Fire- and fun-building at Woodscraft
By Sara Bell Clifford In the Ondessonk Grotto, campfires start with a “Heepwah!” At Woodscraft, they start with a song, performed and pantomimed by the activity area staff: “Down, dispersed,…
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By Sara Bell Clifford In the Ondessonk Grotto, campfires start with a “Heepwah!” At Woodscraft, they start with a song, performed and pantomimed by the activity area staff: “Down, dispersed,…
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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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By Whitney Strang, Director of Development While memories of Camp Ondessonk hold a special place in Jed Buechele’s heart, he joined the Campfire Circle to make sure future campers can…
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Attention all adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts! We’re thrilled to announce that Camp Ondessonk’s Early Bird Online Summer Camp Registration for 2024 will kick off October 2, 2023. This is…
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Is my teenager too old for summer camp? We get asked that question a lot by parents, but our answer is always a simple “No.” Camp Ondessonk, located in the…
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Lodge Camp marks the last week of summer camp and consists of members in the Lodge of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha. The programming includes special activities at activity areas along with…
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