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Bringing Back the Adventure – Challenge Course Repairs at Camp Ondessonk

One of the very first sights that greets you as you travel down the Camp Road is our Challenge Course, one of many places where courage takes flight and confidence…
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Generations of Camp Spirit: Elizabeth Abaray and Her Family’s Ondessonk Tradition

By Camp Ondessonk Communication Team Camp Ondessonk has been a meaningful part of Elizabeth “Petey” (Nimnicht) Abaray’s life for decades, first as a camper, then as a staff member, and…
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Charles Geller Vietnam War hero Camp Ondessonk

An Unsung Hero – Charles Geller

By Pati Egan Most Campers and Staff are familiar with the story of Larry Garner (Vietnam 07/30/67). Most are not familiar with Charles Geller. There is a monument dedicated to…
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Ondessonk Outdoor Education Instructor Training

Ondessonk Outdoor Education Instructor Training

By Isabelle Linn, Program Coordinator As the earth thaws and the forest comes back to life, Camp Ondessonk staff are busy preparing for the 2026 Spring Education & Recreation Season.…
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Fire as a Forest Healer: The Prescribed Burn of Durbin’s Glade

Fire as a Forest Healer: The Prescribed Burn of Durbin’s Glade

By Camp Ondessonk Communication Team There is a particular kind of silence that follows a prescribed burn. The smoke clears. The blackened earth settles. And then, almost imperceptibly, life begins…
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First-Time Overnight Camp: BA Research-Backed Guide to Preparing Your Child and Calming Your Own Anxiety

First-Time Overnight Camp: Research-Backed Guide to Preparing Your Child and Calming Your Own Anxiety

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…
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