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Help… I Miss My Kid!
We've all been homesick before, right? It perfectly normal whenever you go to a new place. But have any of you parents gotten Kidsick?! Camps talk about homesickness a lot and the different ways we...
Getting Lost on the Wolf Trail
I, Ally Daily, had a super fun experience at our Twin Cities Pizza Party. I ran into a camper, Genevieve K., who reminded me of a crazy moment from 2018. I wasn't always the Girl's AD, before that I...
Giving them Roots and Wings
Let's give our kids Roots and Wings. Below is an excerpt from a wonderful blog by Cally Worden. Cally gives some excellent insight in her article “Roots and Wings: How to Give Your Kids the Best...
Banquet or Alpha Games?
Ready for a throwback? Let's compare our past with our present! What were the banquets like back in the day and how do they compare to Alpha Games? Camp Foley Banquets The Camp Foley banquets were...
Archery vs. Riflery
Are they so different after all? Archery and Riflery are two of the most popular activities here at Foley. They are obviously different but can be linked as the two most prolific projectile sports...
From Foley to Mars! – Alumni Spotlight
Foley helped her reach for the stars... Today is National Women and Girls in Science Day. There is no better way to CELEBRATE than with an exclusive interview with Foley alum ('02-'06) Sarah...
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Throwback Thursday: The McGuire Sisters
Summer 2012 with the McGuire Sisters Megan, Molly and Emily McGuire from Des Moines, IA. There always seems to be a McGuire at camp. In 2012 three of the many McGuires were the Des Moines McGuire...
Throwback Thursday: Top 12 in ’12
As 2012 comes to a close, Camp Foley is counting down the Top 12 in 2012! 12. Norm came to Camp Foley! 11. The LIT morning and evening programs of relays, races, and large-field games were fun for...
Local Minnesota Teen Does Good!
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...
Throwback Thursday: 2004
Did you know that Camp Foley tuns 90 in 2014? We're already starting to plan Foley's 90th birthday so it can be as big a success as its 80th birthday back in 2004. For this edition of Throwback...
Camp Creature – The Minnesota Black Bear
Are there bears at Camp Foley? Possibly... While we certainly don’t see them wandering through camp every day, one species of North American bears is indigenous to the North woods. It’s the...
Throwback Thursday – 1997-2002 with Melanie
Melanie, 1997 Melanie Pflug Anderson first came to Camp Foley at age 19 in 1997. She spent six summers at Foley in the late 1990s and early 2000s – three summers with the Ish-Yak girls and three...
Bullseye!
Were you impressed by Katniss Everdeen’s skills with a bow and arrow in the movie The Hunger Games? Have you ever dreamed about experiencing the adventures of Robin Hood first hand? If so, you’re...
TBT: 2012 CITs Throwback
For this edition of Camp Foley's Throwback Thursday we caught up with some of the 2012 Counselors in Training (CITs). We asked them two questions: What made you want to be a CIT and what was your...
Camp Creature – The Minnesota Snapping Turtle
Crikey! She's a keeper. Today’s Camp Creature story is about a young Minnesota Snapping Turtle, who lived in the Camp office in 2012 and 2013. It was found in the summer of 2012 down by the...
Throwback Thursday: Camp in 2003
For this edition of Throwback Thursday, we thought it would be interesting to take a trip back to 2003 to see what Camp Foley was like. Amazing enough, it was very similar to what it’s like today....
Post-Thanksgiving Thanks!
Snow in November! The temperature has dipped here at Camp Foley. It was a chilly 0° this morning up on Whitefish Lake, and camp is blanketed with a light layer of snow. We are definitely thankful...
We Dare You To Climb That!
Ever looked at the side of a mountain or building and wondered if you could climb it? Or what it would feel like to make it all the way to the top and check out the view? These yearnings inspired...
Throwback Thursday: Memorable Moments of 2012 (Part 2)
For this Throwback Thursday we talked to Susan Nitschke, a third session camper, about her favorite memory from 2012. Susan filled us in with a great activity memory that shows how much you can...
CAMP CREATURE – The Minnesota Red Fox
Ever wonder what kind of animals roam around Camp Foley? One of the most popular among those who frequent camp is the Minnesota Red Fox. Several Camp Foley staffers have spotted foxes here on the...
Throwback Thursday: Memorable Moments of 2012
As the days get shorter and the nights chillier, we thought it would be a good time to remind everyone how much fun was had at Camp Foley in 2012. We caught up with Meghan O'Connell and Lachlan...
Bejewled – Epic Trailer!
Looking for a great new movie to watch this summer? Getting bored with the same old romantic comedies or horror movies? Then look no further than here, folks. That's right! The creative minds in our...
What’s in the woods?
There could be more than just the trees in the woods around Foley... Don't turn your back! Sleep with one eye open! We're glad to bring you our latest episode from Foley's Video Madness class. Be...
How Fencing came to Camp Foley
Camp Foley is proud to bring you the history of Fencing...well, at least the history according to our most recent group of campers who attended our "Video Madness" class here at camp. Check out our...
Pimp My Towel!
Camp Foley introduced a brand new activity for Summer 2012 in the form of "Video Madness!" This class invites our campers to get in touch with their expressive side to produce short video creations....
Check out our work…
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...
What’s cooler than cool? Ice Cold!
That is what the dining hall is going to be this summer! Just kidding, it will be climate controlled for sure. If you remember those couple of times last summer when the floor of the dining hall...
Quick check up with Shane
Shane F. We are busy preparing all of the details for Camp Foley to be ready in time for summer, and I had the chance to have a few questions answered by 2nd-year camper Shane F. from Edina...
Why the world needs summer camp
It is not easy for parents to make the decision to send their child away into the waiting arms of strangers who promise to take care of the – people who promise to show them the wonders of nature,...
Busy Spring weekend
The weekend of April 14th and 15th was a busy but extremely fun weekend! We had our first ‘work weekend’ of the new season. We tackled a little spring cleaning, erosion, shingling, and...
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It’s Never Too Late or Too Early to Plan for Summer!
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!