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Camp Ondessonk as a Vehicle for Past, Present, and Future Growth through Learning

By the time Camp Ondessonk was established in 1959, traditional youth summer camps established roots throughout the Northeastern United States, and were becoming more prevalent in other areas of the country.…
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Meet the New Equestrian Director- Sara Oviatt

By Emma O’Brien Q:  Where are you from originally? A:  I grew up in Spencer, Iowa.  Since college, I’ve spent time in Colorado and New Jersey.  I like to move around…
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A Letter From A Thankful Parent

To The ENTIRE STAFF at Camp Ondessonk, Tears still fill my eyes. My wife and I picked up our son, Kyle, this morning and I am yet to get through…
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Summer Wrap Up

By Evan Coulson As Camp Ondessonk gears up for fall programming we look back upon Summer, 2010 with warm memories and a smile.  In the great tradition of Camp Ondessonk, old…
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Dream Catcher

Edited by Kate Burgauer Click Here to download a copy of the Summer 2010 Ondessonk Dream Catcher. Dream Catcher is a collection of poems, writings, sketches, artwork, and creative expressions…
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A Passage from the Camp Ondessonk 50th Anniversary Book

The beginnings of a summer camp for youth within the Diocese of Belleville were set into motion years before the conception of Camp Ondessonk. St. Philip Parish of East Saint…
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