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What’s new in 2021? A new year means a new chapter for individuals and organizations. Camp Ondessonk is excited as we turn the page in our book to start writing…

Programming during the summer and fall of 2020 added a new piece to the planning puzzle. The added piece was one that had not been experienced before, but the Ondessonk…

In an unprecedented year, many of our Lodge Councils continued to find ways to serve both Camp Ondessonk and their local communities. Check-out what the Lodge of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha…

Last fall, Senior Lodge Official Isabelle Linn and her family reached out to Teen and Young Adult Lodge Members asking that they help Camp with an important act of service…

By: Chris Cahnovsky I was elected to the Lodge of Ondessonk as a camper in the 1970s.  I could not wait for the next summer to wear my sash at…

By Anna Spoerre Camp was growing, and Lake Echon needed a bridge.  It was the mid-1960s, and Jim Kathmann Jr., an iron worker out of East St. Louis and member…

Campfire Circle Thank You! The year ended on a positive note for the Campfire Circle!  We not only reached 220 members in 2020, we surpassed our goal by nine members. …

Christmas Parties- The memories and laughs were flowing when members of the Campfire Circle joined together on three separate ZOOM Christmas Parties. A highlight of each party was a special…

When visiting AmazonSmile.com or the AmazonSmile On mobile app and typing in “Camp Ondessonk” as the charitable organization to support, any purchase from your eligible Amazon items will be sent…

Camp Ondessonk’s Horse Sense Program is a 90-minute program where participants of any age can learn all about horses. Led by our experienced and talented equestrian department, groups meet in…

Since 1988, Camp Ondessonk has been hosting students for outdoor education overnight trips during the school year. One school that has kept coming back to Camp year after year is…

Thanks to a great response on GivingTuesday, we are zeroing in on 220 Campfire Circle monthly donors!   Remember the challenge – if we reach 220 Campfire Circle members by December…