The First Girls at Camp
By Judy Blase Woodruff George M. Scherrer, Joyce (Scherrer) Fornes’ dad, showed Bishop Albert R. Zurowest the property Camp sits on today. The bishop agreed that it was a good…
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By Judy Blase Woodruff George M. Scherrer, Joyce (Scherrer) Fornes’ dad, showed Bishop Albert R. Zurowest the property Camp sits on today. The bishop agreed that it was a good…
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Gratitude – Thanks – Appreciation: no matter how you say it, Camp Ondessonk is extremely grateful to the schools who partner with us to offer their students a whole new…
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Children are often ready to attend overnight summer camp around age seven or eight, but there is no fixed age to start. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, consider…
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Long before campers set foot on the Southern Illinois trails, something transformative unfolds in Ozark, Ill. Throughout the past six days in late May, more than 100 staff members arrived…
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In 2008, we decided to publish an account of Camp Ondessonk’s history. Aptly titled, Celebrating Fifty Years of Camp Spirit, the publication’s contents were largely compiled and written by Carrie Birge, a former camper and counselor…
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By Jennifer Tyler Ahoy Camp Friends! The 2026 Staff Auction is ahead, and we need your help! Our annual Staff Auction brings the spirit of giving and unity to staff…
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