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No Computers Camp Ondessonk Vinatage photo at Cedar Falls

No computers…No Cell Phones…No Way!

By Pati Egan I wonder how all of us would do if we were dropped into Camp Ondessonk and the only technology was from the 1960s to the mid-1990s? In…
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Queen Lili'uokalani, Queen Victoria, Christmas in July, and Other Fun Weekly Special Activities

Queen Lili’uokalani, Queen Victoria, Christmas in July, and Other Fun Weekly Special Activities

By Pati Egan Wednesday lunch was special in the 1970s and 1980s. Staff and campers celebrated a Special Day each week. It all started with Christmas in July (July 25th).…
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B&B? VRBO? Not in 1991! Now What? St. Noel - Part 3

B&B? VRBO? Not in 1991! Now What?  St. Noel – Part 3

By Pati Egan Early programs did include Monthly Murder Mystery Weekends. These started out being presented by professionals. The first Director of St. Noel Programs, Mark Zipfel, had a background…
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Tee off for a Cause: 29th Annual Pete Korte Memorial Golf Benefit for Camp Ondessonk

Tee off for a Cause: 29th Annual Pete Korte Memorial Golf Benefit for Camp Ondessonk

By Elizabeth Dirnbeck Get ready to hit the links for a great cause at the 29th Annual Pete Korte Memorial Golf Benefit for Camp Ondessonk, Saturday, September 28, 2024. Named…
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Camp Ondessonk's Outdoor Education Instructor Training: Preparing Leaders for Life-Changing Adventures

Camp Ondessonk’s Outdoor Education Instructor Training: Preparing Leaders for Life-Changing Adventures

Camp Ondessonk stands as a beacon of outdoor education in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. With more than 983 acres of natural beauty—complete with towering sandstone bluffs, dense…
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Friends Weekend 2024 - Camp O Rodeo 4

Friends Weekend 2024 – Camp O Rodeo

More than 400 Camp Friends saddled up for fun during Labor Day Friends Weekend – Camp O Rodeo! A tradition revived in 1987, Labor Day Friends Weekend is a wonderful…
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