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How to Convince My Parents to Send Me to a Co-Ed Summer Camp
Picture a place where the summer sun shines brightly, laughter fills the air, and new friendships blossom. A place where you can learn, grow, and have fun while embracing your independence. This is...
Never Too Old for a Foley First
A throwback Foley First! In honor of our executive director Marie's Birthday, here is a blog written in her own words back in 2012. It details a wonderful experience she had with oldest son Peter on...
Explore Fun & Friendship: Co Ed Summer Camp Minnesota
Imagine a magical place where children gather to learn, grow, and create lifelong memories while connecting with others from various backgrounds. Welcome to the world of Co Ed Summer Camp in...
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
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
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...
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Transitioning to 3 weeks…
We are very excited for our upcoming 2021 summer! As many of you know, this summer we are switching to 3 week sessions. We decided to do this for a multitude of reasons... Camps that offer longer...
Happy Love Day
This Sunday is Valentine's Day! We here at Foley are always full of love for our campers, parents, alumni, and for Camp Foley itself! We think it is very important to take the time to show your...
A Guide to Mastering Camp Mail with your Camper
The thirty minutes after fourth period are some of the most exciting for campers each day. Not only do they get to have candy or ice cream (canteen), but mail from home is handed out. All...
It’s Lego Day
Today is International Lego day! We here at Camp Foley love Legos! And in 2016 we made this love permanent by creating a whole building designed for using and storing Legos! So today I'd like to...
A cure for homesickness?
Hey Parents! It may only be October, but school (online or otherwise) will be over before you know it... Soon you'll be packing the kids up to come to Camp Foley! While everyone is super excited...
The History of Camp Pets!
Either Yogi or Kayzak... How much do you love camp's dogs, Nike and Norm? I mean... they are playful, adorable and always provide some entertainment when they are around. Not surprisingly, Nike and...
An Open Letter to Father Foley
Dear Father Foley, I often walk around camp and think about what your reaction would be to the Camp Foley that exists today. Are you surprised little Marie Schmid, who would make you your...
A Do it Yourself Christmas!
Christmas is next week! To celebrate the Holiday and add extra cheer to your home this season, here are 4 awesome and easy Do-it-Yourself decorations you can make with campers right at home! ...
Grand Dance Festival
One of the most anticipated events of each session is the Grand Dance Festival. This is a night of dancing, singing, and an ice cream treat for all of our campers to enjoy one of the final days to...
History of Archery
Here we are with another installment of our History Blogs! This one will focus on the history surrounding Archery as an activity here at Camp Foley! Archery has been around since the beginning of...
The LITs focus on Social Justice
The University sponsored the event This summer our LITs (Leaders in Training) participated in The Maverick Social Justice Camp. This camp is part of Minnesota State University Mankato programming...
A New Spin on Halloween
Halloween is in 2 days!!! I always think it is such a shame that the real Halloween doesn't happen during camp. It has everything, hilarious costumes, yummy candy (aka canteen!), and a night full...
What would they do?
(from left to right) Speedy Aultman (Camp Thunderbird), Fred Rogers (Camp Lincoln/Camp Lake Hubert), Bob Schmid (Camp Foley), Unknown couple, Marlys Roger (Camp Lincoln/Camp Lake...
A Unique Evening Program
The Campers created their own Mario Kart! No, we're not talking about the video game... we're a tech-free camp after all! But what we are talking about is a fun happening from this past summer....
Registration is Open!!!!
It's HERE! The time we have all been waiting for... Registration is open for everyone to sign up for the summer of 2021! Also don't miss our awesome new registration video!!!! We know camp will...
Climbing to New Heights
It's time for another activity spotlight! This week is all about climbing, a very popular activity here at camp. Camp Foley has a two-sided, 38-foot tall climbing wall. The wall was built in 1999....
A History of Sailing
Welcome to the latest of our Historical Blogs... Today we are taking look at Sailing through the years here at Camp Foley! It's one of the most popular activities at camp and is the only activity at...
An International Perspective
While it may seem strange to some, Foley is known for having a great international presence from Mexico to France to Australia and Ireland. For campers and staff alike, the transition into camp...
Treehouse Battle!
Upper vs. Lower: which Treehouse is best? A special night for all of our two, three, and four-week campers is going to cook dinner and sleep in the treehouses. Upper Treehouse is up the Moose Trail,...
How summer camp impacts kids…
This week we want the blog to focus on why summer camp is so important for kids. We have an article from Chicago Parents that talks about how camp impacts kids long term. This article was written...
The Camp Foley Ski Boats: A personality investigation
If you have spent a lot of time at the Marina, particularly on the ski boats, you quickly become familiar with the different quirks and personality traits of each boat. The three beautiful ski boats...
A Throwback Thursday- Eagle Edition
Here is a true Throwback Thursday to our most viewed blog! This is a Creature Spotlight all about the bald eagle. All the pictures of Eagles were taken by our Director Alli Faricy. You can find more...
History at the Swim Dock
We are taking 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 of how far...
Hey Parents! Benefits of Overnight Camp
What's up parents! Still, wondering if an overnight camp is right for your kid? We know there is so much for your child to do during the summer, but we'd like to make the case that summer camp...
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We’re so excited to meet you, and we’d love to answer any questions you have about Camp Foley and how much fun we’ll have this summer!