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Spring Vaccinations at the Stables We are looking forward to the spring and summer seasons and we have a lot of things on our to do list at the Ondessonk…

Spring 2016 Outdoor Education Season By Greg Santen- Program Director We are reveling in the early Spring weather here in the Shawnee – already being serenaded at night through cracked…

New Additions at the Camp O Stables By Meagan Walters- Equestrian Director Birds are chirping, grass is growing, and horses are shedding.  Spring has sprung!  When you return to Camp,…

Packing for Camp Packing wisely can help ensure a good camp experience. Please make sure that spending money, medicines, swimsuit and towel are packed on top for easy access during…

Pre-Camp Planning to Minimize Homesickness Almost all first-time campers and many returning campers experience some level of homesickness. These feelings are natural, extremely common, and very real. Most cases of…

Hiring and Training our 2016 Summer Staff By Alissa Hollmann- Camping Services Director Staff training begins Memorial Day weekend and in just a few short weeks camp will again be…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Camp Ondessonk Hosting Father Son Weekend April 22-24, 2016 Ozark, IL–Camp Ondessonk, an Illinois Not for Profit 501(c)(3) Youth Camp will be hosting Father Son Weekend April…