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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
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
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!
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...
How Heavyweights Compares to a Real Summer Camp Experience (Like Camp Foley!)
Ally here! If you grew up in the ‘90s or early 2000s like me, there’s a good chance you remember Heavyweights—the 1995 comedy about a group of kids sent to a weight-loss camp that gets taken over...
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...
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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
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
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!
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...
How Heavyweights Compares to a Real Summer Camp Experience (Like Camp Foley!)
Ally here! If you grew up in the ‘90s or early 2000s like me, there’s a good chance you remember Heavyweights—the 1995 comedy about a group of kids sent to a weight-loss camp that gets taken over...
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
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
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......
Everything you need to know about Frost Quakes
Around 2-3 pm on Saturday, January 4th, those of us living here near Foley and Whitefish Lake experienced mysterious loud booms and ground tremors. This is called a frost quake…
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?
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
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
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 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...
Explore the Fun: What Do You Do at Camp Foley – Activity Guide for an Unforgettable Summer!
What do you do at Camp Foley? In short, you immerse yourself in a summer of adventure, creativity, and friendship. With an emphasis on personal growth and fun, Camp Foley offers an array of...
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…
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!
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...
2024 Campfires: New and Old Traditions meet!
We had many different campfire themes this summer! Each one was a hilarious adventure at the beginning and end of each session!
4 ways Campers celebrated 100 years of Foley History
You only turn 100 once, so it was important to properly celebrate this historic occasion! While it seemed impossible to cover all the decades of camp, we did our best to bring back as many memories...
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!
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...
How to Send Your Child Mail/Emails and other Helpful Hints!
The first day of camp is only a few weeks away, and as we start to think about summer, we think about everything we need to do to prepare. As parents, you're making sure your camper has triple...
Minnesota Animals Campers won’t see at Camp Foley
While we do have lots of amazing wild life here at Foley, there some animals that campers just won't see. There are a few reasons why, it could be the wrong environment for some animals, they may be...
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