“In Loco Parentis”

May 24, 2012 | Parents

As a camp counselor, we are assuming an incredibly important role. Parents are giving us their children to take care of for the length of their stay at camp. The term used to describe this relationship is in loco parentis, which literally translates from Latin to “in...

Living Room In The Woods

May 1, 2012 | Activities

I recently read a great article written by Richard Dolesh which really highlighted the need for places for kids to play – “A Living Room In The Woods”. An outdoor living room, created by kids in Dayton, OH. Dollish tells us “A park manager from Five...

Creating Fun in the Rec Center

Apr 27, 2012 | Activities

I will pick up this blog with the next phase of our construction projects here at Camp Foley. The new Rec. Center was the 3rd move in this shifting of venues. If you don’t know what I am talking about, you will have to scroll back in Foleys’ Rattlin’ Blog and find the...

The noise of more than just kids.

Apr 25, 2012 | Nature

Wailing, hooting, yodeling, and laughter are all fairly common noises to hear around Camp Foley in the summer months. This year, all that noise has returned about 3-4 weeks early according to the Minnesota DNR. Why would the DNR be listening to campers you ask? Well,...

Frogs Jump & Moons Move

Apr 20, 2012 | Nature

There are few things that stick out as memorable camp experiences for me that include one of two ingredients – amazing people and breathtaking experiences with nature. In honor of Earth Day, it was easy to decide to write about my love of the outdoors and the...