News

Throughout the school year, Camp Ondessonk is hard at work providing exceptional outdoor adventures to kids of all ages. For nearly 20 years, Ondessonk has been a host site for…

By Dan King, Executive Director The joyful sounds of summer camp abruptly ended on August 3.  About two weeks later, those soothing sounds slowly returned as a trickle of students,…

By Joshua Mussell The Lodge of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha is a service society made up of extraordinary campers, staff, and volunteers that have proven their love and dedication for Camp….

Each session, several teen camps fall under the umbrella of an Ondessonk adventure. These adventure programs are divided into three different categories, on-camp adventures, on and off-camp adventure, and trip…

By: Jordyn Priebe Girls Week is a very special week here at Camp Ondessonk because all of the units are filled entirely with girls. While learning is what matters most,…

By Joshua Mussell Each year, Camp Ondessonk gets a wonderful and passionate group of volunteers to fill various roles throughout the summer. The volunteers help out everywhere from activity areas…

By Joshua Mussell The Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program is a two-week program for 15-year-olds to give them an opportunity for growth in leadership while in a supportive and structured environment. This…

By Joshua Mussell Each year, we get a new generation of Camp Ondessonk staff. It is up to the veterans to help the new staff get immersed in Camp culture…

On the weekend of April 12 – 14, the annual Spring Lodge Reunion was held down at Camp Ondessonk. This year we had 51 Lodge Member join us for the…

Our Swimming Area Gazebo project is underway.  Initial concrete work is complete and plans also include additional concrete work, a food preparation terrace, and sidewalks.  Click here to watch the…

Stable News By Catherine Limkeman- Equestrian Director This month in the Stable News we are featuring our 15 year old, red roan, Mustang mare named Vegas. Vegas has been at…

By Joshua Mussell Ozark, IL Each year, Camp Ondessonk gets a new generation of campers who are experiencing the wonder of Mini-Camp for the first time. Throughout the week, these…