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  Pack your bags and get ready for an adventure! Adventure Camps at Camp Ondessonk are geared towards campers who are looking for an exciting new alternative to traditional camp….

Autumn can be a nostalgic time of year; almost melancholy.  Away from the excitement of touchdowns, baseball playoffs, hayrides, and trick-or-treating, it can be quiet time spent reminiscing on the…

It’s known as “camp magic” or “camp spirit,” and embraced by campers and staff alike who feel that special energy alive at camp. I won’t deny there’s magic here— but…

2014 Spring Lodge Workshop What: The Lodges of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha Spring Reunion. When: Friday, April 11th through Sunday April 13th, 2014. Where: Camp Ondessonk, Ozark, IL Who: ALL interested…

Camp Ondessonk recently hired Greg Santen to serve as the new program director. Still, he is anything but new to the Ondessonk community. Greg was a camper from 1991-1995 and…

I sometimes laugh at the term “off-season” in reference to the winter months here at Camp Ondessonk.  I am happy to say that we’ve had a very busy and productive…

Learn how Camp Ondessonk could be a great fit for your child.What: Camp Ondessonk’s Summer Camp Open House. When: Saturday, May 10th, 2014 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Where: Check in at Camp Ondessonk’s Dining…

Ages: Newborn to Senior (All ages welcome) Date: July 3 – 6, 2013 *Cost: Children < 5 are free; Ages 5-8: $82; Ages 9+: $125; Family rate: $350 for first…

Camp Ondessonk’s Open House and Homecoming will be held Saturday June 1st from 10 am -5 pm.  Ondessonk staff members will be on hand to give tours, serve food, lead activities, and…

A significant growth in Teen Adventure Program interest last summer has resulted in the addition of four new Adventure Camps: Mountain Biking Adventure– Teenage Campers will spend the first several days…

Camp Ondessonk teamed up with  Film Pre-Major students from Southwestern Illinois College to create some new TV commercials.  Each student created a commercial of which the Camp Ondessonk Facebook community will…

“The Motivation of Ondessonk”- An Interview with John Foppe  by Tony Vrooman John Foppe wears a lot of hats these days:  Motivational Speaker, Author, Executive Coach, Strategic Planning Facilitation Expert,…