TBT: Matt Carney’s First Summer Birthday!

Apr 18, 2013 | Campers

Matt and Aaron in 2009. Pre-birthday shenanigans.   For me, the summer of 2012 at Camp Foley seemed like it was filled with a lot of empty birthday wishes. In a matter of two months, I went from being a thriving, young 19-year-old counselor to an old geezer...

Foley Encounter in St. Louis!

Apr 11, 2013 | Campers

Symi and Annie at the concert. Symi B. was in St. Louis with her family and was desperately trying to meet up with Annie E! (Both girls attend Camp Foley’s Third and Fourth Session.) All hope appeared lost as snow and Annie’s school schedule were proving...

Superheroes at Camp

Apr 4, 2013 | Campers

  Some of the 2013 returning staff will be writing blog posts in the coming weeks. This week, Kylie Beltz has written a blog about how everyone in the camp community is a superhero in their own right! I was sitting in class the other day and this idea came to...

Camp Creature – The Common Snipe

Jan 28, 2013 | Campers, Nature

  The Common Snipe Is it possible to meld a Throwback Thursday and Camp Creature blog into one?  Well in this segment of the Rattlin’ Bog we are certainly going to try.  Who remembers going on a Snipe Hunt?  I would guess it is likely the “older” generation of...

Throwback Thursday: 2012 Octos

Jan 24, 2013 | Alumni, Campers

For this Throwback Thursday post, I reached out to some of the 2012 Octos. I asked them to answer two questions: What was your favorite part about being an Octo, and what did you learn from the experience? But first… let’s get some facts about the Octo...