E is for Engage

Jan 7, 2016 | Campers, Nature

  There’s a place for everyone at Foley, regardless of interests or skill levels. We believe that every camper deserves to be engaged with camp life in their own special ways, whether it be through intense activities like wakeboarding and archery or through...

D is for Dog

Nov 23, 2015 | Campers, Nature

Nike & Norm in Staff Uniforms Norm on a Boat Two common sights around Camp Foley are Norm and Nike, the camp dogs. While Nike is known for her fluffy, teddy bear appearance (she is a mini Golden-doodle), excitability, and overall carefree nature, Norm is a bit...

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Nov 17, 2015 | Nature

Salazar, The Classic Corn Snake Joining our Camp Foley family this past month was a beautiful Motley “Motley” Corn Snake and her best friend, Salazar, a Classic Corn Snake. These two were captive bred around five years ago and are currently around three...

C is for Considerate

Nov 2, 2015 | Campers, Nature

Summer camp is a great opportunity to develop one’s own skills and grow as a person. What sets Foley apart, however, is our emphasis on growth while simultaneously helping others to grow. Consistent acts of caring and consideration are typical for the Camp Foley...

B is for Breathtaking

Oct 23, 2015 | Alumni, Campers, Nature

Summer camp campers and counselors at Camp Foley come from all over the Photo by Camper Genevieve S world (last summer 24 states and 11 foreign countries to be exact), a fact of which we are immensely proud. On the first day of each session, one can hear tales of the...

Find a porcupine, pick it up. All day you’ll have good luck.

Oct 14, 2015 | Campers, Nature

According to the Minnesota DNR, “the porcupine is one of the most interesting and unusual wildlife up to 30,000 sharp quills definitely makes them a bit unusual. Let us have a look to see what else makes these little critters so unique.   Porcupines are a special...