By Pati Egan There is something about Camp Ondessonk that opens the mind to creative thought, collaboration, and a finished product that withstands the test of time. The Marathon Race…
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By Sara Bell Clifford Have you ever watched the smile spread across a tween boy’s face when he learns he can make noise with only a blade of grass? Within…
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By Pati Egan A long line of hot cars lined up from Camp’s inner gate to Ozark…parents arriving at 7:00 am to make sure their child was first in line…this…
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On June 28th, the Camp Community will celebrate Camp O Day with a celebration of generosity and community spirit! It is the day that commemorates when the first campers came through…
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By Elizabeth Dirnbeck On Friday, May 31, the atmosphere at Camp Ondessonk was electric as the completion of Summer Staff training was commemorated with the annual Staff Auction. Staff members…
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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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