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Ondessonk volunteers have been serving Camp for 56 years. With at least 150 volunteers participating per summer, Camp greatly benefits from the hours of work they put in. Lucia Hodges, Ondessonk’s Volunteer…

Camp Ondessonk recently teamed up with film students at SWIC (Southwestern Illinois College) to create 30 second commercials.  The following  are the final four videos submitted by the SWIC students…

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…

One of the hardest things to describe to a person who has never been to Camp Ondessonk is defining “Camp People”.  In my limited way, I will try to show…

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 on Google Earth-  Google Earth is an application provided by Google to allow visitors to utilize satellite images of earth to explore places, street views, and historical imagery.  …

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 Lodge Updates:  Following an amazing summer, The Lodges of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha have continued to represent and carry out the spirit of Camp Ondessonk in their own communities. In October,…

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…

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…