A Life Changing Experience

Mar 6, 2012 | Campers, Parents

Imagine me as an extremely shy seven-year-old spending my summers at Camp Foley which in the ’60s was all boys. I was also sandwiched between two brothers. So down the lakeshore, I went for 4 weeks to Camp Wabigoniss, for girls only! So what does a seven-year-old...

Let’s Get Physical

Feb 16, 2012 | Alumni

The beginning of the new year always has an increase in one’s desire to become more physically fit. I always find that people have the desire to start working out but lack the knowledge to develop an effective plan, which leads to disappointment and ultimately...

A Serious Need For Free Play

Feb 14, 2012 | Parents

“When I was a kid, we played outside with no adult supervision, we didn’t need electronic gadgets to amuse us or coaches to tell us how to have fun”. I personally remember on many occasions my own mother making statements like this when I was a child. I grew up in the...

We are ready to be wolves!

Jan 23, 2012 | Campers

When I agreed to interview Helena Hickok (2 year Foley Campers) and Riley O’Connor (1 year Foley Camper) for “The Rattlin’ Blog”, I was immediately struck with two thoughts – 1. This is going to be fun and 2. Will I be able to get a word...

We probably needed a bigger table

Jan 16, 2012 | Campers

The best part of camp…..reunions! Oh! Surprise! You thought I was going to say soda bread or maybe waterskiing…well…I didn’t. While those things are of course way fun and more importantly actually happen at camp, one of my favorite parts of camp is all the great...