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80+Acres+near+Elma%2c+WA+provides+Cub+Day+Camp%2c+Adult+training%2c+Junior+Leader+training%2c+and+weekend+camping%2e%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a
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Camp+Delezenne+in+Elma%2c+Washington+no+longer+operates+as+a+Council+Camp+since+2016%2e+Currently+being+logged+for+profit+by+the+Pacific+Harbors+Council%2e%0d%0a
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