Monsignor Fournie Mini Camp Village
When the Belleville Diocese first established Camp Ondessonk 56 years ago, Monsignor John T. Fournie was named the first General Director. This year in his memory volunteers and staff built…
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When the Belleville Diocese first established Camp Ondessonk 56 years ago, Monsignor John T. Fournie was named the first General Director. This year in his memory volunteers and staff built…
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What to do with your Teenagers this Summer? We have Summer Camps specifically designed for your teenager with leadership development as its core principle. Teenagers have the opportunity to directly participate in outdoor…
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Thanks to the grant-writing efforts of camp volunteers Don Koehler and Larry Davis, the Board of Directors of the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) selected Camp Ondessonk to receive an…
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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…
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Long-time Camp supporter Cyril “Pete” Korte was honored as the first recipient of the Ondessonk Builders and Founders Legacy Award at the 2015 Camp Ondessonk Gala and Benefit Auction in Fairview Heights, Illinois on March…
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When I returned for my third year as a camper I thought of myself as an expert on Camp Ondessonk. We camped nearby at Ferne Clyffe State Park, so our…
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