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How to earn the Highest award at Camp Foley

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......

10 things to do over the Holiday Break

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?

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

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

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...

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2023 Camp Moves Me Wrap Up

2023 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 $24,000, which is crazy to even type out!!  We had over 200 people...

Reflection at the Northland Conference

Reflection at the Northland Conference

We learned a lot at the ACA Northland Workshop! Ally Here! Joe and I had the privilege of attending the Northland Workshop, that is put on by the Northland branch of the American Camp Association....

Uncover the Benefits of a Co-Ed Summer Camp

Uncover the Benefits of a Co-Ed Summer Camp

Are you considering a co-ed summer camp for your child? You’re in the right place! Dive into the numerous benefits of co-ed summer camp, from preparing children for the real world to fostering...

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,...

Why We Donate to Camp

Why We Donate to Camp

It is the first week of Camp Moves Me! We have raised over $560 so far for kids to come to camp, and we want to continue on this great path to breaking $100,000 earned over the past 5 years! Last...

Camp Moves Me is about to BEGIN!

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...

Camp Foley vs. Camp Rock

Camp Foley vs. Camp Rock

 Want to talk about Disney? Good, me too! Most of us are familiar with those classic Disney Channel movies that played throughout the early 2000s. Musicals became the popular thing across disney...

Building a Circle of Love

Building a Circle of Love

This summer on the west end we wanted to do something special to shine a light on being a girl at Camp Foley.   We love being a co-ed camp and feel that our campers get the best of both worlds....

How critters keep cool as summer ends

How critters keep cool as summer ends

Here are some things the animals around Foley do to keep cool during a Minnesota summer... Taking Turtle Naps! Turtles are much more active in the summer and will awaken from their hibernation and...

Caike’s Camp Experience

Caike’s Camp Experience

This summer we were lucky to have international staff from Sweden, Mexico, Colombia, The Netherlands, and Brazil. Caike is from Brazil and joined us for his first summer here at Foley. He followed...

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...

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...

Ella’s Foley Connection

Ella’s Foley Connection

Camp Foley (noun): the happiest place in the world. There is simply no better way to describe my family’s experience at this place. My uncle has a cabin on the lake over and my second cousin went to...

Invasive Species- Zebra Mussels

Invasive Species- Zebra Mussels

Picture this: It is the middle of the session at camp, it is by far the hottest day yet, and you are finally going to be able to go jump in the lake. You sign in at the buddy board, and you and your...

Packing for Camp!

Packing for Camp!

Staff Week starts tomorrow! While everyone here is very excited, there may be a few nerves for campers about what to pack. Luckily camp is here to help! Now the easiest way to answer that question...

LARP-ING At Home

LARP-ING At Home

LARP-ing, or Live Action Role Playing... is an offshoot activity of Fencing that I (Ally Daily) brought to camp back in 2013. And it's my birthday so I'm gonna talk about it! Campers would deck out...

Outdoor Education at Foley

Outdoor Education at Foley

In addition to our Summer Camp Season, Foley has an Outdoor Education program that runs in the months of May and September. Foley's Environmental Education Center is open for school groups to come...

Loon Fallout

Loon Fallout

A Loon Fallout is even more dramatic than it sounds... A Loon Fallout occurs when atmospheric conditions are such that the migrating loons develop ice on their body as they fly at high altitudes and...

Baby Animals!

Baby Animals!

  Earth Day is on Saturday, let's talk Nature! Summer has the beach, pool, and CAMP days, fall has beautiful foliage and pumpkin spice everything, winter has holidays and snow, but spring has...

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