The Perk of Early Registration

Oct 11, 2018 | Parents

We have had an amazing start to early registration! Many returning families have signed up again for our Historic 95th Summer in 2019. In addition, we have had many new families register and we are pumped to start our partnership with them in the growth and...

Buoy Award – Striving for New Activities!

Oct 4, 2018 | Activities

As we reflect on another summer, it is easy to get lost in thought of all that our campers push themselves to achieve. Over the past few summers we have seen a rise in the number of campers striving to earn awards in activities they had never participated in before....

Morning Fun & Free Swim: But What To Do?!

Sep 20, 2018 | Campers

Twice a day, campers are given a 30-minute break from activities to spend playing gaga ball, making friendship bracelets, shopping at a special canteen, going to Paddle Mania swim, or joining in a small activity that a staff member leads (like pogo-sticking or...

What it Means to be a Foley Counselor

Aug 12, 2018 | Summer Job

With the summer coming to a close, the staff reflected on their time working with campers, their personal growth, and the impact they had throughout the last eight weeks. It’s no small task to lead kids and provide a safe place for them to be independent while gaining...

In response to the Wall Street Journal

Jul 21, 2018 | Youth Development

About 4 years ago I was invited to join a volunteer committee headed up by the American Camp Association and the Association of Camp Nurses. We were then, and continue to now, looking in to the MESH (Mental, Emotional, and Social Health) issues that are affecting...