By Camp Ondessonk Communications Team | Camp Life & Traditions Series Picture this: It’s Friday night in the Shawnee National Forest. Hundreds of kids stand arm-in-arm around a crackling campfire,…
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By Lucia (Juenger) Hodges One of my favorite responsibilities at Ondessonk (since 1993) is managing Lost & Found. I delight in the positive responses I get when a camper is…
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By Evan Coulson, Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives, Camp Ondessonk Camp alumni, many now camper parents themselves, returned to Ondessonk for a Winter Stewardship Weekend where they engaged in a full…
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Please join us for the inaugural Camp Ondessonk Sporting Clay Shoot Tournament! Saturday, May 9, 2026 World Shooting and Recreation Complex 1 Main Event Lane, Sparta, Ill 8:00 am –…
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A Different Kind of Care for a Place We Love If you’ve walked the trail to Cedar Falls or hiked near the units of Goupil and Chabanel recently, you might…
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When parents begin evaluating summer camps, one question rises above all others: Is my child safe?That question is not only reasonable but also essential. At high-quality summer camps, safety is…
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