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The Ultimate Camp Foley Summer 2025 Recap!

The Ultimate Camp Foley Summer 2025 Recap!

Oh where to begin! 3rd session has just wrapped up and thus the end of our summer camp program has come. Reflection is always important, so before we look ahead to summer 102 (oh my gosh!) we want...

Happy Birthday Father Foley!

Happy Birthday Father Foley!

Today is August 8th, which is a big day for Camp Foley... It's Father John P. Foley's birthday! We have a special way we celebrate his birthday every year, as it always happens during our last...

In Loving Memory of Hoggy the Hognose Snake

In Loving Memory of Hoggy the Hognose Snake

Ally here! It is with a heavy heart that I present to you Hoggy the Hognose snake's Obituary. This was a hard one to write Foley Fam, I'm not going to lie. Hoggy had been at Camp Foley for as long...

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...

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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...

Minnesota Animals Campers won’t see at Camp Foley

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...

Junior Lifeguarding in 2023

Junior Lifeguarding in 2023

Junior Lifeguarding was back at Camp in 2023 Thanks to staff member Noah Dunn, we were able to offer our campers a unique opportunity to take a Junior Lifeguarding Course. Campers 12 and up who...

A Bridge Crossing by Marie

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...

5 things to know about the Solar Eclipse!

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...

A Nordic Tradition on the East End

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...

The Lost Winter of 2023-24

The Lost Winter of 2023-24

Where is all the snow? If you are a Minnesota local you might have noticed this year’s winter season was very different. Here at Camp Foley, we definitely FELT the difference! What little snow we...

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