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Ultimate Guide: How to Prepare My Teenager for Summer Camp
As summer camp looms, parents grapple with a single question: How can I best prepare my teenager for their upcoming adventure? Fret not; this article offers a straightforward plan on how to prepare...
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...
Top-Rated All-American Summer Camp for Teens: Find Your Perfect Adventure!
Choosing the right summer camp for teens can be transformative, offering a blend of activities, learning, and personal growth. This article provides a comprehensive overview of available...
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...
Parent Trap vs. Camp Foley: What the movie got wrong!
Who doesn't love The Parent Trap? Both versions are amazing, but as a 90s baby I am partial to the Lindsey Lohan remake that came out in 1998. There are so many iconic camp moments in the beginning...
Exploring the Great Outdoors: What Do You Do at Summer Camp?
Curious about “what do you do at summer camp”? Summer camp offers a blend of arts, sports, outdoor adventures, and evening activities that promise fun and learning. Campers participate in art...
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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...
Back To School… With Tips from Camp Foley!
As our Minnesota families head back to school this month and many of our other families from out of state are already back on the school train, we wanted to share today's blog for a few ideas...
A History of Riflery
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...
A History of Boating
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...
When they come home…
Our first session of 2021 is coming to an end. We can't believe how fast three weeks really can fly! We want our campers to have a positive reentry into their normal lives while taking with them all...
Breathtaking Brazil
A throwback Thursday to our Director Alli Faricy's trip to Brazil in 2018. Check out some of the amazing creatures she encountered... Director Alli Faricy spent some time in Brazil for...
Packing for Camp!
Camp starts in less than 2 weeks! While everyone here is very excited, there may be a few nerves still out there about what to pack. Luckily camp is here to help! Now the easiest way to answer that...
Veronica Chooses Camp
Check out a testimonial from a former camper Veronica about why she loves Camp and kept coming back. Veronica wrote this back in 2018, and we felt this was a great opportunity for a throwback...
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