Lake St. Isaac – Cooling Off Campers Since 1961
By Pati Egan There are very few places in Camp that campers’ grandparents or maybe even great grandparents can say, “I remember swimming at Camp!” And they will be thinking…
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By Pati Egan There are very few places in Camp that campers’ grandparents or maybe even great grandparents can say, “I remember swimming at Camp!” And they will be thinking…
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By Pati Egan If we dropped a unit of campers at Camp Ondessonk in 1973, what would their experience be like? First, we would need to get them the right…
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By Pati Egan A True Hero and Lodge Member – 1st Lt. Larry A. Garner There is today, in the United States Army, a group of soldiers who can claim…
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Many campers and staff travel far from home when they come to Camp Ondessonk, but few traveled as far as Jesus Villate did when he was on staff. Known as…
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Two organizations generously supported Camp Ondessonk’s Scholarship Fund to help children in the Metro Area enjoy a week in the woods. The first, Blueprint4, is a St. Louis-based group that…
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A recent report released by the Child Mind Institute confirms a long-held belief of many in the Camp Community: Kids benefit from spending time outdoors. Researchers agree that while the…
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