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Camp Moves Me 2026 is about to begin!
Last summer marked Camp Foley’s 102nd summer, and it reminded us once again exactly why camp matters so much for today’s youth. We saw incredible growth, confidence, independence, and joy in our...
5 reasons to have your wedding at Camp Foley
When you picture your wedding day, maybe you picture saying “I do” overlooking the lake. Maybe you imagine dancing under string lights, gathering around a fire with your favorite people, or waking...
5 Reasons to Be a Camp Foley Early Bird
There is something pretty special about knowing your kid has a summer adventure waiting for them. Maybe they are already counting down the days until they return to Camp Foley, or maybe this will be...
26′ Family Camp Recap!
We had our first session of Family Camp since the 80s this summer, and boy, was it great! We had 10 families (over 30 people!) join us for four days of camp activities, special programs, and, of...
2027 Camp Foley FAQs
2027 Camp Foley FAQs: Which Session Length Is Right for Your Camper? If you have been looking at the 2027 Camp Foley dates and thinking, “Wait, this looks a little different,” you are right! For...
Thank you to our 2026 Summer Staff!
Thank You, 2026 Staff Though words feel inadequate to express all the gratitude we have, we still want to say a huge thank you to our 2026 staff team. From the moment they arrived at camp on June...
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Camp Moves Me 2026 is about to begin!
Last summer marked Camp Foley’s 102nd summer, and it reminded us once again exactly why camp matters so much for today’s youth. We saw incredible growth, confidence, independence, and joy in our...
5 reasons to have your wedding at Camp Foley
When you picture your wedding day, maybe you picture saying “I do” overlooking the lake. Maybe you imagine dancing under string lights, gathering around a fire with your favorite people, or waking...
5 Reasons to Be a Camp Foley Early Bird
There is something pretty special about knowing your kid has a summer adventure waiting for them. Maybe they are already counting down the days until they return to Camp Foley, or maybe this will be...
26′ Family Camp Recap!
We had our first session of Family Camp since the 80s this summer, and boy, was it great! We had 10 families (over 30 people!) join us for four days of camp activities, special programs, and, of...
2027 Camp Foley FAQs
2027 Camp Foley FAQs: Which Session Length Is Right for Your Camper? If you have been looking at the 2027 Camp Foley dates and thinking, “Wait, this looks a little different,” you are right! For...
Thank you to our 2026 Summer Staff!
Thank You, 2026 Staff Though words feel inadequate to express all the gratitude we have, we still want to say a huge thank you to our 2026 staff team. From the moment they arrived at camp on June...
Is your kid camp sick?
What to expect when they come home from Camp Foley... Coming home from Camp Foley can be its own transition. Your camper has spent weeks making decisions, managing friendships, following a schedule,...
What being a camp counselor taught me about life
Happy Thursday! So far, I’ve written to you about my grown-up roles as camper coordinator and classroom teacher. Long before either of those were true, though, my most formative job in life was one...
4 Reasons why teachers love kids who go to camp
Taylor here again. I wrote to you all last time about the benefits of having a camper coordinator. In addition to that role, though, I’m also a classroom teacher. I’ve taught every age group from...
What is a Camper Coordinator?
Hi all! My name is Taylor, and I’m thrilled to be writing this guest series of the Rattlin’ Blog throughout the spring. I’m lucky enough that my own journey at camp has been long. I started at...
Secret Foley Packing List tips!
Now Picture this... Winter has come and gone... spring flowers are in full bloom and school’s almost out! Can you feel that excitement for summer yet? As summer quickly approaches, it means that...
5 Reasons Parents will love Family Camp
The people asked, and we listened …Family Camp is coming back in 2026! Starting in the 80s, Camp Foley has hosted a session at the very end of the summer was called Family Camp, and . What is Family...
Advice for 1st time campers from AD Benji
First time camper at Camp Foley you say? Well let me break down some advice a first time camper may want to know while at Camp Foley! Just Breathe The first piece of advice I’d share with a first...
Treehouses or the Beach?
To the woods or to the water? Overnight “camping” trips at camp can be one of the best nights of the summer. Each cabin at camp gets one night per session when they get to go do an overnight camping...
Why Friendship Campfire is so Special (east end edition)
During the summer at Camp Foley the sessions fly by, time does not stand still. When camp is in full swing it is a fast past environment from breakfast to bedtime, there’s always something going on....
A 100 year History on Whitefish
Lower Whitefish Lake has always been a place of discovery, long before paved roads and modern conveniences. In 1929, seven year old Joe Hamel first came to his family’s north shore property, hearing...
What are the Camp Essentials?
Packing for Camp Foley can feel overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time. While every camper brings their own unique style and needs, there are a few essentials that make the Foley...
A Summer Reflection from Benji
Coming to Camp Foley I had a lot of recreation/camp experience under my belt, so when summer 2025 came around I was ready for another adventure.. and an adventure it was. Three “ALL” camp family...
8 Secrets of the East End of Camp…
East side vs. West side… this sounds like a cross town rival football game or an old school musical. Well here at Foley it’s nothing more than the Boys side of camp and Girls side of camp. Naturally...
Top 5 Reasons Hunters would love Camp Foley
During the months of May through August, camp is in FULL swing, filled with excitement and laughter. Then September rolls around, wedding bells ring, and camp activities are put away. Once the dust...
2025 Camp Moves Me Wrap Up
We have come to the end of November and that means an end to our fundraising campaign Camp Moves Me! This year we raised over $15,000! We had over 140 people donate this month. This money will go...
Non-Profit FAQs with Executive Director Alli Faricy
Ally here! I sat down with our one and only Alli Faricy, executive director of Foley to talk everything non-profit! Check out what she had to say below... How are you feeling about the change...
Camp Moves Me 2025 Update!
We are halfway through Camp Moves Me! We have raised over $8,000 so far for kids to come to camp, and we want to continue this momentum to achieve our goal of raising $25,000! Last year alone we...
Camp Moves Me 2025!
Last summer marked Camp Foley’s 101st year, and it reminded us exactly why camp matters so much for today’s youth. We saw incredible growth, confidence, and joy in every camper. They built...
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