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From Foley to Mars! – Alumni Spotlight

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...

The Campers have spoken!

The Campers have spoken!

You ask, we deliver... Every summer at the end of each session, we have the campers fill out an Input survey. We ask all kinds of things, like what was your favorite activity, best evening program,...

A History of Tennis

A History of Tennis

We are continuing to take 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...

Growing Grit in our Girls

Growing Grit in our Girls

It's hard to be a girl sometimes, let us help. I recently read this blog from "A Mighty Girl" on girl's confidence and started reflecting on being a girl in general. We women have to walk so many...

How to make Soda Bread!

How to make Soda Bread!

There is this one magical food everyone looks forward to when coming back to Foley every summer... Soda Bread! This magical bread is similar to a coffee cake but hard to describe unless you've...

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2, 3, 5, or 6 weeks?

2, 3, 5, or 6 weeks?

That's right, the 2 week session is back in 2023! Along with our extremely popular 3 week sessions and 2 very special 5 and 6 week options. But which session is the best choice for your family?... 2...

Camp is about Connection

Camp is about Connection

Why do you come back to Camp Foley?" We ask the questions and we get the same answer every year... "The people!" We pride ourselves here at Camp Foley with having over 30 different activities for...

Hummingbird Parents and Summer Camp

Hummingbird Parents and Summer Camp

I recently stumbled across a very interesting article . The title: "Hummingbird Parents". In the article,  provides seven ways a parent can let their child have independent play - outside - and...

TORT TIME!

TORT TIME!

If you have been a camper in the last 5 years, you know exactly what "Tort Time" is! For those wondering, this is a reference to activity available during Morning Fun and Free Swim, the two free...

Being an International Counselor at Foley

Being an International Counselor at Foley

We have another blog written written by a staff member! From the words of Maria Perez, on her perspective as an international counselor working this summer... My name is María Pérez, I’m from...

Why did Debbie decide to work at Foley?

Why did Debbie decide to work at Foley?

Check out this blog written by Debbie Vazquez, one of our international staff. Read about why she chose to work at Camp Foley...   Why did I decide to work at Camp Foley? My answer is simple,...

A Program Recap!

A Program Recap!

I can't believe camp is over! We all had so much fun with our special days and evening programs this summer, so many Foley firsts and fantastic memories were made! Come along for a recap on all the...

Throwback to the 4th of July!

Throwback to the 4th of July!

July 4th was on Tuesday This Holiday is a favorite here at Camp Foley, and we have celebrated it with our campers for many years. Our session line up so that we don't have camp on the 4th of July...

Spirituality at Camp Foley

Spirituality at Camp Foley

We are always encouraging campers to GROW while here at Camp Foley. We try to create many different opportunities throughout the 3 week session for campers to do this. Campers and counselors slow...

You Can’t Dibs Nature!

You Can’t Dibs Nature!

Snapping Turtle (Photo by A. Faricy) As I canoed along on my second to last of 14, three-hour canoe classes over the last three weeks, I examined the actions of the 6th graders. A couple was...

5 Packing Hacks from a Type A-/B+ Mom

5 Packing Hacks from a Type A-/B+ Mom

Packing for Camp Foley: 5 Hacks from a Type A-/B+ Mom I am Jana, mom of Axel (10) and Jules (8). This will be their 3rd and 2nd year at Foley this summer! Future Jana thanks past Jana. On the back...

5 tips for a Successful Rest Period

5 tips for a Successful Rest Period

At camp, campers are constantly on the “go, go go.” From the time campers wake up, their schedule is packed activities. They can be out on Whitefish Lake all day, other days they are singing,...

How We Prepare to Open Camp

How We Prepare to Open Camp

When you finally arrive for the first day of camp, it is so thrilling to see the place you love or will come to love all put together and ready for a session of fun. The docks are all in, the...

7 things Campers should know about Cabin Living

7 things Campers should know about Cabin Living

Camp is getting closer and closer and we just can't wait!   We have a ton of new campers joining us this summer and this blog is for them! There are many things new campers will experience at...

The Trees Are Our Best Antiques

The Trees Are Our Best Antiques

This blog is a throwback from 2012!   A few weeks ago, Adam and I took a weekend trip down to Minneapolis to visit some friends. Since moving to Camp Foley in January, this was our first trip...

Alpha Games: The Battle of the Factions

Alpha Games: The Battle of the Factions

Get ready for the 2022 Alpha Games! Last year, we had the Battle of the Foley Frontier, an all-camp game of capture the flag, that spanned all the way across Foley grounds. This year, prepare for a...

What Kind Of Leader Are You?

What Kind Of Leader Are You?

We announced in February that we have made some awesome updates to our Leadership program! Campers will have the opportunity to be a part of a unique 4-year LIFE PROGRAM that prepares campers...

New Stuff in 2022!

New Stuff in 2022!

We pulled a bit of a prank on April 1st...   There is no new puppy this year at Foley... BUT we have tons of new things that REALLY are coming this summer. Check them out below...  ...

A Day in the life of an Assistant Director

A Day in the life of an Assistant Director

Ever wonder what Ally and Joe are doing all day while you're running around doing activities?   When do they get to camp and when do they leave? As Assistant Directors Joe and I don't normally...

3 times Nature Found a Way

3 times Nature Found a Way

Nature always finds a way...   Our director and fearless leader Alli Faricy recently attended the ACA National Conference and attended a talk on exploring the impact Covid 19 had on our...

Learn all about our Foley Snakes!

Learn all about our Foley Snakes!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Time to don green clothes and lots of shamrocks and celebrate this fun Irish holiday.   This day is named after the patron saint of Ireland Saint Patrick who was a...

3 Important Shifts in Youth Development

3 Important Shifts in Youth Development

Believe it or not the start of first session is less than 100 days away, which seems both very soon and very far away.   Alli Faricy recently spent a week in Portland, OR at the American Camp...

A Trip Down Memory Lane

A Trip Down Memory Lane

What a Throwback! Take a look at what Foley Alum Peter Kronschnabel had to say back in 2012 about his time at camp...   What better alumnus to ask to capture their Foley reflections than Peter...

Ice Ridges on Whitefish

Ice Ridges on Whitefish

So, maybe I am the only one that has never heard of an ‘Ice Ridge’, but after this winter I now know what they are! Take a look at what Whitefish Lakes massive ice sheet can do. Now what are Ice...

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