Adventure
Education
Low Challenge Course Campers will have an opportunity to explore
and enhance various life skills including, but not limited
to: trust, communication, respect, empathy, compassion, decision-making
and self-confidence. This is accomplished through an appropriate
but intense, educat2ionally based curriculum utilizing our
13-station low-ropes challenge course. These experiences may
be physically and/or psychologically challenging and guide
campers to explore individual and group strengths and weaknesses.
We then use this information to counsel group members on how
to best utilize their strengths and improve upon their weaknesses.
Archery
Based on the national 4-H Shooting Sports program, the archery
program helps campers develop skills and experience personal
growth. Campers will learn the safe use of archery equipment,
sportsmanship and self-discipline.
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 Arts
and Crafts
Our campers have opportunities to put their hearts into
the great arts and crafts projects using their heads and
hands! Campers have the opportunity to create wood projects,
beading, paper mache, sketching, drawing, basketry, decoupage,
painting, leather crafts, lanyards, calligraphy, string
art and more. These innovative projects will take our campers
as far as their imagination will guide them. New this summer sewing classes with "make your own fashion design".
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Camp Beautification
Campers will work together in restoring our camp. This program will allow the campers to design murals, signs, paint buildings, and many other projects to help improve the look of camp.
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 Canoeing
and Kayaking
Campers can canoe and kayak on the Peconic
River, Peconic Bay and Wildwood Lake, exploring freshwater
and salt ecosystems along the way. These special activities
consist of instruction and a 2-3 hour trip. Based on first
day swim tests, non-swimmers and campers who are afraid
or uncomfortable on the water are not eligible for this
activity.
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Cooking
Healthy Cooking
Healthy Cooking a new added program. Campers will be learning new simple healthy recipes to share at home. "From the Farm to the Table" In this class the campers will learn how to use the food they grow.
Outdoor Cooking
Campers learn how to build and cook over a campfire; it’s not just your average smore. Fruit pies, grilled cheese, and banana boats, are just some of the delicious snacks.
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 Creative and Expressive
Arts
Campers have an opportunity to take the
stage, or sit down and create a work of art from their own
imagination, enjoy music and learn to dance. We focus on
participation and creating an environment where campers
feel comfortable and are encouraged to experience a new
creative activity.
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 Environment
and Nature
The Science Center houses a variety of
nature activities where campers can search for salamanders,
explore freshwater and saltwater environments, identify
wildlife, make bird feeders, design a nature T-shirt and
play environmental games. Programs also include scavenger
hunts, a 135 gallon touch tank, small
wild animals and environmental exhibits.
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Evening Programs
All campers participate in creative, fun-filled evening
programs: carnivals, talent shows, game shows, Olympics,
scavenger hunts, dances cabin and unit nights. Each session ends with a council fire.
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Extreme Soccer
An In-depth Soccer program offered for 1, 3 & 6. The class will be taught by Certified British Coaches. Campers will learn how to play the game, learn a professional warm-up routine, and develop skills. This program is for all ages and must be requested during registration.
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 Farm and Horticulture
Here’s your chance to work on the camp’s 40 acre farm! Campers will have hands on farm experience working with the Cornell University Labs, learning how to grow plants and healthy foods.
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Fishing
Campers may participate in one of several diverse fishing
experiences. They can spincast for pickerel, sunfish and
bass; surfcast on the L.I. Sound for porgies, bluefish and
striped bass; or go fly fishing with handmade flies. Campers
will be introduced to fishing ethics, laws and regulations,
safety and respect for our natural environment.
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 Swimming
All campers are tested for swimming ability and can improve
their skills in swimming classes based on the American Red
Cross instructional swimming program. Campers in instructional
swim classes will also have opportunities for free swim
and alternate beach activities on our L.I. Sound beachfront. Lifeguard training will be offered to campers who are signed up for 2 weeks.
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 Outdoor Adventure
Campers will acquire skills essential
to enjoying outdoor living experiences, including selecting
a tent site, setting up a tent, building a fire, cooking
outdoors and orienteering. Survival skills and techniques
necessary to exist in remote areas or in demanding situations
will be covered. Campers explore the natural environment
identifying wild edibles and natural materials that Native
Americans depended on for their existence. Using natural
materials, campers can make camp crafts that can be used
as beneficial tools or utensils. Outdoor ethics and respect
for the natural environment are emphasized.
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Sports
and Recreation
Campers have many opportunities to participate in individual
and team sports, including tennis, soccer, basketball, soft-
ball and volleyball.
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Woodworking/Rocketry
Campers will build, sand, and stain a wood project to take home at the end of the week. Rocketry classes provide campers the opportunity to create and design their own rocket, and then launch it over camp at the end of the week. New this summer advanced wood with larger projects.
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How Do Campers Sign Up For Camp Classes?
- The first afternoon at camp, campers choose classes, except for pre-selected Horse Program and High Adventure Challenge. As you can see from our camp brochure, we offer many classes for campers to choose from. Classes offered each camp session varies. Our program directors give presentations and highlight the classes being taught during the current camp week. Campers listen and talk among themselves as they learn what classes will be offered that week.
- Campers are given a blank schedule to fill out with help from their counselors. Campers, with their bunkmates, walk to the Lodge to fill out their class schedule. Campers who have pre-signed up for special programs–the Horse Program and High Adventure Challenge, will have these classes listed on their schedule. Campers choose 2 morning and 2 afternoon activities offered Tuesday–Friday.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Parent/Camper Handbook
IT IS MANDATORY THAT PARENTS READ THE HANDBOOK AND REVIEW ALL INFORMATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN
All campers and their parents will be mailed the Parent/Camper Handbook upon receipt of their application. The handbook contains important information about camp policies and procedures, health information, preparing for camp and program information.
Bunk1.com Web Services
Through Bunk1, for a fee, you can send a one-way email to your child at camp.
Directions
TO CAMP BUS:
- Take the LIE to Exit 41S (106/107 Hicksville) or the Northern State Parkway to Exit 35S (106/107 Hicksville).
- Travel south about one mile on Rt. 107.
- Turn left on to 1 Nevada Way (Red Lobster parking lot).
TO CAMP:
- Take the LIE to Exit 71 (Hampton Bays/Calverton).
- Turn left at bottom of exit ramp, cross the railroad tracks through light at Route 25 and continue north until you reach traffic light at Sound Avenue (approximately 3.9 miles from LIE to Sound Avenue).
- At traffic light turn right and continue east for 2.5 miles until you see the 4-H Camp sign at the West Entrance on the left side of the road.
- Turn left at the sign. Continue to drive into camp and park in the designated visitor parking. Camp staff will meet and direct you and your camper to the camp office.
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