“Don’t Be Nervous”

May 12, 2012 | Campers

This month I had the chance to meet 5th-year camper Mark F. Mark is 14 years old and will be starting high school next year. Mark’s favorite activities at camp involve sailing, fencing, and riflery. All of these activities Mark only has had the opportunity to do...

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...

From New to Cool

Apr 3, 2012 | Campers

When I spoke to Maggie H on the phone the other day, she was happily on spring break and enjoying sleeping in and laying low. That being said, the moment I started talking about the camp you could sense the excitement rise in her voice. Suddenly she was off the couch...

Let’s hear from a Camp Foley Camper

Mar 23, 2012 | Activities, Campers

Ellie Mahoney Ellie Mahoney, an 8th grader at Our Lady of Grace in Edina, MN shares some of her highlights at Camp Foley. This will be her 6th year at Foley! Ellie resounds what many campers say about their happiest Foley memories, “It is meeting new people from...

BEST. CAMP. EVER.

Mar 21, 2012 | Alumni, Campers

A few months ago, we heard from Claire Benton; a Foley camper from 1987-1992. Claire is currently the Assistant Director at Cornell University’s Engineering Co-op & Career Services Office, working as a Career Counselor. She lives in Ithaca, New York with her...

Stand Back, I’m a Professional

Mar 16, 2012 | Activities, Campers

I recently interviewed a Foley vet named Spencer W. from St. Louis, MO. We talked about his experience of the past 7 years at Camp Foley, what he has gained, and where it will take him. Spencer pictured with some of his camp friends Spencer first heard about Foley...