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5 Book Recommendations If You Love Summer Camp

5 Book Recommendations If You Love Summer Camp

How can you prepare your child for their first overnight? You could read about it! Whether your child is gearing up for their first overnight camp or simply loves stories set in the great outdoors,...

10 Summer Camp resources for Parents

10 Summer Camp resources for Parents

10 Essential Summer Camp Tips for Parents As the summer season approaches, many parents are gearing up for their children to attend summer camp. Whether it's a first-time experience or an annual...

The Ultimate Packing Guide for Foley Campers

The Ultimate Packing Guide for Foley Campers

Packing for summer camp can feel overwhelming, whether it's your first time or your tenth. But with the right approach, you can stay organized, make unpacking a breeze, and ensure that your...

5 Animals You’ll Find in the Lake at Camp Foley

5 Animals You’ll Find in the Lake at Camp Foley

One of the best parts of Camp Foley is our beautiful waterfront on Lower Whitefish Lake in Pine River, Minnesota. Whether you’re swimming, canoeing, or fishing off the dock, the lake is full of...

101 Reasons to Love Camp Foley’s 101st Summer!

101 Reasons to Love Camp Foley’s 101st Summer!

  Camp Foley is gearing up for its 101st summer, and there are so many reasons to be excited! Whether you’re a first-time camper or a returning Foley fanatic, this summer promises to be...

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5 Book Recommendations If You Love Summer Camp

5 Book Recommendations If You Love Summer Camp

How can you prepare your child for their first overnight? You could read about it! Whether your child is gearing up for their first overnight camp or simply loves stories set in the great outdoors,...

10 Summer Camp resources for Parents

10 Summer Camp resources for Parents

10 Essential Summer Camp Tips for Parents As the summer season approaches, many parents are gearing up for their children to attend summer camp. Whether it's a first-time experience or an annual...

The Ultimate Packing Guide for Foley Campers

The Ultimate Packing Guide for Foley Campers

Packing for summer camp can feel overwhelming, whether it's your first time or your tenth. But with the right approach, you can stay organized, make unpacking a breeze, and ensure that your...

5 Animals You’ll Find in the Lake at Camp Foley

5 Animals You’ll Find in the Lake at Camp Foley

One of the best parts of Camp Foley is our beautiful waterfront on Lower Whitefish Lake in Pine River, Minnesota. Whether you’re swimming, canoeing, or fishing off the dock, the lake is full of...

101 Reasons to Love Camp Foley’s 101st Summer!

101 Reasons to Love Camp Foley’s 101st Summer!

  Camp Foley is gearing up for its 101st summer, and there are so many reasons to be excited! Whether you’re a first-time camper or a returning Foley fanatic, this summer promises to be...

The Biggest Myth about Summer Camp

The Biggest Myth about Summer Camp

The Biggest Myth About Summer Camp: It's Just About Fun When you think of summer camp, what comes to mind? Canoeing on sparkling lakes, laughing around a crackling campfire, or roasting the perfect...

4 Animals That Hibernate at Camp Foley

4 Animals That Hibernate at Camp Foley

Nature's Winter Sleepers As winter rolls in across Minnesota, and Camp Foley becomes quieter, with many animals retreating into hibernation. Hibernation, a state of dormancy that helps animals...

How to earn the Highest award at Camp Foley

How to earn the Highest award at Camp Foley

Awards are big part of the culture of Camp Foley. There are several different types of awards you can earn here at Foley. Below is a break down of all the different type of awards you can earn......

10 things to do over the Holiday Break

10 things to do over the Holiday Break

Time off from school is the best! Or at least it was from what I remember channeling my inner student and reminiscing on those winter breaks. As an adult, this holiday time usually isn't as long as...

Who is your support system at Camp?

Who is your support system at Camp?

We have a great team here at Foley! Many different people on the Foley team work together to make sure each camper has a great experience. We want to break down the exact people who will be part of...

2024 Camp Moves Me Wrap Up

2024 Camp Moves Me Wrap Up

We have come to the end of November and that means an end to our fundraising campaign Camp Moves Me! This year we raised over $27,000! We had over 140 people donate this month. This money will go...

4 underground Animals who live at Camp Foley

4 underground Animals who live at Camp Foley

They live below! Ever wondered what kind of animals are living right beneath your feet here at Foley? Turns out lots of different kinds! From mammals and reptiles to lots of different insects, many...

Nike Joins the Hall of Fame

Nike Joins the Hall of Fame

Nike was a one of kind pooch! The whole Foley Family will miss her more than words can say, but we are comforted by the fact that she lived the fullest life as our camp dog. Here is Nike's Hall of...

2024 Camp Moves Me Update

2024 Camp Moves Me Update

We are halfway through Camp Moves Me! We have raised over $11,000 so far for kids to come to camp, and we want to continue on this great to achieve our goal of raising $25,000! Last year alone we...

Camp Foley Unpopular Opinion: It’s ok to Fail…

Camp Foley Unpopular Opinion: It’s ok to Fail…

We are always striving to GROW at Camp Foley. Our mission for every camper is to grow, gain grit, investigate, and build independence. No where in that mission does it say we want campers to win or...

2024 Camp Moves Me is about to Begin!

2024 Camp Moves Me is about to Begin!

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!!! If you follow Camp Foley on social media (specifically Facebook or Instagram) then you have probably seen Foley Directors, Staff, and Campers participating in an...

A note from Henrik

A note from Henrik

This summer Henrik Schleisman, a counselor during 2nd session this 2024 summer, wrote a blog about his experiences as a camper and transitioning into being a counselor. Read his blog below... I...

100 Years celebrated… What a weekend!

100 Years celebrated… What a weekend!

Foley had quite the achievement 2 weeks ago... Didn't you hear? It was our 100th Anniversary! Over 500 people gathered here at Camp for a weekend full of festivities and celebration. For a full...

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