Category: Roughing It News

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.  

Dear Campers and Families,

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 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

Looking for a fun, safe Halloween event for children? Swing by our New Camp office 954 Mountain View Drive, Lafayette this Friday 1-5pm (behind Trader Joe’s) for trick or treating and see Gus in his Halloween costume!  Stick around for Trick or Treat Street in Downtown Lafayette on Mt. Diablo Blvd.

Summer is over, school is starting, and camp won’t start again until next year.  Luckily, the magic of camp never has to end.  We have all the memories we made over the summer to remind us of everything we learned.  Looking back, we are so proud of all the growth

We want to welcome all new and returning campers to summer 2015!  We’re excited to kick off our 43rd summer season, and our staff can’t wait to meet all our campers.  This summer, we hope you make new friends, build new skills, and challenge yourself by trying new things.  This

Libby is currently traveling around Europe before she starts nursing school this fall!  During her travels, she stopped by London to see a musical with Kath D, who is in her first year in a graduate program at the London School of Economics.  It looks like Libby is having a

There is a lot of competition in the job world.  College students are under a lot of pressure to find a good job after they graduate, and the competition is fierce.  Many students spend their summers working as unpaid interns in hope that it will improve their resume and increase

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! 

It’s always heart-warming to hear from campers, staff, and parents about how much they got out of their summer.  We love the stories of campers learning how to swim, riding a horse for the first time, catching fish, climbing that steep hill to their secret forts, finding the daily D’junos,

Fishing is not just a summer activity!  Certain kinds of fish are more active when it’s colder outside, so make sure your fishing license is up to date, grab your fishing pole, and head over to the Lafayette Reservoir!

Camp is so much more than just fun and games, and campers are not the only ones who learn a thing or two at camp.  Working as a camp counselor not only gives hands on experience working with children, an essential skill for anyone interested in teaching, psychology, or any