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# Congressional Camp News & Blog

# [The Return of Congo Conquest: Keeping the Tradition Alive](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/the-return-of-congo-conquest-keeping-the-tradition-alive)

 Posted by [Anika Metcalf](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/author/anika-metcalf) on July 12, 2021

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 The Return of Congo Conquest: Keeping the

# [5 Recycled Projects to do on Early Day!](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/5-recycled-projects-to-do-on-early-day)

 Posted by [Rachel Vieira](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/author/rachel-vieira) on April 22, 2021

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 At Congo Camp we strive to teach children the

# [6 Reasons Why You Should Work at Camp This Summer](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/6-reasons-why-you-should-work-at-camp-this-summer)

 Posted by [Rachel Vieira](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/author/rachel-vieira) on January 26, 2021

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 Being a camp counselor at a summer camp is one of

# [Washington Parent Features Congo Camp!](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/washington-parent-features-congo-camp)

 Posted by [Rachel Vieira](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/author/rachel-vieira) on January 26, 2021

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 Congo Camp is featured in the article “Day Camps

# [Congo Camp Featured in the Washington Post!](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/congo-camp-featured-in-the-washington-post)

 Posted by [Rachel Vieira](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/author/rachel-vieira) on January 26, 2021

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 Congo Camp was featured in the article “Summer

# [Top Ten Reasons to Work at Congressional Camp](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/top-ten-reasons-to-work-at-congressional-camp)

 Posted by [Rachel Vieira](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/author/rachel-vieira) on February 07, 2020

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 Being a camp counselor at a summer camp is one of

# [Camp Friends Are the Best Friends](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/camp-friends-best-friends)

 Posted by [Alex Konstantin](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/author/alex-konstantin) on February 06, 2019

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 Hi! My name is Alex Konstantin. I’ve been a

# [What is Congo Conquest?](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/what-is-congo-conquest)

 Posted by [Rachel Ansley](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/author/rachel-ansley) on May 04, 2018

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 Every summer, for three days, Congressional Day

# [How Archery Teaches Patience, Perseverance, and more...](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/archery)

 Posted by [Rachel Ansley](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/author/rachel-ansley) on April 13, 2018

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 Robin Hood, Katniss, Hawkeye, Merida — all pop

# [Falls Church's Home of Horseback Riding](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/horseback-riding)

 Posted by [Rachel Ansley](https://blog.congocamp.org/blog/author/rachel-ansley) on April 03, 2018

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 Learning about and riding horses is not an every

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