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We celebrated the very first Camp O Day a few weeks ago on June 28th.  It was a day that commemorated the founding of Camp Ondessonk – the date that…

Whether you were inducted into the Lodge of Ondessonk & Tekakwitha as a camper, CIT, counselor, or volunteer, you are a Lodge Member for life.  But, now, you have taken…

Winter has come to the Shawnee. Last summer is a distant memory, and the next is just as far away. Skies are grey, bluebird days infrequent. Snow cover makes things…

The staff at Camp have been getting a lot of projects done lately.  A big focus has been performing maintenance on existing trails, building new trails, and cleaning up overnight…

By: Jordyn Priebe Girls Week is a very special week here at Camp Ondessonk because all of the units are filled entirely with girls. While learning is what matters most,…

By Amanda Bailey and Sarah Petrowich Boys Week, 2018, has campers encouraging themselves to dance in the rain. Through many rounds of rainy day games, activities in the mud, damp…

  Pack your bags and get ready for an adventure! Adventure Camps at Camp Ondessonk are geared towards campers who are looking for an exciting new alternative to traditional camp….

  Full of surprises, growth, and new friends, Mini Camp proves itself to be an ultimate camp experience. The Monsignor Fournie Mini Camp Village caters to a younger age group…

As the last echoes of “Rise and Shine” faded from the Old Dining Hall on the First of August, our 2015 summer camp season came to an end. Campers rushed…

Pack your bags and step outside. A world of adventure awaits. Whether you like to hike, ride horses, or spend your day on the water, Camp Ondessonk provides an adventure our campers…

Hello from the Ondessonk Stables!  We are excited to be celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of our current horse barn this year.  Camp has had stables and a herd since it…

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…