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A note about on line registration for groups: Please be assured, our on line registration system makes group registration easy and convenient. Camper groups of six or less will be assigned to the same unit as their friends if the last camper to register does so within five days of the first child within his/her "envelope of friends". A unit is a group of closely neighboring cabins. Though not guaranteed, we work hard to assign camper groups of six or less to the same cabin within a unit. In isolated cases, it is mathematically impossible to do so. Most camps don't bother assigning friend groups of three or more to the same living area because of the effort involved. As you can see, we feel differently about group registration. Questions, please contact our registrar at 618-695-2489, ext. 109.
For 50 years, traditional camps have been the Ondessonk favorite. Learn and perfect skills like canoeing, archery, riflery, horseback riding, and more. At night, roast marshmallows over campfires, watch a Native American ceremony, or play an all-camp game of extreme flashlight tag. Each unit will also have the opportunity to cook dinner over a campfire and sleep under the stars. Traditional campers get to live in our unique rustic units and spend their time at camp building skills and confidence, and making new friends.
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Ages: 8 & 9 years olds
Date: June 27-June 30, 2010
Cost: $255/$235/$215 (entire balance due at registration)
Mini Camp is a special three day, three night session for younger children. It is the perfect way to give campers an introduction to the Camp Ondessonk tradition of rustic, nature based camping in the Shawnee National Forest.
The Mini Camp schedule includes horseback instruction and riding, handicrafts, boating, swimming, archery, evening campfires, skits, and lots of singing. All activities are modified to best serve the mini camp age group. With one Ondessonk counselor for every three or four campers, mini campers receive nearly constant guidance and companionship from our caring staff. Incidentally, many of our staff members were once mini campers. |
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 Ages: 10-15 years old
2010 Dates: Coed 1 June 6-12, Coed 2 June 13-19, Coed 3 June 20-26, Coed 4 July 25-July 31, Coed 5 Aug 1-7
Cost: $499/$449/$399 ($100 non-refundable deposit if registering by mail; remainder due 4 weeks prior to camp date; full session cost due if registering on line - $100 of which is a non-refundable deposit)
Coed camp features all the activities of Boys' and Girls' sessions, only conducted coed. One of the biggest advantages of coed camp is that it mirrors an d prepares campers for everyday living — the world is co-ed! One side of Lake Echon is designated for male campers, the other for females. Overnight camp-outs and sleeping quarters are gender-specific, with boys and girls supervised by the appropriate staff. Hurry, these sessions fill quickly!
The coed camp schedule includes two horseback rides, archery, riflery, council, swimming, nature exploration, handicrafts, woodsmanship, canoeing, kayaking, campfires, an overnight campout, marathon, tug of war, and much more.
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Ages: 10-15 years old- must be 10 by September 1, 2009
Date: July 4-10, 2010
Cost: $499/$449/$399 ($100 non-refundable deposit if registering by mail; remainder due 4 weeks prior to camp date; full session cost due if registering on line - $100 of which is a non-refundable deposit)
Boy's session campers experience new adventures and master new skills in a setting where fun and personal growth is carefully, yet spontaneously facilitated by Ondessonk's male Unit Leaders and staff. Single gender sessions encourage personal growth that is free from the pressures of performing in front of the opposite gender, giving campers ample opportunities for success and development. As a result, Camp Ondessonk's boy campers often discover previously unknown talents and make life-long friends.
The boy's camp schedule includes two horseback rides, archery, riflery, swimming, council, nature exploration, handicrafts, woodsmanship, canoeing, kayaking, campfires, an overnight campout, marathon, tug of war, and much more. |
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 Ages: 10-15 years old
2010 Dates: Girls 1 July 11-17, Girls 2 July 18-24
Cost: $499/$449/$399 ($100 non-refundable deposit if registering by mail; remainder due 4 weeks prior to camp date; full session cost due if registering on line - $100 of which is a non-refundable deposit)
One of our most popular programs, Girls Camp is a week you'll remember for the rest of your life. The single-gender environment provides growing girls and teens with something genuinely important- a safe, open, accepting place where they can truly be themselves. Campers are able to leave behind social expectations, popularity contests, and worries about their outward appearance for a week filled with giggling, games, and meaningful friendships.
The girl's camp schedule includes two horseback rides, archery, riflery, council, swimming, nature exploration, handicrafts, woodsmanship, canoeing, kayaking, campfires, an overnight campout, marathon, tug of war, and much more. |
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Fourth of July Camp for Families |
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Download the Family Camp Application here!
Ages: All ages
Dates: June 30 - July 3
Cost: Children < 5 are free; Ages 5-8: $75; Ages 9+: $115 or Family Rate: $320 for first 3 family members, $75 for each additional
Ever wish you had a summer cottage on the lake for family vacations? This year you can! Join the Camp Ondessonk staff for a 3 day, 3 night experience with enough adventure, family fun, and memories to last a lifetime. Stay with your entire family in one of Ondessonk's rustic cabins, enjoy great meals in the dining hall, and participate in many of Ondessonk's traditional activities. Need a short break? Talented Ondessonk staff members happily provide childcare at no additional charge for a portion of each afternoon.Â
The Fourth of July Family Camp experience culminates with a closing campfire complete with unit/family skits and fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. This is truly a memory making, multi-generational program complete with toddlers, sons, daughters, moms, dads, and grandparents. |
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Super Camper Layover Weekend |
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Ages: 11-16
Dates: Available between Coed 1 &Â 2, Coed 2 &Â 3, Girls 1 & 2, Girls 2 & Coed 4, and Coed 4 & 5
Cost: $75 - meals, supervision, and programming included
Because families asked for it! Campers that choose to attend multiple sessions back-to-back are welcome to take advantage of this program. This supervised, one day / one night session will include exploration in the Shawnee National Forest, a special overnight campout, swimming, meals, and other activities.Â
Please note: Campers registering for back to back sessions can choose to stay in a different unit each session. Laundry service is not available. Many Super Campers pack clothing for their second week in seperate bags. If your camper does this, Camp Ondessonk will happily store the second set of clothing in a a safe and dry location. |
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Ages: 11-16 - Must be a member of the Loyal Lodge of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha
Dates: August 1-7 (Runs concurrently with Coed 5)
Cost: $500 or $250 as second session during a summer. ($100 with registration)
The Loyal Lodge of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha is an honor society for campers who have shown their loyalty and dedication to camp in an exemplary way. Campers are eligible for Lodge induction during their second summer at camp. Participants will enjoy the highlights of Camp while living in a unit led by Lodge officials. The session includes rock climbing at Pakentuck, the High Challenge Course, an extended Horseback Ride, and in the Spirit of Lodge, a service project significant to the Mission of Camp Ondessonk. Campers receive a substantial discount if choosing Lodge Camp as the second session of their summer.
FREE LODGE CAMP! There is no longer a deadline for campers to earn a free week of Lodge Camp. Recruit four new campers or returning mini-campers and Lodge Camp is FREE. Please see previous link for details. |
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