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Is the food any good?
Campers are always surprised after their first meal at camp - they like the food! After watching movies about camp, people assume that all camp food is awful - we have proven this false. Since this is considered our ‘home', why would we want to eat horrible food all summer? Typical breakfast meals range from pancakes to scrambled eggs to waffles. Lunches include soups, various sandwiches, and good energizing food to get us through the day. Our dinners range from tacos to turkey and mashed potatoes to the all-time camp favorite, homemade pizza! There is always a salad bar option for dinner and a vegetarian option for all meals.
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What activities will be offered?
We will do our best to offer all of the activities that we offer during the regular summer camp program. Because of staffing some activities such as springboard diving, snorkeling and fencing may not be offered. With over 30 activities at Foley, there is bound to be plenty to do!
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Will there be child care or babysitting offered?
Yes on a limited basis. We are hoping that most families take this time to spend together while at the facility however there may be certain times when kids can be off doing a different activity with some of our staff while the parents participate in other activities that may be beyond the ability or interest of your kids (waterskiing, paintball, etc).
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How does transportation work?
Each individual family is responsible for their own transportation. There is a parking lot available for you to park vehicles in. The closest small airport is Brainerd, MN and the closest large airport is Minneapolis/St. Paul International. Rental car agencies are available at both locations. You should allow approximately 3 hours of driving time from the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
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Does camp provide health care?
There will be a registered nurse on site that can be utilized for smaller medical needs; however each family is responsible for the distribution of prescription and over the counter medicine. A first aid kit with some of the basic over the counter medicines will be available to you. Camp is 15 minutes away from clinics located in Pine River, Crosslake or Pequot Lakes and about 45 minutes away from a hospital or more specialized care in either Crosby or Brainerd if needed. Transportation for non emergency services is the responsibility of the family.
Mosquitoes: Regarding the West Nile Virus, which is transmitted from mosquitoes, research is finding that cases are both rare and mild. Symptoms that might be seen are fever, headaches, or body aches. For more information: Contact the American Academy of Pediatrics, (website: www.aap.org) or contact the camp office.
Tick and Mosquito Packing Tips: To protect against both ticks and mosquitoes, please send light-weight pants, long-sleeve shirts, and a hat/bandana for your camper to wear when in the woods or on camping trips. When sending insect repellent containing DEET, a suggestion is to use a repellent with a DEET concentration between 15% and 30%.
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What is the Cancellation Policy?
Prior to March 1, a $25.00 cancellation fee will be retained per person. From March 1 to May 1, $50.00 cancellation fee will be retained per person From May 1 to July 15, $200.00 will be retained per person. A cancellation within 30 days of the start of the session will forfeit full tuition. No adjustment in tuition is made for late arrival, early departure, or dismissal.Cancellation or Withdrawals.
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Is there a packing list?
Yes. The best thing to do is modify the camper packing list to fit your needs and downsize the amount of clothing you bring (the packing list is based on a two week session).
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Where will we be sleeping?
Each family will be assigned a cabin with 8-10 bunk beds, small lockers for hanging items, shelves, wood burning barrel stoves and outdoor clotheslines. The bathroom and shower facilities are a short distance from the cabin. All the cabins have electricity. You may request to stay in the same cabin with another family (this also decreases the cost). We will do the best we can to honor those requests. Some of the cabins are also adjoined to another cabin.
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What is the Alumni Triathlon?
There will be a canoe, bike, run triathlon held on Sunday, August 19th. It is a fun race to raise money for the Camp Foley scholarship program. You are more than welcome to participate at no extra cost to you. More information can be found here! You can register for the triathlon on the same form as you register for Family Camp.
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What is available at the Canteen (Camp Store)?
Each day there will be an opportunity for each person to get one treat (icecream, beverage or candy bar) from the canteen. The price of this is included in your tuition. We also have a variety of clothing items (t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants, long sleeve shirts, hats, etc) available for purchase as well as toiletries, water bottles and other essential items. A charge account is kept for each family with payment due at the end of the week via Cash, Check or Credit Card (Visa or Mastercard).
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What is the policy on alcohol and tobacco?
Foley is a smoke and alcohol free facility. In keeping with the mission of Foley and providing a "youth centered community", we ask that you refrain from the use of tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs while on the grounds.
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