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A Bridge Crossing by Marie
Something special today... Marie Schmid our beloved director has announced her retirement at the end of the 2024 summer. She has dedicated her whole life to making magical moments for every camper...
Top-Rated All-American Summer Camp for Teens: Find Your Perfect Adventure!
Choosing the right summer camp for teens can be transformative, offering a blend of activities, learning, and personal growth. This article provides a comprehensive overview of available...
5 things to know about the Solar Eclipse!
Something big is about to happen! We love nature here at Foley and take every chance we get to celebrate it. Although it may not quite be summer yet, something big is happening in Nature on April...
Parent Trap vs. Camp Foley: What the movie got wrong!
Who doesn't love The Parent Trap? Both versions are amazing, but as a 90s baby I am partial to the Lindsey Lohan remake that came out in 1998. There are so many iconic camp moments in the beginning...
Exploring the Great Outdoors: What Do You Do at Summer Camp?
Curious about “what do you do at summer camp”? Summer camp offers a blend of arts, sports, outdoor adventures, and evening activities that promise fun and learning. Campers participate in art...
A Nordic Tradition on the East End
Skjaldborg! Each session the East End of camp held an event to bring all the boy’s together and create a lasting bond from the oldest to youngest cabins. About halfway through the session Skjaldborg...
Most Recent Posts from Camp Foley:
History at the Swim Dock
We are taking some time this summer to take a look back at the history of Camp Foley. With 95 years of Camp under our belt, Camp has inevitably changed with the times. We are very proud of how far...
Hey Parents! Benefits of Overnight Camp
What's up parents! Still, wondering if an overnight camp is right for your kid? We know there is so much for your child to do during the summer, but we'd like to make the case that summer camp...
Paint Check!
In this month's activity spotlight, we will be focusing on a Camp Foley favorite... PAINTBALL! This activity has been around since 2005, and many campers since have passed through the gauntlet and...
10 Years of Blogs!
Guess what everybody?.... The Ratlin' Blog just turned 10 years old! We have officially been publishing these weekly blogs since 2010, and it's amazing to look back and see all the different blogs...
All about Fencing…
Hello Everybody! Guess what... It's my birthday! I, Ally Daily, have made it another year around the sun. So today in honor of me (Haha!) I thought we could use this blog to focus on my favorite...
Dive Right In!
This week I thought we could "dive in" on a very popular activity here at camp... DIVING! Here at Camp Foley, we have a diving tower that is installed every summer right before campers arrive, then...
Alpha Games Update!
The color war! Camper racing boats they made themselves! 2019 was the first year we had the Alpha Games! We divided the camp into four teams, red, blue, green, and yellow. The campers competed in...
Leap Frogs for Leap Year!
This month we get an extra day! Every leap year features an extra day added to the end of February, giving February 29 days instead of the usual 28. This bonus day happens because it actually takes...
Performing Arts Class Spotlight
Video Creativity Campers continuously return to camp for the plethora of athletic and intense activities camp has to offer. Waterskiing is a favorite activity on the water. Paintball is a unique...
How Do You Celebrate Love Day?
Valentine's Day is this Friday! Which means it's time to celebrate all the love we have in our life. But did you know that the US is not the only country to celebrate Valentine's Day? While we are...
Mental Health, Camp and What We Are Doing to Help.
In April of 2019, I had the opportunity to be trained as a Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor. Mental health has always been something that I have paid attention to and wanted to educate...
Canteen? Yes Please.
The LONG line for canteen. Campers patiently wait for their turn to pick their treat! A few of the delicious options at Canteen! What do campers love more than activities? More than meals? What do...
Can I Really Spend Another Summer Working at Camp?
Are you a past Camp Foley counselor? Are you thinking of spending a summer working at Foley? Are you worried you're missing another opportunity if you commit to working at a summer camp AGAIN? Worry...
Winter Critters
In the winter this box turtle will shut down his lungs! Brrrrrrrrrrrrr its pretty cold up here in Pine River, Minnesota! While the Foley team and I try to keep warm I thought we could spotlight some...
A True Throwback Thursday
It was Marie's Birthday on Sunday!!!!!!! Camp Foley wouldn't be what it is today without our wonderful Executive Director, Marie Schmid! She is the reason so many kids can come to Camp Foley and...
Winter is Here…
Can you see the Archery Range? In the words of a once-great HBO show, Winter is coming... and SURPRISE it's here! Camp Foley recently got 19 inches of snow over the Thanksgiving weekend... Now I,...
Want to live Longer? Try being Thankful…
It's almost THANKSGIVING! Do you know what that means? It's time for great food, getting together with family, and of course, being thankful. While it is great that people take this time every year...
Puzzled about our Holiday Gift?
Don't be, it's just a puzzle! This year we are excited to announce that our holiday gift is a Camp Foley Puzzle! This custom puzzle is 500 pieces of fun, perfect for family time during the holidays...
Founder’s Day, 95th Anniversary of Foley
Founder's Day is a special day at Camp where we take the time to recognize the storied history of Camp Foley in a few ways. This past summer’s Founder’s Days were made extra-special because of our...
I tried Vlogging Everyday for Money…
Camp Moves Me is officially over and GOOD NEWS! We achieved our goal and then some! Hi everyone, Ally Daily here, and I just completed my first ever Camp Moves Me campaign. As a camp, we reached our...
Have A Spook-tacular Week!
Get Your BOO On Halloween is just a few days away! It's a bummer Halloween doesn't fall during the summer months because it would be the perfect holiday for Camp to celebrate! At Camp, we love to...
~Camp Moves Me Update~
This Fall is flying by! We are 24 days into October and that blows our mind. Do you know what else blows our minds? That over 160 people have donated and raised over $6,300 for the Camp Foley...
Key Ingredient in Success – Mindfulness
Why Aren't We Teaching Mindfulness? Anne Marie Rossi begins her Ted Talk by discussing the research study conducted by Harvard looking for what common trait is seen among the most successful people....
Foley’s 5K Runs
Each Session at Camp Foley provides the opportunity for campers to partake in a 5K run (or similar event) within an hour radius of Camp Foley. 1st Session Foley 5K Runners! First...
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We’re so excited to meet you, and we’d love to answer any questions you have about Camp Foley and how much fun we’ll have this summer!