Umuganda in Rwanda and also Gorillas

Mar 16, 2017 | Youth Development

This past February, I was lucky enough to travel to Rwanda and Uganda for a once in a lifetime experience photographing the Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees. The animals were of course very impressive and watching them interact with each other was not much different...

Everyone at Camp is a Learner and a Teacher

Apr 15, 2016 | Youth Development

I spoke recently to my little cousin, who is an active, bright, and funny girl. She likes cheerleading, playing with her puppy, and making music videos with her best friends. She also loves going to summer camp and looks forward to it every year. Naturally, I had to...

What’s Your Grit Grade?

Mar 7, 2013 | Youth Development

Find your grade on Duckworth’s site. The American Camp Association (ACA) recently spoke with Paul Tough about his book, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. In the interview, he mentions a Psychologist at the University of...

Donate a Soccer Ball Today!

Mar 1, 2013 | Youth Development

Hopefully, you’ve already read a bit about why Foley is encouraging its families, friends, and alumni to donate a soccer ball to the organization Friends of the Orphans. Now you just need to know how it works, which is very simple! Photo taken from One World...

Local Minnesota Teen Does Good!

Dec 24, 2012 | Youth Development

Did you know that the most popular water sport at Camp Foley was invented by two teenagers from Minnesota?  That’s right!  In 1922, 18-year old Ralph Samuelson theorized that if it was possible to ski on snow, it should be possible to ski on water too. Ralph convinced...

Check out our work…

Jun 29, 2012 | Nature, Youth Development

Now summer camp is well and truly underway, we would like to cast your minds back a month or so to our Outdoor Education program this spring. We had such a blast teaching our sixth-grade visitors about the beauty and value of earth, and we believe they had a great...