Pimp My Towel!

Jul 7, 2012 | Activities, Campers

Camp Foley introduced a brand new activity for Summer 2012 in the form of “Video Madness!” This class invites our campers to get in touch with their expressive side to produce short video creations. What are these short videos about?.. well that’s...

Why the world needs summer camp

Jun 12, 2012 | Activities

It is not easy for parents to make the decision to send their child away into the waiting arms of strangers who promise to take care of the – people who promise to show them the wonders of nature, fun, new skills, and friendships. Jeff Merhige, executive director of...

Spring to Summer

May 7, 2012 | Activities, Campers, Parents

Camp Foley is proud to bring to you their first-ever Video Blog! Regular summer campers Lauren B. and Ellie S. came to Foley a little earlier than usual this spring to partake in our Environmental Education Center. These two 6th graders came to Foley with the rest of...

Living Room In The Woods

May 1, 2012 | Activities

I recently read a great article written by Richard Dolesh which really highlighted the need for places for kids to play – “A Living Room In The Woods”. An outdoor living room, created by kids in Dayton, OH. Dollish tells us “A park manager from Five...

Creating Fun in the Rec Center

Apr 27, 2012 | Activities

I will pick up this blog with the next phase of our construction projects here at Camp Foley. The new Rec. Center was the 3rd move in this shifting of venues. If you don’t know what I am talking about, you will have to scroll back in Foleys’ Rattlin’ Blog and find the...

Crafts has a new home…

Mar 30, 2012 | Activities

Shop class – before the move. If you follow the blog and remember what I blogged about the last time I signed in, well this is Part 2! Okay, so now that the shop class is moved into its new building we now can start the revamping process to give Crafts their own...