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for a number of years, though it had become abandoned by the 1940s. In the early 1950s, District 3's leadership made an offer to make the grounds "available to the
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Camp sessions include a 2-week (Rookie Camp), as well as 3, 4, and 7-week sessions. Campers entering grades 3-10 are housed in bunks, and divided into three divisions: freshmores, juniors, and seniors. Teen campers participate in a two-year leadership track program, including the 11th grade
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Perlman Camp is a
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