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- ↑ Johnson, Annysa (July 18, 2009). "Christian summer camps forming faith and summer fun". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ "Camp Lakotah". Archived from the original on 2011-04-28. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ "Camp Webb" . Retrieved 26 April 2011.