Parents Closing Circle!
Today we welcomed our wonderful camper families to camp for Parents Closing Circle! Camper groups have worked hard all week getting ready to perform songs and skits for all of their loved ones. We were so impressed with all of the creativity that the campers showed this session. Parents Closing Circle is a very special […]
Creative Campers at Roughing It
Week two of camp has been a blast! This week is creativity week at Roughing It, and boy are our campers showing off their creativity! Campers are working on life skills such as creative problem solving, positive participation, and group and individual responsibility. On Thursday, we enjoyed seeing all of our campers dressed up for […]
Welcome Back for Session 2!
We are so excited to welcome back all of our returning campers for session two, and would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our new campers as well! All of our new camper groups are off to a great start, coming up with their group names and cheers! This week at camp […]
Session One Farwell Song From Staff
Today was the last day of session one! We want to thank everyone for an amazing first session! We hope that you all had a great session with us, and we hope to see you back soon! During our final closing circle, the Roughing It staff performed a song for all of our campers, which […]
Aloha From Roughing It!
This week at Roughing It is our last week of session one, and was camp spirit and community week. Campers focused on team building, communication, making friendship ties and keeping them, saying farewells, and closure. On Wednesday, we celebrated Hawaiian Day, one of our many dress up days at camp. Campers dressed in their best […]
Captain Caboodle’s Day at Camp!
Hey, it’s me – CAPTAIN CABOODLE! I loved visiting camp today and getting to say hi to all of my favorite Roughing It campers! I can’t wait to stop by again soon! Be sure to keep checking in at Camper Caboodle for photos and news from camp! Share your favorite pics to FACEBOOK and be […]
Eco-Week Excitement!
This week at Roughing It is Eco-Week! Campers learn life skills like outdoor survival skills, group challenges (where everyone survives!) respecting the environment, minimum impact, making a contribution, taking action, and positive participation. All of our campers participated in Ranger Rachel’s non-natural nature challenge, where campers competed to see which group could remove the most […]
Fourth of July Fun!
It has been a great week here at Roughing It! We started out the week celebrating the Fourth of July at our family picnic. Every year, campers invite their families to join in the fun of camp for a day and experience all that Roughing It has to offer. Families participate in all of our […]
Welcome to Roughing It!
Welcome to the first week of camp! We have been having an absolute blast at Roughing It. This week was friendship week, where campers worked on getting to know the other members of their group and making new friends. During the first week of camp, camper groups bond by creating a group name, making a […]
Welcome Back! Returning Staff for 2016!
“ON the LOOSE” – Insights & Values Gained from Adventures in the Outdoors
Two young college students who grew up in Berkeley wrote a small book in 1963 called ON THE LOOSE. It is about their adventures growing up in the East Bay hills, the SF Bay and the Sierras, and what they learned about themselves through these outdoor experiences. It is as relevant today as it was […]
Preparing for Camp Tips
Tips for Preparing for Camp
New Friends, New Places, New Activities
New Friends, New Places, New Activities- How to Help Your Child Adjust to the New Experience of Camp
Huffington Post: Benefits of Camp
The Huffington Post recently published an article about the differnet ways that http://www.huffingtonpost.com/todd-kestin/whats-needed-to-prepare-your-child-for-the-future_b_3777547.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false
Teaching the Spirit of Giving
With the holiday season upon us it’s an important time to allow kids to take time and reflect on the things they have been provided. December is a great time to provide gifts to family and friends and bring people closer together, bu it’s also an opportunity to teach the importance of giving to others […]
