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Cam Denbo

Welcome to our new Assistant Ranger! 

Ranger Scott Martin recently announced the hiring of Cameron Denbo as Camp Ondessonk’s new Assistant Ranger. The position became vacant when Scott was appointed Ranger.  Cameron (Cam) is from Eldorado,…
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Board Welcomes New Member Jo Ann Mayer Camp Ondessonk

Board Welcomes New Member

Camp Ondessonk welcomes the newest member of the Board of Directors, Jo Ann Mayer. Jo grew up in East St. Louis, Ill., and was the third child of nine born…
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A Celebration 65 Years in the Making!

A Celebration 65 Years in the Making!

On Friday, June 28, the Camp Community came together to commemorate the 65th Summer at Camp Ondessonk with its 4th Annual Camp O Day celebration. Camp Friends continued the tradition…
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‘Unplugged, unharried, and delightfully unhinged’: The case for rewilding your child at Camp Ondessonk

‘Unplugged, unharried, and delightfully unhinged’: The case for rewilding your child at Camp Ondessonk

When I was 10 1/2, I shared a tiny cabin for a week with one friend, four strangers, and about a bajillion wolf spiders, which I was certain were going…
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Heepwah to the Dreamers and Innovators! Marathon – Part Two Camp Ondessonk

Heepwah to the Dreamers and Innovators! Marathon – Part Two

By Pati Egan Thus, the Marathon Race was born from one person having an idea and working as a Staff team to create something amazingly awesome. The new Marathon is…
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Couple smiling in sunglasses outdoors.

The Stewarts Generous Donation of Time and Expertise

By Judy Blase Woodruff Not all folks begin volunteering at Camp Ondessonk because they were campers or counselors first. Judy and Randy Stewart are a perfect example of this, because…
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