I is for Immersion

Jul 21, 2016 | Campers

  Camp has its own special culture; traditions and history help to create an atmosphere that draws families back year after year, and our campers love feeling like a part of the Foley family. In fact, when campers leave home and arrive at camp, they may find that they...

H is for Happiness

Jul 14, 2016 | Campers

  What does happiness mean to you? Does it mean having a lot of money to spend on expensive things, or perhaps something deeper? At Foley, everyone’s definition of happiness is different, but we are all fueled by our drive to build character and have fun while we...

G is for Grit

Jul 7, 2016 | Campers, Parents

Grit is a very special word here at Foley, and it carries very special meaning as well. We see grit as the ultimate prize to be earned during a child’s time at camp; while ribbon awards are symbols of achievement in activities, grit is the trophy received when campers...

Campers Abroad: Zambia

Mar 14, 2016 | Campers

Foley campers have an astounding sense of empathy and a desire to help others — unsurprisingly, that doesn’t end when camp does. Lessons of love and understanding stick with campers and staff long after they’ve packed up their water skis. One young...

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Feb 26, 2016 | Alumni, Campers, Summer Job

If you’ve ever eaten a meal at Camp Foley, you know that what goes in your belly also gets locked in your brain as a sweet, sweet memory. Whether it be a hearty breakfast before morning on the lake or the dinner that keeps you going through 6th-period soccer,...

Home Away From Home

Feb 19, 2016 | Campers, New Campers

Finding belonging is a lifelong process and a roller coaster of emotions. We find that coveted sense of feeling welcome and loved in many ways — through our family, our friends, fun new places, and the people and things we’ve known forever.   Foley campers...