The Roughing It Blog
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
Outdoor Explorer’s Holiday Greeting
Greetings, Outdoor Explorers!I hope your adventures this school year have been exciting. I can’t wait to explore some more of the Lafayette Reservoir next summer. There’s a secret ornament tree that sprouts ornaments this time of year. It’s not on any map, but folks who have seen the tree tell
Holiday Greetings from Ann, Hobie & Gus Woods
We hope the memories of Roughing It warm your heart this holiday season. Rekindle your camp memories by watching our holiday videos, come to the Camp Sing-a-Long, or visit the Reservoir to see the Ornament Tree. We hope to see you at camp! And see our holiday greetings video here!
Giving Tuesday
Today is Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a movement to create a global day of giving. Join us in supporting the Giving Tuesday movement by donating this holiday season! Share the movement with family and friends and use the hashtag #GivingTuesday to promote this wonderful day of giving! Here are
Parents, Campers, and Staff Show Their Appreciation for Camp
The month of November is a great time to give thanks. Here are some quotes from camper parents about why they’re thankful for their campers’ time at Roughing It Day Camp. “The sense of team – within the smaller group as well as within camp as a whole; the enthusiasm and caring of
A Time for Giving Thanks
See what some of the Roughing It crew are thankful for this holiday season. Messages from Gus, the camp horses, the Roughing it staff, and of course, Ann and Hobie. Wishing everybody a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Hanukkah!
6 Ways to Explore the Lafayette Reservoir With Your Family This Holiday Season
Kick-start your holiday adventures by exploring the local outdoors with your family members and friends of all ages during the holiday season. The Lafayette Reservoir is a great place to get outside and allow the family to see local nature and wildlife without making a long trek. Conveniently located right off Highway 24 between
Get Crafty: Make Your Own Thanksgiving Tree
Image from: https://www.happinessishomemade.net/thankful-tree/ The tree of thankfulness is a great way to continue the practice of gratitude this season and throughout the year. Children can make their own tree and are encouraged to write what they’re thankful for to show their gratitude on a daily basis. Practice giving thanks in
Announcing: Roughing It’s Day Camp Riding Video!
Check out our new video featuring some our favorite horses and campers of all ages riding in our 4 & 8-week day program. See how new and returning campers develop their riding and horsemanship skills in lessons designed for beginning to advanced riders of all ages. Click the image below
Happy Veterans Day From Roughing It
We salute our veterans on Veterans Day who served our country and are a part of Roughing It
Events: Noe Valley Festival & Lafayette Reservoir Run
Come visit us at some local events! Max, our B1/2 counselor, will be there hosting fishing games with other Roughing It friends. We would love to see some familiar faces!
Lafayette’s Trick or Treat Street
Campers, family, and friends of all ages, come trick or treat at Roughing It:
Early Registration is Open for Summer 2014
Roughing It’s Early Registration offers parents the biggest discount on camp tuition and the best savings when they commit to camp early. Or, start now and pay for camp 2014 rates in nine interest free monthly installments!
Keep Camp Memories Alive and Remember the Lessons Learned at Camp!
It’s hard to believe the leaves are already changing and the nights are getting colder! It feels like just yesterday we were having our first day of camp and greeting the first campers as they got off the buses in the morning. We hope all our campers are enjoying school and
Staff Updates: Greg and Captain Matt
Almost all our staff members have gone back to school, while it was sad to say farewell to over sixty amazing counselors we are looking forward to all the new adventures and things they will learn during the school year. While they are away some keep in touch and give
Planning for Summer Camp…in the Fall!
People often wonder what year round staff do during the year when camp is over. Getting ready for next summer is usually the answer. During the fall and winter months staff spend time planning, preparing and evaluating what worked this year at camp and putting the plans in place to
Scared to Swim? – Helping a Child Overcome their Fear of Water
A child’s first time in a pool can be a fun and exciting experience, but some children may be too frightened or reluctant to go in the water. Helping kids overcome their fear of water and not be scared to try swimming is something we face often at camp. Although
10 Tips for Your Child’s first Day of Camp
Freeze your water – Freeze a large water bottle over night so it slowly cools throughout the day. Your camper will really appreciate having cool water during the hotter parts of the day. Wear proper attire – Closed toed shoes are essential for a fun, safe day at camp. Layers
10 Things You Get at Camp that You Don’t Get at School
Significant Time Spent Outdoors – Apart from the fact that they are more likely to engage in healthy forms of play that will stimulate exercise, unstructured play time spent outdoors is beneficial for their creativity and development. Exercise and Physical Activity – Outside of school, camp provides precisely the kind of opportunities for kids
Splash into Summer – Water Safety Skills & New Swim Video
Learning to Swim is a highlight of the summer for most kids and an essential skill to aquire. Having a child who is water safe is also the primary concern for many parents during the summer months. Enrolling children in formal group lessons is the best way to gain these
Why Camp Staff make the best Role Models
Camp counselors are usually made up of young adults who are energized, engaging, and motivating – though they carry a lot of responsibility. The great thing about camp counselors is that they are young and lie somewhere between an older sibling and a cool older friend we all wish we
Why Day Camp?
If you have been thinking about Camp for your child this summer then you may have already started to take a look at the activities offered, the location of the camp, the time and dates camp is scheduled for. Although this is all critical information, Camp is able to deliver
Is your child ready for camp?
Attending summer camp is an exciting time for children to have the opportunity to try something new and grow in many wonderful ways. How does a parent know whether a child is ready to attend camp? Many children and teens can be anxious about attending camp for the first time,
Quality Staff Make Camp Great
A trademark of Roughing It has always been the exceptional all adult staff we hire to work at our camp each summer. We know that it is the counselors who MAKE the camp experience special for our campers. Our staff serve as positive role models for our campers, and create
3 Tips for Helping A Child Try Something New
Sometimes even the simplest activities can be trying for children, and they may be reluctant to participate if the activity is new or unfamiliar to them. It can often become a struggle to get kids to try new things, especially if they attach fear to the unfamiliar task or lack
10 Reasons to Love Roughing It
On this Valentine’s Day, we wanted to share some of the reasons why our campers love Roughing It so much. Whether it’s our awesome counselors, horses, bus rides, or the overnight, there are so many reason campers want to come back to Roughing It each year!
