Congo Camp 2010

Campers practicing various Magic Tricks!

Some of our campers are learning the tricks of the trade in Magic Experience camp.  This camp is to help campers learn how to properly do magic tricks and present themselves as magicians.

Today, they started by practicing some of the "Guess Your Card" tricks that many of us have participated in before.  Then, they moved on to a more complicated trick of moving a straw without touching it.

They keep their secrets tightly sealed, though, and we wish them luck as they continue to learn and hone in on these various tricks!

Soccer Pros on the practice field.

The Soccer Pros have started their week by jumping right into various games and activities that relate directly to soccer.

Soccer campers were ready to get started this morning by practicing drills to ensure that they are properly kicking, passing, and protecting the ball.

We hope these campers are having a good time on the first day of this session and we wish them good luck throughout the week!

The sauted vegetables made by our Chefs.

For our Congo Chefs Challenge campers, before they start to compete, they are learning how to properly cook various meats and vegetables.

They started this morning by learning how to broil steak.  Once they broiled this steak, they then enjoyed the delicious final product.

After they made the steak, the campers then enjoyed some sauted vegetables.  It took no persuading to get these campers to eat their veggies.

The campers are looking forward to this Friday when they have the cupcake challenge.  We know we will be smelling sweet aromas coming from the room over the course of the week!

One of our campers making their way around the world.

Today, in Ropes, the campers started off the session by doing "around the worlds" in the PB Pit.  To do these, one makes a full circle on the PB Pit Ropes circling the Pit.

Only one of our campers had an accidental spill into the pit as they made their way around the world.  It was quite thrilling to watch these campers show just how much strength they have to hold onto the rope.

The Ropes' counselors will be ensuring that our campers get time on all of the Ropes' obstacles.  Good luck on the course this week, campers.

A few of the mural replicas created by our Media Mania campers.

Media Mania is an arts and crafts based camp that helps our campers to learn the various mediums one can use to create art.

The counselors are helping our campers to learn the tools that artists use to make their creations.  Today they focused on chalk murals. 

These murals were based off Diego Rivera's style used in Mexican murals.  We are excited to see all the forms and mediums that these campers use over the next week!

Many of our campers may be coming home stating this exact phrase, but, parents & family, no fear. . . the lost & found is here! 

Below are photos of the many items that were left at Congo Camp this summer.  If you see something that is yours, please stop by the camp office and one of our Camp Admin will gladly help guide you to your items:

American Inline Skateboard will be leading our Skateboarding Campers.

One of the specialty camps this week is dedicated to our Skateboarding fans who get to ride the ramps during the week.

American Inline Skating has setup these ramps for our campers down by the Great Adventures building.  The campers were excited to get rolling into the session and were already starting to hone in on their skills. 

We look forward to seeing all of the skills these campers learn over the course of the session and we wish them good luck on trying out new tricks.

Our Colonial Kids making their medicine pouches.

This session, one of our camps will be taking our Congo Campers back to George Washington's time.  The Colonial Kids will be learning about Colonial times during the beginning of the week and then will take a trek to Williamsburg to enhance their knowledge!

Our Colonial Kids started off this session by making Medicine Pouches.  These pouches were hand stitched to completion. 

The campers started the pouches by threading the leather strings through the holes to connect the pouches; once these were connected, the pouches came together quickly.

These campers are already excited to take their trip, but we know that they are ready to learn as much as possible before heading off on Wednesday!

The Global Arts campers in the process of making their trolls.

Most people remember the exciting little toys called Trolls, but few of us know their country of origin.

Well, in Global Arts, they are learning about and making trolls today.  Firstly, to ensure everyone does know, the idea of trolls developed in Norway. 

Secondly, our Global Arts campers, to make trolls, started off with a piece of construction paper.  Then, they add the crazy hair, colorful clothes, and various other items we associate with these creatures. 

The campers were all having a blast making these tricky trolls and they are also excited to learn about various arts & crafts from around the world. 

Preparing to make the meatballs!

Our Congo Chefs Hawai'ian Cooking started off their session this morning by getting ready to make sweet and sour meatballs. 

To start off these meatballs, the campers added some meat to the bowl and began to roll them into balls.  Afterwards, they will make the sweet and sour sauce to add to the meatballs.

The counselors have many Hawai'ian cooking recipes ready for the week and we know these campers will be enjoying the various tasty treats they make over the course of the session. 

Our Day Trippers are excited to head out to the National Zoo.

There are many traveling camps this week and we are excited to hear about the various places to which they travel. 

Day trippers will be starting off their session with an enthralling trip to the National Zoo.  While there, they will be able to enjoy time seeing the various animals and learning about various habitats.

Our Summer Adventurers will have a similar naturesque outing as they make their way to the Botanical Gardens.  Afterwards they will have some fun at minigolf in Upton Hill. 

Teen travel will make their way to the National Museum of Art. 

We hope all of these travel camps have fun as they head out on their excursions today!

Welcome to Congo Camp!

We are all excited to begin Session 6 as the summer slowly comes to a close here at Congo Camp.  There are many exciting camps occurring this week and many activities planned for our excited campers.

A few of the camps we will be highlighting over the next week are American Inline Skating camp, Congo Chefs, LegoWorld, and Soccer Pros.

We hope everyone is as excited as we are to begin the week! 

Campers entering the Haunted House.

The seniors set-up an exciting activity for the rest of our day campers today: a haunted house.  The sock hop went from a calm place for campers to meet and complete games into a bone-chilling haunted house.

All of the campers enjoyed walking through the mysterious walkways and dark corridors and our Seniors had fun spooking our campers a bit. 

Good job, Seniors, on an excellent haunted house!

The Digital Arts camp have created a portfolio of art they have created over the past two weeks. Here is a gallery of some of this excellent art: