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Meet Scott Wobbe – our Spring 2019 Lodge Member Spotlight. “Scott has been volunteering for ten years now and has quite the rapport with campers and staff alike.   Scott and…

Meet Jackie Savage McKay – our Spring 2019 Lodge Member Spotlight.  “Jackie Savage McKay was a first time Ondessonk camper in 1960. Having learned about Camp at her school, Queen…

Check-out what Lodge Councils of The Lodge of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha have been up to this Spring! Read below for our Spring 2019 Lodge Council updates. Champaign Lodge Council Update…

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…

Lodge Updates- by Mitch Cunningham Coming out of a fantastic summer, The Lodges of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha observed one of the largest Fall Lodge Reunions in recent years. Many campers,…

The Loyal Lodges of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha had busy weekend getting ready to kick off one of the most important seasons of the year. Sure, summer is where the action…

Lodge Updates  This year, The Lodges of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha observed yet another very successful summer. With additions to the induction process, a spectacular Lodge Camp, the induction of many new outstanding…

Rat Patrol Skating Party By Emma Klues Almost 100 friends gathered on Saturday March 3rd, 2012 for Rat Patrol: A Birthday Benefit for Camp Ondessonk at the Skatium in St….

-Letter from the Executive Director – Farewells and Welcomes. Dear Ondessonk Friends, One of the many pleasures of my job is the great honor of working alongside a team of…

Ondessonk Smart Tuition Program Starting in November 2011 Camp Ondessonk will be introducing a new monthly tuition payment option for camper families.  The program will feature the following: 6-month Traditional…

Camp Ondessonk Mini Campers ages 8 to 9 years old enjoying a beautiful summer day.

Camp Ondessonk was recently featured the The Messenger–  The Belleville IL Diocese Official Newspaper. YOUTH, ADULTS DRAWN BACK TO CAMP ONDESSONK YEAR AFTER YEAR Story and photos by LIZ QUIRIN…