G is for Grit

Jul 7, 2016 | Campers, Parents

Grit is a very special word here at Foley, and it carries very special meaning as well. We see grit as the ultimate prize to be earned during a child’s time at camp; while ribbon awards are symbols of achievement in activities, grit is the trophy received when campers...

Can we turn failure in to motivation?

Mar 19, 2015 | Parents

In the January edition of Southwest The Magazine (from Southwest Airlines), Heidi Stevens In Criticism of Praise.” The article discusses the effect of too much or insincere praise on a child’s emotional and physical well-being. Do we as parents, educators, and youth...

Resilience, Grit and DURABILITY.

Oct 7, 2014 | Campers

Something recently caught our attention on the Children & Nature Network website. The title of the post, “The Importance of Being Durable: Building Natural Strength in Our Kids” immediately made us think of “grit,” an important part of...

Growing Grit at Camp Foley

May 22, 2014 | Campers

We’ve been throwing around the word GRIT for a few years now at Camp Foley. The definition, according to Google, is: courage and resolve; strength of character and is synonymous with courage, tenacity, and perseverance. Foley-GRIT is defined as the courage to...

What’s Your Grit Grade?

Mar 7, 2013 | Youth Development

Find your grade on Duckworth’s site. The American Camp Association (ACA) recently spoke with Paul Tough about his book, How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. In the interview, he mentions a Psychologist at the University of...