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...

A Life Changing Experience

Mar 6, 2012 | Campers, Parents

Imagine me as an extremely shy seven-year-old spending my summers at Camp Foley which in the ’60s was all boys. I was also sandwiched between two brothers. So down the lakeshore, I went for 4 weeks to Camp Wabigoniss, for girls only! So what does a seven-year-old...

Chris & Kyle Revamp the Wabi

Feb 10, 2012 | Campers

Look at what we’ve done…or, should I say…”Look at WABI DONE!” During the spring of 2011, I was faced with the reality that Camp was in need of extra space! What with extra activities and increasing numbers of campers around here, something had to be done...