Gratitude Activities for Families
Gratitude is an such important life skill to practice with our children especially during challenging times. This is something we do at camp with kids of all ages. While practicing and teaching gratitude can be done all year long, this season offers many opportunities to get creative in those efforts. It is important for kids […]
Take Camp Skills To School
“… a few weeks spent in a well-organized summer camp may be of more value educationally than a whole year of formal school work” – Charles W. Eliot, 21st President of Harvard University, in his 1922 treatise on education A summer at camp provides a unique learning experience and opportunity for growth that can’t be […]
Getting Children Unplugged and Outdoors this Summer
There are a variety of real, tangible benefits for a child’s well-being when they are outdoors, unplugged and connected to nature and to the real world all around them. Providing these opportunities for children was one of the paramount reasons we founded Roughing It Day Camp in 1972.
10 Things You Get at Camp that You Don’t Get at School
Significant Time Spent Outdoors – Apart from the fact that they are more likely to engage in healthy forms of play that will stimulate exercise, unstructured play time spent outdoors is beneficial for their creativity and development. Exercise and Physical Activity – Outside of school, camp provides precisely the kind of opportunities for kids to collaborate with their peers […]
Ready for Kindergarten? How summer camp can help prepare them!
Every year around this time, parents of young children are faced with the question of, “Is he/she ready for Kindergarten?”. With the change in academic standards and rigor of Kindergarten, it’s no wonder that this question gets asked, year after year, and with increasing levels of anxiety. While schools may differ on the academic requirements, […]
Making Camp an Investment in Your Child
Todd Kestin recently wrote in the Huffington Post encouraging parents to approach summer camp planning in a new way. He advocated that camp be considered as being an equal part of the great investment equation that parents make when thinking about matters most in their child’s future. Investment in a great summer camp should act as a […]
Spending Time Outdoors Makes Kids Smarter: 3 Facts, 1 Conclusion
Every parent wishes for their child to succeed in school and this “success” for many families is heavily influenced by academics first. Doing well in school, getting good grades, enrolling in advanced courses, continually acquiring more knowledge and being “smart” is often top priority for parents and therefore the focus for their children. What if […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day to one and all! Wishing all our campers, camper parents, alumni and of course all our staff a day full of love and joy! If you didn’t already see our Valentine’s video message be sure to check it out!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Six Great Ways to Get Ready for Camp
The start of the camp seson is just around the corner! This can be an exciting time for kids and parents. When choosing a camp there is a lot to consider and many ways to educate yourself about camp and prepare your child for the camp they will be attending over the summer. To get […]
Where in the World the RI staff are Now!
D’Juno What? Our staff attend 60 colleges all around the US and all over the of the world! We have also have 6 staff studying, living, and working abroad.
How to Teach Children About the Spirit of Giving
The holidays are a great time to teach children about the Spirit of Giving. This season is known for being a time when families come in out of the cold to eat food together, and many suburban children rarely see people who are homeless, hungry, or without adequate warm clothing. Therefore, it’s especially important to […]
Happy Holidays!
Dear Campers and Families,
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Roughing It! We are grateful to all of you for helping us create the Roughing It spirit and camp memories we’ve shared over the years.
Happy Veteran’s Day!
Happy Veteran’s Day to one and all. We are grateful to those who have served our country and those who continue to serve today. We are especially appreciated of those Roughing Staff who have protected our nation. Thank you to our current Roughing It Staff and Founder Hobie Woods and Personnel Director Jessie Haugan for […]
