Board Welcomes New Member
Camp Ondessonk welcomes the newest member of the Board of Directors, Jo Ann Mayer. Jo grew up in East St. Louis, Ill., and was the third child of nine born…
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Camp Ondessonk welcomes the newest member of the Board of Directors, Jo Ann Mayer. Jo grew up in East St. Louis, Ill., and was the third child of nine born…
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On Friday, June 28, the Camp Community came together to commemorate the 65th Summer at Camp Ondessonk with its 4th Annual Camp O Day celebration. Camp Friends continued the tradition…
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When I was 10 1/2, I shared a tiny cabin for a week with one friend, four strangers, and about a bajillion wolf spiders, which I was certain were going…
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By Sara Bell Clifford In the Ondessonk Grotto, campfires start with a “Heepwah!” At Woodscraft, they start with a song, performed and pantomimed by the activity area staff: “Down, dispersed,…
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By Tony Vrooman, Director of Communications As the Summer sun rises over Camp Ondessonk, nestled in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois, the sounds of nature…
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By Whitney Strang, Director of Development While memories of Camp Ondessonk hold a special place in Jed Buechele’s heart, he joined the Campfire Circle to make sure future campers can…
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