+6186952489
camp@ondessonk.com

Blog

Camp Friends Celebrate 67 Summers During Camp O Day Week of Giving

Camp Friends Celebrate 67 Summers During Camp O Day Week of Giving

From June 22–28, Camp Ondessonk celebrated its 67th summer with the annual Camp O Day celebration, a week of giving dedicated to supporting the mission that has impacted generations of…
Read more

The Director's Desk The Halfway Mark

From the Director’s Desk- The Halfway Mark

As I write, it’s Wednesday July 1, 2026, the halfway mark of Summer Camp. It always goes too fast, and here we are, once again, speeding through another glorious summer.  I should start by mentioning the weather. While we did…
Read more

Camp Icons Fuel Staff Auction Frenzy

Camp Icons Fuel Staff Auction Frenzy

By Jennifer Tyler Camp cats Dave and Iggy are now Camp icons. They have officially reached a celebrity status at Camp that is comparable only to that of Taylor Swift.…
Read more

A Summer of Opportunity and a Continuing Need

A Summer of Opportunity and a Continuing Need

As another incredible summer progresses at Camp Ondessonk, hundreds of young people are discovering new strengths, building lifelong friendships, and growing in confidence through exceptional outdoor and spiritual adventures. For…
Read more

The “Mayor” of Ozark

The “Mayor” of Ozark

By Judy (Blase) Woodruff When Camp Ondessonk was being built in 1959, there was no place for weekday volunteers to live while they worked. An old abandoned farmhouse was used…
Read more

The Smell of Cedar- Camp Ondessonk Covered Bridge

The Smell of Cedar

By Judy (Blase) Woodruff Imagine that you are one of the first campers to arrive June 28th the opening day of Camp Ondessonk in 1959. Your family drove to Ozark,…
Read more

Translate »