TBT: Camp Cousins – Courtney & Emilia

Apr 25, 2013 | Campers

A Family Tradition Kronschnabel camp clan in 2008! Clockwise from left: Courtney, Emilia, Matt, Nick and Tory. The whole reason I got involved with Camp Foley was because of my dad, Peter Kronschnabel. In 1967, at the age of seven, he went camping for his very first...

Camp Creature: The Painted Turtle

Apr 22, 2013 | Nature

Muncher hanging out in a bucket on tank-cleaning day. Raise your hand if you know the name of Camp Foley’s Painted Turtle! Well, even if you didn’t raise your hand our shout out, “MUNCHER!” no worries. Today, I’m going to share with you...

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...

Camp Creature: The Gray Wolf

Apr 8, 2013 | Nature

Gray wolf photo from National Geographic.  This week’s camp creature is inspired by Minnesota’s NBA team the Timberwolves. Prior to European settlement in North America, the gray (or timber) wolf inhabited most of North America – even down through...