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As a non-profit organization, Camp Ondessonk relies on the generosity of its many loyal supporters to continue to be able to sustain and enhance the programs that make Camp unique….

In January, The Loyal Lodge of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha launched a new initiative, called The Four Winds Project, that aims to promote volunteerism among its members. Jackie Savage McKay, a…

Camp Ondessonk staff and volunteers have been working hard on several restoration and improvement projects at Camp.  Camp Ranger, Mike Jennings, has been leading these efforts not only to improve…

The Lodge of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha is excited to announce the start of a new service initiative, The Four Winds Project! The Four Winds Project will allow active members to…

The Loyal Lodge of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha represent a select group of campers, CITs, staff, and volunteers from Camp Ondessonk who work to keep alive the ideals of love and…

On January 8, 2020, The Catholic War Veterans Post 370 donated $500 to Camp Ondessonk to help fund the new Memorial Trail Project at Camp Ondessonk slated to begin construction…

In the past couple years, Ondessonk has been welcoming many new schools to Camp for Outdoor Education and religious retreats.  First-time schools from the Evansville, Indiana and Belleville, Illinois Diocese,…

Fall Outdoor Education 2019 – Another fall filled with 18 school groups, 7 Road Scholar programs, multiple specialty weekends, and more, has come to an end at Camp Ondessonk. The…

From March 16th – 17th, Camp Ondessonk was excited to co-host the first Belleville Diocesan Youth Camp 2019 with the Department of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry. Serving 85 participants…

On the weekend of October 4th – 6th, 2019, Camp Ondessonk hosted the Walking with God Retreat, which focuses on connecting adult participants to God through nature and scripture. This…

Throughout the school year, Camp Ondessonk is hard at work providing exceptional outdoor adventures to kids of all ages. For nearly 20 years, Ondessonk has been a host site for…