Camp Wallowa
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Camp Wallowa in Joseph, Oregon has a long
history of serving youth throughout Eastern Oregon and Washington.
While it is no longer used as a Boy Scout summer camp, it is a vital part
of the Blue Mountain Council program and is used for training events,
troop campouts, camporees, and Order of the Arrow events.
 History
The Council
started using Camp Wallowa in 1939. It was loaned by Pacific Power
& Light Co. and was developed into the long-term camp of the
Council.
 In 1941, construction of facilities at Camp Wallowa were under
way. Many work parties were organized with materials having been
donated. In the summer of 1942, 165 Scouts attended Camp
Wallowa.
Camp Wallowa, consisting of 98 acres, was deeded to the Blue
Mountain Council on June 12, 1947, by George T. Bragg, Vice President of
the Pacific Power & Light Co. The purchase price was
$10.
The summer camp operation was closed in the
early 1980's due to infrastructure and attendance issues.
After a
devastating mudslide in July 2002 the camp was closed for two years to
clean up the slide, rebuild infrastructure, and determine a course of
action. The camp was re-opened to activities in July
2004.
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