Camp Creature – The Bald Eagle

Oct 18, 2018 | Nature

Eagle mid-flight. (Photo by Alli Faricy) Ever seen the majestic bird of prey that represents America as its National Symbol?  They are an impressive sight!  We are lucky enough to see them quite regularly out on nature trips and during our environmental education...

Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust

Jun 17, 2013 | Campers

One of Camp Foley’s best traditions (in my professional opinion) is its birthday tradition. I love it when the entire Dining Hall sings “happy birthday” to someone as they stand on a milk crate and followed by the counselors surrounding the birthday...

Just Keep Swimming

Feb 4, 2013 | Activities

  2012 at the Swimdock on the mat. What’s the one activity that absolutely everybody does at Camp Foley at one time or another? Swimming! With 4,000 acres of fresh, clear water right outside our cabin doors, it isn’t surprising how often campers are...

Camp Creature – Common Loon

Jan 14, 2013 | Nature

Photo: Alli Faricy As the evening waves break across the shoreline of Whitefish Lake, a beautiful yet haunting sound can be heard echoing through the tall pine trees that guard the grounds of Camp Foley.  Again, the sound pierces through the silence: Woooo –...

Full of “pep in my step”

May 29, 2012 | Campers

Toby G. I recently had the opportunity to meet 8 year Foley Vet Toby G. Toby and I had no problems getting the conversation going and ended up talking about all sorts of things like driver licenses in Virginia versus Nebraska etc. Toby first came to camp by hearing...