By Camp Ondessonk Communications Team Somewhere between the packing list and the permission slips, a quieter list appears in the parents’ minds. It is unwritten and relentless: What if they…
Read more
By Camp Ondessonk Communications Team How 983 Acres of Southern Illinois Wilderness Turn Curious Teenagers into Confident, Career-Ready Leaders Picture this: your teenager is kneeling at the edge of a…
Read more
Three Sundays ago, I spent most of a two-hour drive fretting about how to break the news that Raganeau’s original cabins, a dearly loved group of four small structures overlooking the mouth of Phantom Canyon, were demolished two days before.  My coworkers and I take turns posting on social media. I’m in…
Read more
Discover how one eight-year-old’s first weekend at Mini Camp ignited a decade-long journey of personal growth, and why child development experts say experiences like hers can shape who your child…
Read more
Before warm weather fills our calendars with practices and all the fun summer can bring, I’m checking a big item off our pre-Summer Camp to-do list by completing all the…
Read more
For Jess Peak, Camp Ondessonk has been a constant presence throughout her life as a camper, staff member, volunteer, and Loyal Lodge member. Jess first came to Camp as a camper, spending four…
Read more
