per room)

      • Rental Type: Per room

      • Sleeps: 4; 2 bunk beds per room

      • Total Rooms: 8

      • Linens Supplied: No

      • Notes: Must rent for the entire weekend

    • Edranel Health Lodge - SOLD OUT

      • Rental Period: $1,000 (Full weekend)

      • Rental Type: Whole Building

      • Sleeps: 6; 1 Queen, 1 bunk bed and 2 Singles

      • Total Rooms: 2

      • Linens Supplied: Yes

      • Notes: Must rent for the entire weekend

    • Price: $100 for the weekend

    • 10 RV Sites available on the East Side for dry camping.

    • No Fires permitted and no accommodations.

Local Hotels (Block Reserved)

    • These hotels have reserved a block of rooms for the Centennial Celebration event.

    • All accommodations will be first come first served.

    • We recommend booking your hotel stay as early as possible.

  • 53 West Tiana Road,

    Hampton Bays, NY 11946

    (888) 897-8207

    (631) 594-2370

    • Distance: 8 Miles

    • Pricing:

      • Standard King $345 (4 available)

      • Waterview Queen $350 (3 available)

    • Book by Date: N/A

    • How to Book: Contact Resort

  • 1707 Old Country Road

    Riverhead, NY 11901

    (800) 716-8490

    (631) 548-1000 ext 0

    • Website: https://www.ihg.com

    • Distance: 3 Miles

    • Pricing:

      • King $369 (Sat), $309 (Sun) (4 Available)

      • Two Queen $369 (Sat), $309 (Sun) (3 Available)

      • Suite w/ 2 Queen beds and a sofa bed (Sleeps 6) $389 (Sat), $329 (Sun) (3 Available)

    • Book By Date: 7/2/24

    • How to Book:

      • Call hotel directly: (631)548-1000

      • Mention "Camp Reunion Block"

  • 451 East Main Street

    Riverhead, NY 11901

    (888) 675-2083

    (631) 208-0002

    • Website: https://www.hyatt.com/

    • Distance: 6 Miles

    • Pricing: $399 per night

    • $ of Rooms: 10

    • Book By Date: 6/30/24

    • Deposit: $0.00

    • How to Book:

      • "Call hotel directly: (631)208-0002 ext 0

      • Mention ""Dorothy P Flint 4-H Camp 100th Anniversary Block"""

    • Notes:

      • Gallery Kitchen breakfast is included

      • Must stay 2 nights (FRI - SUN nights available)

  • 285 East Montauk Highway

    Hampton Bays, NY 11946

    (888) 311-4278

    (631) 728-4036

    • Website: https://oceanviewterrace.com/

    • Distance: 9.18 Miles

    • Pricing: Per Room - Call hotel

    • Room Types:

      • At hotel Discretion

    • # of rooms Available: 5

    • Book By Date: 6/30/24

    • Deposit: 0

    • How to Book:

      • Call hotel directly: (631)728-4036

      • Mention "Dorothy P Flint 4-H Camp 100th Anniversary Block"

    • Notes:

      • 3 Night Min (either FRI-SUN or SAT-MON)

  • 428 East Main Street

    Riverhead, NY 11901

    (631) 775-1500

    • Book By Date: 6/30/24

    • Deposit: $0.00

    • How to Book:

      • "Call hotel directly: (631)775-1500

      • Mention ""Dorothy P Flint 4-H Camp 100th Anniversary Block"""

    • Notes:

      • "High End Hotel - affiliated with Hyatt; Light breakfast included

      • Must stay SAT and SUN"

Local Hotels (Other)

    • These hotels do not have a block of rooms reserved for the Centennial Celebration event.

    • All accommodations will be first come first served.

    • We recommend booking your hotel stay as early as possible.

  • 15 Bay Ave.

    Aquebogue, NY 11931

    631-722-3212

    • Website: https://aquahotelbeachclub.com/home/

    • Distance: 8 Miles

    • Pricing: Contact Resort

    • Book by Date: N/A

    • How to Book: Contact Resort

    • Notes: 3 Night Minimum, Adults Only

  • 2038 Old Country Road

    Riverhead NY 11901

    888-965-1860

    631-727-2733

    • Website: https://www.hilton.com

    • Distance: 4 Miles

    • Pricing: Contact Resort

    • Book by Date: N/A

    • How to Book: Contact Resort

  • 1830 W. Main Street

    Riverhead NY 11901

    888-788-5576

    631-369-2200

  • 67 Front Street

    South Jamesport, NY 11970

    631-722-3458

  • 5720 Route 25A

    Wading River NY 11792

    888-469-4795

    631-929-6585

  • 2012 Old Country Road

    Riverhead NY 11901

    800-805-5223

    631-905-5811

  • 1399 Main Road

    Riverhead NY 11947

    888-893-1459

    631-722-4024

Included Activities

    • Included Activities will run throughout the event, and all are invited to enjoy whether staying for the day or for the weekend!

    • We even have some great premium actives too (costs will be signified by $).

    • Activities are subject to change.

    • Test out your skills

    • Learn how to safely shoot arrows at various targets

    • A relaxing walk on the beach

  • A traditional bingo game for fun

    • Join in on the fun with some classic family board games

    • Checkers

    • Chess

    • Mancala

    • Monopoly

    • And many more

    • Join in on the fun and let’s play some classic family card games.

    • Go Fish

    • Kings in the Corner

    • UNO

    • Phase 10

    • Rummy

    • Spoons

    • And many more

    • Join in on the fun with some of the best outdoor casual games.

    • CanJam

    • Cornhole

    • Giant Jenga

    • Who doesn’t love decorating cookies

    • So much fun!

    • End the night with a traditional council fire with songs and skits

    • Dancing - at the celebration but also after the council fire (Wildwood Stomp, Cotton Eyed Joe, Beach Boys, etc.) - Line dancing class?

    • Pumpkins or gourds for painting or carving!

    • Make a dish with some of the veggies; apple cider making!

    • Take a tour of the farm and see what is new and exciting happening down on the farm

    • Learn about agriculture and, animal care

    • Hayrides!

    • Learn how to build a fire

    • Roast marshmallows and make gooey yummy S’mores

    • All American Won Tons

    • Bad Smoothie

    • Fat Boys BBQ

    • Mr. Softee

    • and more!

    • Learn how to make a traditional friendship bracelet for your friends

    • Not only is seeing old friends fun but so is making new ones!

    • A multi-family icebreaker social event around the Canteen. Led Ice Breakers for large groups.

    • Musical acts will include The Dance Party Explosion Band, Don and Sue, East End Jazz, Phil Firetrog Trio, and The SouthPawz Trio

    • Have the Lodge as a central place for visiting, coffee, tea and water.

    • Play family favotire games such as UNO, Mancala, checkers, etc.

    • Rock Painting positive messages!

    • Rocks can be placed along a path for future generations to enjoy the messages from this historic event.

    • Multi-family, group, or solo activity!

    • Take pictures of items around the camp from our scavenger hunt game sheet.

    • We love singing at DPF 4-H Camp

    • Join us for sing-along favorites at the Council Fire

    • Join in on the fun with a friendly game of Softball or Kick Ball on the Recreation Field!

  • Join us under the big tent for Square Dancing!

    • General Trivia. Test your knowledge in a fun and friendly game!

    • Test your camp trivia, and learn about DPF 4-H camps’ 100 years of history!

    • Vespers are stories that make us think

    • They are traditionally told at the end of a night at camp in a hushed group setting

    • Many of these stories no doubt influenced how we viewed the world through simple relatable and visually rich stories

    • Maybe you remember your favorite?

    • Join us for a vesper

  • Beginners class of Traditional, goat, or chair!

Premium Activities

    • There are several Premium activities planned for the Centennial Weekend. These activities have an additional cost associated with them.

    • Think of these auctions as events that combine a silent auction with a raffle.

    • Bidders buy tickets and use them to bid on items like treasures from camp and alumni donations of things made, services rendered, slightly used items or other?

    • High or low ropes course or, if that is prohibitive, just zip-lining

    • Limited Availability.

    • The 4-H Formal Anniversary Dinner Event will be held on the field on Sunday, September 1st.

    • The Formal Anniversary Dinner Event will also include awards, recognition, and speeches.

    • This unique Event will be a catered meal with local wine.

    • Business casual dress. Polo shirts and slacks for men and capri's, slacks or a summer dress for ladies.

    • Note, that there is an additional cost for this event, which can be selected during the registration process

Centennial Collection

    • The History Committee for the 100th Celebration has been hard at work curating an incredible collection of thousands of photos, documents, and artifacts dating back to the very beginning of DPF 4-H Camp!

    • Many of these amazing photos and documents capture camp throughout its many phases from the early days in our previous locations at Long Pond and Wildwood State Park to our current and beautiful home in Riverhead, NY.

    • This amazing collection will be shared and updated regularly, and will be presented in a combination of digital archive leading up to the event, as well as physically at the event.

    • We would love to see your cherished DPF 4-H Camp memories, photos, and artifacts too, and add it to the Centennial Celebration Collection…

    • More info coming very soon!!!!!

    • Artifacts are any item of historical significance.

    • For example, a photo of your staff shirt, a song book, newsletter, newspaper article, old canteen card, any 4H branded item, cabin cheer, vesper, etc…

    • Submit your photos, videos, and artifacts via the Facebook Alumni group to immediately share with the community.

    • Submitted items may be selected for the Centennial Collection featured on DPF4H100.com.

    • Submitted items may also be featured at the 100th event!

    • All submissions are welcome.

    • Please remember that submissions must be family friendly.

  • More FAQ's be added to this page as we get closer to the event!