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2024 Campfires: New and Old Traditions meet!
We had many different campfire themes this summer! Each one was a hilarious adventure at the beginning and end of each session!
4 ways Campers celebrated 100 years of Foley History
You only turn 100 once, so it was important to properly celebrate this historic occasion! While it seemed impossible to cover all the decades of camp, we did our best to bring back as many memories...
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!
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...
How to Send Your Child Mail/Emails and other Helpful Hints!
The first day of camp is only a few weeks away, and as we start to think about summer, we think about everything we need to do to prepare. As parents, you're making sure your camper has triple...
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...
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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... ...
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!
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
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
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
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...
Camper Coordinators!
Along with all the counselors, campers, dogs, ADs, and directors, we have one other very special position at Camp Foley... The Camper Coordinator! In order to provide the best care and support for...
Meet the Little Brown Bat!
Have you ever taken a walk through Camp Foley and wondered what those little brown boxes were fixated onto some of the poles and trees? Well, friends, those are homes for some of our year-round...
Milestones made by Many
We've talked about the prestigious awards and the Anchor award winners, now it's time to take a look at the impressive Milestones our campers, staff, and ONE DOG achieved this summer. Hall of Fame...
Sailing in the 70s with Rob Kugler
This TBT is a little different than what you're probably used to seeing! For this week, we have a great story from a Camp Foley alum from the 70s. If you're a Foley sailor, then this TBT is...
Health Center- New and Improved
I'm sure all of our campers and most of our parents and alumni noticed but... WE HAVE A NEW HEALTH CENTER. This was the first summer we got to put the new Mashikki (medicine in the Ojibwa language)....
An Icy Lake in 2013
Alli atop the ice ridge. Sometimes, we consider the lake to be a “creature” of its own as there always seems to be something cool happening with it, especially in the winter. Whitefish Lake...
2021 Anchor Winners
Every summer we have a traditional award we give out here at Camp Foley at every Friendship Campfire, the Anchor Award. Since 1984, each session at least two Anchor Awards are given out (one boy and...
Throwback Thursday: 1961 & 1962
We are proud to bring you a Throwback Thursday request - 1961 and 1962. As usual, we got our information from the old newsletters. I must say, as I go further back in time the newsletters get very...
In the Words of a Counselor 2017 vs. 2021
Have we got a treat for you! We recently interviewed Louie Eptsein as a follow up to an interview we conducted with him back in 2017. In 2017 Louie was 14, a camper, and had just won the anchor...
Throwback Thursday: 1973
Baseball in the 70s - Looks like a scene from the Sandlot! Alright everyone, this week we're going back to 1973! Forty years ago this summer was the last summer Foley was all boys! I used the old...
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Camp Foley! Today in this blog we are going to focus on things we are grateful for when it comes to CAMP FOLEY! Read below to see what the office staff say...
Camp Foley Launches TikTok
We are excited to announce that Camp Foley has officially joined TikTok! This is something our campers have been asking for, for at least the last 2 years! You can find us on the "clock app" under...
Camp Moves Me 2021
We have come to the end of October and that means an end to our fundraising campaign Camp Moves Me! This year we raised $13,805, which is so amazing!! We had over 120 people donate this month. This...
Foley Fencing!
Today we are shining the spotlight on modern Fencing here at Camp! Fencing was first brought to Camp Foley by Rivers Patout, with the only equipment being 2 sabres and 2 masks, not even a jacket!...
Special Awards in 2021
We had some very special campers earn some very special awards this summer! Going beyond ribbon awards and fun awards created by counselors. These campers had their names recorded in the history of...
Activity Achievements!
One perk of 3 weeks we kept highlighting earlier this year was the extra time at activities! In fact, campers gained a whole sign up in the 3 weeks, and a 4th day was added to two of the sign ups!...
Flick N Float 2021
We brought an old classic this summer at Foley. Flick N Float made an appearance in all 3 sessions. Flick N Float is a night in camp, usually the night before a sleep-in day, where the whole camp...
Alpha Games 2021- The Battle of the Foley Frontier!
We had amazing competition on the last day of each session with our Alpha Games! In 2019, campers participated in a boat building competition and then raced their boats on Whitefish lake. We also...
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