The Roughing It Blog
Campers are back on the reservoir!
Keep your eyes out for all the gold shirts on the reservoir! The campers are back and we excited to have them!
5 Easy Steps to Prepare for Camp
Everything You and Your Camper Need to Know About Preparing For Camp in 5 Easy Steps
Human Knot Success!
Check out the Junior Counselors succeeding at the Human Knot activity! The JC’s are in training to become amazing counselors!
The buses are back on the road!
Hey everyone! Our Roughing It buses are on the road again! The drivers and counselors are reviewing their routes getting ready to go! Countdown to camp: 3 days!
Success at Sample Camp
We had a blast at sample camp! Here are some pictures of everyone having fun! Countdown to camp: 3 days!!
Closing Circle
Here’s the Roughing It staff wrapping up day two of staff training! They’re looking forward to the start of camp June 23rd!
Admin Training Weekend
For the past three days our administrative staff have been spending some quality time together during our Admin Training weekend! We are so appreciative of all their hard work and are really looking forward to spending the summer with such a great group of skilled and passionate leaders.
Know Your Child is Ready for Camp – 6 Questions to Ask Yourself
Summer camp offers children an exciting opportunity to try something new, and to grow from new experiences. Many children and teens are anxious about attending camp for the first time, being away from home, and taking part in activities that are new to them. Parents can be unsure about their
Share Camp with a Friend and There is Still Time to Sign Up!
There’s Still Time to Share Roughing It with your Friends and Enroll in Camp Refer-a-Friend – You and Your Friend can Save Up to $150 Ways to Share Camp With a Friend: • Complete our Refer a Friend Form online. • Invite them to our Open House: Sat May 3rd, Sat June 7th • Bring a Friend
Why Teens Today Need Camp – Gain Real Life Skills & Learn to be a Leader!
Summer Camp is the ideal place for teens to develop the skills they need to be successful in life and learn to be leaders. There are many opportunities available at camp for teens to learn and practice the skills they will need as adults. The reality is that most teens are
Our Counselors Make Camp Great!
Without our amazing, dedicated, and passionate staff Roughing It Day Camp could not be what it is today. We love our counselors and hope you do too and we want to get you excited for this summer by showing you who some of our returning counselors will be.
Wilderness First Responder Graduates!
Congratulations to Mike, Allison, and Max for completing the Wilderness First Responder Course! This summer we will have four certified WFRs working at our camp.
How to Choose a Horse Program for Your Child
Horseback riding is a wonderful activity for children. There are a wide variety of horseback riding programs for children including weekly lessons, pony rides, trail rides, competition training barns and horse camps. It is important to determine and find the type of program that will fit your child’s goals and
Introducing…Roughing It’s Day Camp Waterfront Video
Ahoy Mateys! We’re excited to announce our new waterfront video featuring all four of our spectacular waterfront activities and the famous Captain Matt! Whether your campers have tried our waterfront activities before, or this summer will be their first time down at the docks this is a great video to see.
How To Choose a Camp for Your Child
Finding a summer camp for your child is an important decision. There are a large variety of camps to choose from, and selecting the right one for your child and your family can be a daunting task. Camps have very different programs so it is very important for parents to
See What’s New For You This Summer!
New Challenges and Activities for You Every Year!We offer a variety of activities for campers 4-16, with instruction by age and ability so there is always something new for you to learn. See all our Activities for campers by grade. Check out Super Choice 2014 special activities for Older campers 5th-10th grades!
Don’t Miss the Bus: New Bus Stops Throughout The Bay Area!
Roughing It Now Offers 36 Stops in the East Bay and SFNewly Added Bus StopsSince 1972 our camp has grown from a handful of campers on an island in Hawaii to over 300 campers attending Roughing It every week! We’re so greatful for our counselors campers and staff, but also for our
10 Ways That Camp Makes Learning Fun
By: Isa Hershoff-Looper As both a child and adolescent therapist and mother of two, I have come to deeply appreciate the value of a good summer camp for children of all ages. For both my own children and those of my clients, I have seen the growth and increased happiness
Tips for Choosing the Right Summer Camp for Your Child
Finding a summer camp for your child is an important decision. There are a large variety of camps to choose from, and selecting the right one for your child and your family can be a daunting task. Camps have very different programs so it is very important for parents to
♥ Share the Love of Camp ♥
Happy Valentine’s Day to one and all! Wishing all our campers, camper parents, and Roughing It alumni a day full of love and joy. If you didn’t already see our Valentine’s gram be sure to watch our video today! With camp 128 days away from its start we send our
2014 Winter Olympics Have Arrived!
Today is the first day of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Here at Roughing It we love the Olympics so much that we celebrate it every summer!
Upcoming Events for New Families
If you are a new camper family signing up for Roughing It Day Camp or you are already registered for summer 2014 then we have some great events for you! Throughout the year Roughing It offers Camp Shows, Camp Tours, and Open House events for new camper families to get
Happy I ♥ Camp Day – Why We ♥ Camp!
Feb 1st is officially I ♥ camp day! I ♥ Camp day is about loving camp and celebrating camp spirit around the country. It is a great time to look at all the reasons why we love camp. Here are some of our favorite things about summer camp and why
Happy Chinese New Year!
Happy Chinese New Year to you and yours! D’Juno 2014 is the year of the horse?!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! We hope our many camper families enjoyed their three day weekend. Here are some activities happening in the Bay Area for you and your family to participate in to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Click Here
D’Juno What?! Holiday D’Juno 2013
If your campers are missing those fun morning clues from the D’Juno crew we have a treat for you! Click Here to see our friends Max, Melissa, and Captain Matt give a clue for our winter D’Juno. See if your campers can figure out where it is!
Holiday Message From Unit 2 Counselors (4th – CILTS)
Jessica, G4 Counselor Hey Girls, I hope everyone is having a fun and exciting December! I am currently teaching kindergarten for SFUSD. Working with this age is definitely exciting, but I miss my 4th grade girls. This winter break I will be curling up with some delicious hot cocoa and
Holiday Message from Unit 1 Counselors (KP-3rd)
Melissa Lowell, KP Counselor Hi campers! I have missed you all so much these past few months! I’m currently getting ready to graduate college in the and plan to move back home afterwards! It’s been such a beautiful holiday season, and I am really looking forward to this coming winter
