• Spring Stable Round-Up Weekend

    Every spring, volunteers attend the annual Stable Round-Up Weekend to contribute their skills and labor to Camp Ondessonk’s stable program and grounds. Past projects include everything from maintaining tack and…
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  • Spring Lodge Reunion 2022

    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…
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  • Getting Ready for Camp Webinar

    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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  • Waterfalls, Wildflowers, & Wineries Weekend

    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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  • Father-Son Weekend 2022

    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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  • Getting Ready for Camp Webinar

    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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  • Getting Ready for Camp Webinar

    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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  • Getting Ready for Camp Webinar

    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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  • Annual Open House & Homecoming

    Camp Ondessonk 3760 Ondessonk Rd, Ozark, IL, United States

    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…
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    Free
  • Camp O Day

    Camp Ondessonk 3760 Ondessonk Rd, Ozark, IL, United States

    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…
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