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OZARK, IL; The Monsignor John T. Fournie Mini Camp Village has been one of the most rapidly expanding attractions at Camp Ondessonk.  During our first few sessions of 2017, we…

Attention Mini Camper Parents! We are excited to have you back tomorrow morning to pick up your campers after 3 awesome days of camp.  Due to construction on our parking…

Camp Ondessonk’s trip to the Nantahala Outdoor Center in the Smoky Mountains has become a great tradition the past several summers.  There are still plenty of spots available for this…

Ondessonk Snapshots-  To submit your Ondessonk Snapshots contact Tony Vrooman at tony.vrooman@ondessonk.com   Walker Selby poses with the twelve chairs he and his fellow scouts built for camp    …

Spring 2017 Outdoor Education Season- Another early Spring has begun budding and blooming in the Shawnee.  The 2017 Spring Outdoor Education Staff is hard at work for another busy season. …

The Red Carpet Gala has come to exemplify prestige, decadence, and the recognition of influential individuals. This was certainly true at Camp Ondessonk’s Red Carpet Gala 2017 held at the…

  Meet the new staff members of the Camp Ondessonk team! Lori Murphy, Assistant Registrar Hometown: Galatia, IL Lori grew up in Galatia, IL and moved Ozark, IL in 1989.  She…

Camp Ondessonk has a rich history of hiring International Summer Staff to serve as summer camp counselors.  This year we are excited to introduce our newest members:   Christy Crawford,…

Ozark, Illinois—Camp Ondessonk announces $50,000 in Summer Camp Scholarships available now through the generous gifts of supporters. These scholarships are for children who want to attend 2017 Summer Camp and…

Before coming to Camp Ondessonk I didn’t k now what the Certified Horsemanship Associations, or CHA, was or did.  Now, I am a certified instructor and working in a CHA…

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…