The Roughing It Blog
Summer Camp Fairs in the San Francisco Bay Area
We visited the French American International School’s (FAIS) annual Summer Camp Fair a few weeks ago and it was great to meet so many parents who are looking at summer camp for their children this summer!
The Spirit of Giving – Ways to Give and Donate in the Bay Area
The giving of love is an education in itself. Eleanor Roosevelt
2012 Dates & Rates Are Now Up!
2012 dates & rates are now online. Sign up and pay by January 10 to take advantage of our early bird discount rates. Schedule your summer now… it’s never too early!
Does Your Day Camp Director Really Want to Hear from You?
I hope so, because the many opportunities for you and the day camp staff to share information can greatly improve the positive impact that a day camp has on your child.
Outdoor Activities for Earth Day and Spring!
Spring is here! What a great time to get outside and take advantage of what your local parks have to offer! Try new outdoor activities and bring your family and friends to the Lafayette Reservoir to enjoy nature. Get in shape by taking a short hike around the lower lakeside
Future Leaders — Develop Leadership Skills at Camp this Summer!
Camp is the perfect place to learn to be a leader because of the many opportunities available to develop and practice leadership skills. At camp, counselors help campers, shy or outgoing, get the most out of themselves through their participation in a supportive, positive group setting. Campers learn important life lessons
Summer Day Camp – A Time to be Outdoors
Question: Would you rather that your child spend the summer sitting at a desk in a classroom or would it be better for them to spend some time this summer outside learning about the world around them and their place in that world?
What you should know about your summer camp’s transportation
Did you know that school buses provide one of the safest forms of transportation for a child? They do! In fact, transporting a child in a school bus driven by a professional school bus driver is over 100 times safer than being driven by a parent, bicycling, or walking to a destination.
Early Registration is in Full Swing
Everything you need for early registration is now up on the website at http://www.roughingit.com/rates/ The rates for 2011 have been added and you can save up to $300 by registering early and paying in full. Please call if you have any questions.
Revised Roughing It Camp Dates for Next 4 Years Posted on our Website
Fall is when we get a short breather to plan our future improvements. We have just surveyed the schools where our campers attend and the universities where we recruit our best staff. We now have a much clearer picture of what the next few years should look like and we
Camp is in FULL Swing!
Summer 2010 is now in full swing. All of our camps are off and running and everyone is having a great time. Max & Gus (our camp dogs) have visited all the camps and report that this is the best summer EVER! All of our favorite horses are back &
