Throwback Thursday: 1961 & 1962

Dec 16, 2021 | Alumni

We are proud to bring you a Throwback Thursday request – 1961 and 1962. As usual, we got our information from the old newsletters. I must say, as I go further back in time the newsletters get very silly. Back in the day, there was a lot of mocking of returning...

Throwback Thursday: 1973

Dec 2, 2021 | Alumni

Baseball in the 70s – Looks like a scene from the Sandlot! Alright everyone, this week we’re going back to 1973! Forty years ago this summer was the last summer Foley was all boys! I used the old newsletters for some help in putting together this TBT post....

Buoy Award – Striving for New Activities!

Oct 4, 2018 | Activities

As we reflect on another summer, it is easy to get lost in thought of all that our campers push themselves to achieve. Over the past few summers we have seen a rise in the number of campers striving to earn awards in activities they had never participated in before....

Umuganda in Rwanda and also Gorillas

Mar 16, 2017 | Youth Development

This past February, I was lucky enough to travel to Rwanda and Uganda for a once in a lifetime experience photographing the Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees. The animals were of course very impressive and watching them interact with each other was not much different...

F is for Faith

Feb 5, 2016 | Campers, Nature

  Camp Foley was originally founded by Father John P. Foley in 1924 and has proud roots in the Catholic faith. A lot has changed in 91 years, but to this day, campers sing grace before each meal and attend Catholic or non-denominational services every Saturday...