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Exploring Excellence: Why Is Camp Foley One of the Best Co-Ed Camps in Minnesota?
If you’re wondering, “why is Camp Foley one of the best co-ed camps in Minnesota?”, the answer lies in its unique approach to blending adventure with life skills development, nestled in Minnesota’s...
Upper and Lower Treehouses: The Perks of Both
Treehouses are a special night that two and four-week campers have the chance to experience. Each treehouse is located in the woods across the road from the center of camp. Cabin groups hike, cook...
Top 9 Smart Summer Camp Packing Hacks for a Stress-Free Adventure
Summer camp is a rite of passage for many kids, but packing for it can feel like scaling a mountain. How do you fit a summer’s worth of items into one bag? And how do you ensure your child will find...
Deciding When Is the Best Time to Go to Summer Camp: Beginning or End of Summer?
Are you wondering, “When is the best time to go to summer camp beginning or end of summer?” Is it the start of summer, when the warmth of June is just beginning to unveil its charm? Or is it better...
A History of Clothing at Camp Foley
We have a particularly fun one today! We are going to travel through history and check out how the clothing trends have evolved over the last 100 years of Foley history. We are bringing some of them...
The Highest awards of 2023
Our Campers showed real Grit this summer! Read below to learn about the highest awards you can earn at Camp Foley and who achieved each one this past summer! Gold Birchbark Congratulations to the...
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Dive Right In!
This week I thought we could "dive in" on a very popular activity here at camp... DIVING! Here at Camp Foley, we have a diving tower that is installed every summer right before campers arrive, then...
Alpha Games Update!
The color war! Camper racing boats they made themselves! 2019 was the first year we had the Alpha Games! We divided the camp into four teams, red, blue, green, and yellow. The campers competed in...
Leap Frogs for Leap Year!
This month we get an extra day! Every leap year features an extra day added to the end of February, giving February 29 days instead of the usual 28. This bonus day happens because it actually takes...
Performing Arts Class Spotlight
Video Creativity Campers continuously return to camp for the plethora of athletic and intense activities camp has to offer. Waterskiing is a favorite activity on the water. Paintball is a unique...
How Do You Celebrate Love Day?
Valentine's Day is this Friday! Which means it's time to celebrate all the love we have in our life. But did you know that the US is not the only country to celebrate Valentine's Day? While we are...
Mental Health, Camp and What We Are Doing to Help.
In April of 2019, I had the opportunity to be trained as a Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor. Mental health has always been something that I have paid attention to and wanted to educate...
Canteen? Yes Please.
The LONG line for canteen. Campers patiently wait for their turn to pick their treat! A few of the delicious options at Canteen! What do campers love more than activities? More than meals? What do...
Can I Really Spend Another Summer Working at Camp?
Are you a past Camp Foley counselor? Are you thinking of spending a summer working at Foley? Are you worried you're missing another opportunity if you commit to working at a summer camp AGAIN? Worry...
Winter Critters
In the winter this box turtle will shut down his lungs! Brrrrrrrrrrrrr its pretty cold up here in Pine River, Minnesota! While the Foley team and I try to keep warm I thought we could spotlight some...
A True Throwback Thursday
It was Marie's Birthday on Sunday!!!!!!! Camp Foley wouldn't be what it is today without our wonderful Executive Director, Marie Schmid! She is the reason so many kids can come to Camp Foley and...
Winter is Here…
Can you see the Archery Range? In the words of a once-great HBO show, Winter is coming... and SURPRISE it's here! Camp Foley recently got 19 inches of snow over the Thanksgiving weekend... Now I,...
Want to live Longer? Try being Thankful…
It's almost THANKSGIVING! Do you know what that means? It's time for great food, getting together with family, and of course, being thankful. While it is great that people take this time every year...
Puzzled about our Holiday Gift?
Don't be, it's just a puzzle! This year we are excited to announce that our holiday gift is a Camp Foley Puzzle! This custom puzzle is 500 pieces of fun, perfect for family time during the holidays...
Founder’s Day, 95th Anniversary of Foley
Founder's Day is a special day at Camp where we take the time to recognize the storied history of Camp Foley in a few ways. This past summer’s Founder’s Days were made extra-special because of our...
I tried Vlogging Everyday for Money…
Camp Moves Me is officially over and GOOD NEWS! We achieved our goal and then some! Hi everyone, Ally Daily here, and I just completed my first ever Camp Moves Me campaign. As a camp, we reached our...
Have A Spook-tacular Week!
Get Your BOO On Halloween is just a few days away! It's a bummer Halloween doesn't fall during the summer months because it would be the perfect holiday for Camp to celebrate! At Camp, we love to...
~Camp Moves Me Update~
This Fall is flying by! We are 24 days into October and that blows our mind. Do you know what else blows our minds? That over 160 people have donated and raised over $6,300 for the Camp Foley...
Key Ingredient in Success – Mindfulness
Why Aren't We Teaching Mindfulness? Anne Marie Rossi begins her Ted Talk by discussing the research study conducted by Harvard looking for what common trait is seen among the most successful people....
Foley’s 5K Runs
Each Session at Camp Foley provides the opportunity for campers to partake in a 5K run (or similar event) within an hour radius of Camp Foley. 1st Session Foley 5K Runners! First...
Focus on Understanding our Youth
Happy start to the 3rd Session! The camp is all about inclusiveness, providing a safe space for every individual to be accepted for who they are, no matter what they are going through. In this Ted...
You Heard It From the Source: What It Means To Be A Camp Counselor
As our 95th summer is underway, we took some time to admire how our staff reflected on their time working with campers, highlighting their personal growth as well as the impact they have had...
Empathy is a Verb
The Power Of Empathy The topic of empathy is deep, and it is so important in development. If we expect our children to open their hearts and learn empathy we have to encourage healthy, real-life...
Camp Creature: Gray Wolf
The gray wolf is making a return appearance on the Rattlin' Blog! Why do you ask? Because this species is continuing their comeback after many years of low population numbers. The gray wolf is both...
“America, Take a Walk”
Get Hooked On Nature. The trend for today's youth spending less and less time outdoors is continuing to climb. In this Ted Talk from 2014, Ben Klasky states, on average, school-age students' screen...
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It’s Never Too Late or Too Early to Plan for Summer!
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!