Just Keep Swimming

Feb 4, 2013 | Activities

  2012 at the Swimdock on the mat. What’s the one activity that absolutely everybody does at Camp Foley at one time or another? Swimming! With 4,000 acres of fresh, clear water right outside our cabin doors, it isn’t surprising how often campers are...

Can You Canoe?

Jan 21, 2013 | Activities

Perhaps one of the best ways to capture the serenity of any waterway in Northern Minnesota is by canoe.  The quietness of the canoe is what enables Camp Director Alli Faricy to snap all those cool pictures of the various camp critters.  Canoeing is also one of Marie...

Sail into Happiness!

Jan 7, 2013 | Activities

One of Camp Foley’s JYs. Who doesn’t love a good sail around Whitefish Lake on a warm Minnesota summer afternoon? As one of Foley’s oldest activities, and certainly most popular, we decided to dig a little deeper into the sport of Sailing and what...

Bullseye!

Dec 10, 2012 | Activities, Campers

Were you impressed by Katniss Everdeen’s skills with a bow and arrow in the movie The Hunger Games?  Have you ever dreamed about experiencing the adventures of Robin Hood first hand?  If so, you’re not alone.  People have been drawn to the thrill and excitement of...

We Dare You To Climb That!

Nov 21, 2012 | Activities

Ever looked at the side of a mountain or building and wondered if you could climb it?  Or what it would feel like to make it all the way to the top and check out the view? These yearnings inspired the sport of rock climbing.  Rock climbing allows you to experience the...

Throwback Thursday: Memorable Moments of 2012 (Part 2)

Nov 15, 2012 | Activities, Campers

For this Throwback Thursday we talked to Susan Nitschke, a third session camper, about her favorite memory from 2012.  Susan filled us in with a great activity memory that shows how much you can accomplish when you try something new: “My favorite memory of camp...