The Biggest Myth about Summer Camp

Feb 6, 2025 | Youth Development

The Biggest Myth About Summer Camp: It’s Just About Fun When you think of summer camp, what comes to mind? Canoeing on sparkling lakes, laughing around a crackling campfire, or roasting the perfect marshmallow? While these iconic images paint a picture of...

4 Animals That Hibernate at Camp Foley

Jan 23, 2025 | Nature

Nature’s Winter Sleepers As winter rolls in across Minnesota, and Camp Foley becomes quieter, with many animals retreating into hibernation. Hibernation, a state of dormancy that helps animals survive cold months when food is scarce, is common in some species...

How to earn the Highest award at Camp Foley

Jan 16, 2025 | Activities

Awards are big part of the culture of Camp Foley. There are several different types of awards you can earn here at Foley. Below is a break down of all the different type of awards you can earn… Ribbon Awards Awards you can earn at most activities here at Foley....

Everything you need to know about Frost Quakes

Jan 9, 2025 | Nature

This past Saturday we had something wild happen here at Foley… Around 2-3 pm on Saturday, January 4th, those of us living here near Foley and Whitefish Lake experienced mysterious loud booms and ground tremors. This is called a frost quake, or cryoseism—this can...

10 things to do over the Holiday Break

Dec 19, 2024 | Holidays

Time off from school is the best! Or at least it was from what I remember channeling my inner student and reminiscing on those winter breaks. As an adult, this holiday time usually isn’t as long as it’s harder to take multiple weeks off of work. But...