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Which Mini Camp Experience Is Right For Your Child?

Which Mini Camp Experience Is Right For Your Child?

Choosing the right first overnight camp experience is a meaningful decision for families. For many parents, the question is not whether camp is valuable, but which type of camp best…
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The Perfect Beginning: Why Mini Camp Sessions Are Essential for Your 8-10 Year Old's First Camp Experience

The Perfect Beginning: Why Mini Camp Sessions Are Essential for Your 8-10 Year Old’s First Camp Experience

Every parent remembers that bittersweet moment when they realize their child is ready to spread their wings. For many families, that moment comes around age eight, when children begin showing…
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From the Director's Desk- Ten thousand and ninety-eight measures of gratitude, and rest

From the Director’s Desk- Ten thousand and ninety-eight measures of gratitude, and rest

Dear Camp Friend,  During the waning days of 2025, we did something I don’t recall doing for twenty Christmases. We fully closed Camp to visitors, including day-hikers. The temporary move…
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From The Director's Desk- Burn Ban, Raindrops, and Rag Rats 1 (800 x 500 px)

​From The Director’s Desk- Burn Ban, Raindrops, and Rag Rats

Dear Camp Friend, On Friday, September 5, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department issued notice of the first burn ban we’ve had in many years. Later that day, 251 Fall Family…
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Preparing Leaders in the Outdoors: Camp Ondessonk’s 2025 Outdoor Education Staff Training

Preparing Leaders in the Outdoors: Camp Ondessonk’s 2025 Outdoor Education Staff Training

At Camp Ondessonk, the mission of providing exceptional outdoor adventures doesn’t stop when the last summer camper heads home. Since 1988, the Camp has welcomed thousands of students each year…
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Could 1975 Really Be 50 Years Ago?

Could 1975 Really Be 50 Years Ago?

By Pati Egan The 1975 staff was significant compared to those in the 1980s and 90s. There were two distinct staff. Camp had six weeks of Boys’ Camp and six…
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