Ondessonk Community by Jason Valentine
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…
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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…
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It’s known as “camp magic” or “camp spirit,” and embraced by campers and staff alike who feel that special energy alive at camp. I won’t deny there’s magic here— but…
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Dear Ondessonk Friends, This is the time of year we receive hundreds of calls and emails from parents seeking information about summer camp registration. Two recent inquiries prompted a mix…
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American Martyrs will be refurbished, thanks to the generosity of Catholics who supported the 2012 Catholic Services and Ministry Appeal for the Belleville Diocese. Camp is especially grateful to diocesan deaneries who supported this project:…
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Camp Ondessonk teamed up with Film Pre-Major students from Southwestern Illinois College to create some new TV commercials. Each student created a commercial of which the Camp Ondessonk Facebook community will…
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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,…
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