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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…

Camp Ondessonk recently released a staff orientation video highlighting the new 2014 Summer counselors and employees.  All individuals working at Ondessonk choose the job because of a strong desire to…

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…

OK… maybe the title was a little extreme but we wanted to grab your attention.  Take two minutes out your day and traverse along with Camp Ondessonk’s Executive Director Dan…

We couldn’t resist jumping on the Carley Rae Jepsen bandwagon!  Check out our latest Youtube video:  Call Me Maybe

Friday at Camp Ondessonk brings out the competitive spirit in our campers.  Click here to watch them prepare for Tug of War.

One of the greatest experiences for our campers is the overnight camp-out.  Campers pack up their bedding and hike a short distance to one of our overnight spots.  These spots range…

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 recently published another Video featuring 288 campers & 30 Counselors in Training (CITs) during the Coed 4 session, 2011.  This video can be viewed on the Official Camp Ondessonk…