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The Masquerade Ball will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Four Points Sheraton in Fairview Heights, IL. This fun-filled event will welcome many community and business leaders…

After betting on the rat races, spinning the big wheel and hitting the blackjack table, 310 high rollers raised their paddles high to support Camp at our 2015 Gala and Auction, held at the Sheraton…

Camp Ondessonk will be participating in the AOH 13th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Belleville IL. Saturday March 14th, 2015. The parade will form/assemble at the 3rd and “A” Street…

The 10th Annual Southern Illinois Fat Tire Festival Presented by:  Bike Surgeon October 24-26, Camp Ondessonk, Ozark Illinois The Southern Illinois Fat Tire Festival (FTF) is on; and for this…

August 17-22 Camp Ondessonk will host a CHA Standard Instructor Certification Clinic. The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) has developed a highly respected certification process where riding instructors are evaluated in…

Recently Tom Holman, PHD with the  Dept. of Health, Human Performance & Recreation at SEMO- Southeast Missouri State University  and his students visited Camp Ondessonk.  Below are some quotes from the students…

Camp Ondessonk will be hosting YES! Youth Environmental Summit in conjunction with the Heartwood Forest Council May 23 – 26, 2014.   This is an inaugural gathering of high school students concerned about…

Participants couldn’t have asked for better weather during the Father Son Weekend event at Camp Ondessonk April 25-27.  Campers of all ages enjoyed nature hikes experiencing first hand some of…

Camp Ondessonk will be participating in the Belleville IL Bicentennial Parade Friday April 25, 2014. We will be assembling between 17th & 20th Streets on West Main and St. Mary’s yard…

Save the Date! 2015 Camp Ondessonk Gala and Benefit Auction!   When: Saturday March 7, 2015   Where:  Sheraton Four Points, Fairview Heights, IL   Watch for more details coming in…

Camp Ondessonk Stable News- Hello from the Ondessonk Stables! Spring is in the air and we are excited to dust off the saddles and ride the trails this summer! The barn…

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…