Spring Lodge Reunion is a service-focused experience at camp. Reunite with friends as you help Camp Ondessonk prepare for the upcoming summer! Lodge members will be staying in units and participating in service projects throughout the day on Saturday. Be prepared to work hard during the day, and enjoy the beauty of Camp with fellow Lodge…
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The Getting Ready for Camp Webinar is an excellent way for both new and returning camper families to hear about Camp Ondessonk's summer camp planning for 2022 and see a virtual unit tour. You will meet some of our leadership staff and have the opportunity to ask Camping Services Director, Nolan Hurst, and Sr. Director…
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There are many impressive waterfalls within a short hike or drive from Camp beyond Pakentuck and Phantom’s Canyon. Learn where these hidden spots are as we tour around Southern Illinois in the Camp bus, stopping at charming local wineries along the way. The floor of the Shawnee Forest will be alive with color as spring…
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Camp Ondessonk sets aside one weekend each year for this specialty weekend designed for the guys. For Father-Son Weekend 2022, men are invited to join us for a weekend of tromping through the woods, spending evenings around the campfire, and sharing a love of the outdoors with the boys in their lives. Join us for…
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The Getting Ready for Camp Webinar is an excellent way for both new and returning camper families to hear about Camp Ondessonk's summer camp planning for 2022 and see a virtual unit tour. You will meet some of our leadership staff and have the opportunity to ask Camping Services Director, Nolan Hurst, and Sr. Director…
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The Getting Ready for Camp Webinar is an excellent way for both new and returning camper families to hear about Camp Ondessonk's summer camp planning for 2022 and see a virtual unit tour. You will meet some of our leadership staff and have the opportunity to ask Camping Services Director, Nolan Hurst, and Sr. Director…
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The Getting Ready for Camp Webinar is an excellent way for both new and returning camper families to hear about Camp Ondessonk's summer camp planning for 2022 and see a virtual unit tour. You will meet some of our leadership staff and have the opportunity to ask Camping Services Director, Nolan Hurst, and Sr. Director…
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Join us to commence our 64th summer of “teaching what matters most.” Families will have a chance to meet leadership staff, take a tour, meet the horses, and participate in a sampling of summer camp activities. Free admission. Free Lunch will be served in the Original Dining Hall from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Please…
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Camp O Day commemorates the founding of Camp Ondessonk. First celebrated in 2021 and held annually on June 28, the date that the first campers came through the Camp gate in 1959, Camp O Day celebrates the tradition of giving back to Camp Ondessonk. This one-day effort encourages gifts of time, talent, and treasure to ensure Camp Ondessonk will “teach what matters…
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Join us at Camp Ondessonk to experience the astronomical wonder of The Great North American Eclipse! We are so fortunate to be in the “Eclipse Crossroads of America,” where the center line of the 2017 eclipse passed over Camp, and now it will pass directly over us again on April 8, 2024! Whether you…
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