Donation Opportunities this December
Looking for ways to donate this holiday season? Roughing It is collecting for the following organizations: One Warm Coat, Toys for Tots, Bay Area Rescue Mission, and the Roughing It Foundation. Drop by with items any time between now and December 18th. Our address is: 1010 Oak Hill Road in Lafayette. See you soon!
Give the Gift of Camp – An Experience That Lasts a Lifetime
This time of year it’s hard for us not to get swept up into holiday gift giving, especially those of us with kids, and it’s hard not to lose sight of what we really want to give our children.
Happy Turkey Day!
Thanksgiving is a great time to give thanks for what you have been given and one thing we will not forget to be grateful for are all our camper families. Thank you for spreading the spirit of camp all year round. Wishing everybody safe travels!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate all we are grateful for in our lives. At Roughing It, we are thankful for the opportunity to spend 43 magical summers at camp watching our campers grow. We are grateful to our campers, camp families and staff who have make up our camp community and create the Roughing […]
Giving Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014
Looking for a way for you and your family to give back this holiday season? Get involved in #GivingTuesday happening Tuesday Dec 2nd.
Summer 2014 Photo Book
Keep the camp memories alive with our summer 2014 photo book. Preview and order a book today! This summer’s photo book is a great way for campers and staff to relive the joys of camp and can even be a fun gift for campers, staff and parents during the holiday season! View our book online and purchase […]
Teaching Kids Gratitude- 5 Ways Children Learn Gratitude at Camp
As parents we all want our children to grow up as happy, successful adults, and we always look for ways to help them develop these skills. According to “Seven Ways to Foster Gratitude in Children” by Jeffrey Froh, “gratitude plays a major role in [an] adult’s well-being and success,” and most recently it has been […]
Adventures from Libby: Substitute Teaching
Thanks to Libby for sharing this awesome story about how she has gotten to use Roughing It’s teachings while subbing:
Celebrate Int’l Wear Your Camp Shirt Day
Celebrate Int’t Wear Your Camp Shirt Day 11/18/14 and represent Roughing It Day Camp this Tuesday. Be sure to take a photo and send it to us to be part of our Wear In the World section on Camper Caboodle.
Hobie’s Blog: The Founding of Roughing It Day Camp
Announcing: Hobie’s latest blog about the founding of Roughing It Day Camp! Get the inside scoop on how camp came to be and find out where it all began. Check it out on the HobieCamp Blog
Life Lessons Learned as a Camper and Junior Counselor
Every year we receive requests from campers and staff to write letters of recommendation for college & graduate school applications, or a new job. This fall we got such a request from a former camper and junior counselor, Jimmy, who was applying to Harvard. Jimmy included his college essay about his experiences at Roughing It […]
See the New Camper Caboodle for Camp Photos & News!
Our new Caboodle Layout has arrived! See our recent articles and new homepage by logging in to the Camper Caboodle website!
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.
Why Gratitude is Important for Children to Learn
With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, this is the time of year for family, friends, and a chance to reflect on everything we have to be thankful for. The rush of the holiday season is coming up, and with all of the toy stores and media talking about things to buy, it’s very […]
Alumni Staff Kevin Returns from Serbia
Welcome home to Kevin Graham, our former Fishing Counselor, and Waterfront Director! Kevin worked at Roughing It Day Camp for three summers as well has his sister, Moira (Saddle Club Director) and brother, Keith, also Fishing Counselor! Kevin just returned from his overseas assignment with the US Army in Serbia with the UN Peace Keeping […]