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Aerial waterfall plunging from rocky cliff into pool

What’s with all the trees cut down around Camp?

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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How Summer Camps Keep Kids Safe: Staffing, Training, and Supervision Explained

How Summer Camps Keep Kids Safe: Staffing, Training, and Supervision Explained

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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What Age Is Best for Overnight Summer Camp?

What Age Is Best for Overnight Summer Camp?

A Parent Readiness Guide for First-Time Camp Families For many parents, the idea of sending a child to an overnight summer camp brings a mix of excitement and hesitation. You…
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Support Camp Ondessonk while promoting your business! Seeking Trivia Night sponsorships and raffle donations!

Support Camp Ondessonk while promoting your business!

Seeking Trivia Night sponsorships and raffle donations! Camp O Trivia Night Through the Decades Saturday, March 7, 2026 Holy Trinity Catholic Church 505 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights, Ill. 62208 Doors…
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The Benevolent Handyman

The Benevolent Handyman

By Jennifer Tyler In December, Camp Ondessonk shared a picture on social media of the Lalande outhouse without its cover. As expected, the post received a fair amount of witty…
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From the Director’s Desk – Sarah Jane Pepper’s Great Idea

From the Director’s Desk – Sarah Jane Pepper’s Great Idea 

There were a handful of counselors who really stood out my first year back at Camp Ondessonk in 2006. One was Sarah Jane Pepper. She was enthusiastic, thoughtful, fun, and engaging. The campers adored her, as did her coworkers. An…
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