Foley Fencing!

Oct 28, 2021 | Activities

 Today we are shining the spotlight on modern Fencing here at Camp! Fencing was first brought to Camp Foley by Rivers Patout, with the only equipment being 2 sabres and 2 masks, not even a jacket! In 1961, with the donation of used fencing equipment from the Notre...

Special Awards in 2021

Oct 14, 2021 | Activities, Campers

We had some very special campers earn some very special awards this summer! Going beyond ribbon awards and fun awards created by counselors. These campers had their names recorded in the history of Foley for earning awards like The Voyager award and the Buoy award...

Activity Achievements!

Sep 23, 2021 | Activities, Campers

One perk of 3 weeks we kept highlighting earlier this year was the extra time at activities! In fact, campers gained a whole sign up in the 3 weeks, and a 4th day was added to two of the sign ups! Of course, when campers have more time for activities, it also means...

A History of Riflery

Aug 5, 2021 | Activities

We are continuing to take some time this summer to take a look back at the history of Camp Foley. With 95 years of Camp under our belt, Camp has inevitably changed with the times. We are very proud of how far it has come and all the history we have accumulated. We...

A History of Boating

Jul 9, 2021 | Activities

We are continuing to take some time this summer to take a look back at the history of Camp Foley. With 95 years of Camp under our belt, Camp has inevitably changed with the times. We are very proud of how far it has come and all the history we have accumulated. We...

The History of Fencing

Feb 25, 2021 | Activities

  We are continuing with our History blogs, and this week we are taking a look at the History of Fencing! Fencing has been an activity at Camp Foley since 1959. It doesn’t go as far back as something like Canoeing or the Swim Dock, but it is a favorite of...