Kids Benefit from Spending Time in Nature
A recent report released by the Child Mind Institute confirms a long-held belief of many in the Camp Community: Kids benefit from spending time outdoors. Researchers agree that while the…
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A recent report released by the Child Mind Institute confirms a long-held belief of many in the Camp Community: Kids benefit from spending time outdoors. Researchers agree that while the…
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Canoeing on the Wabash River was both fun and challenging. The original staff were Suzy (Munn) Mahoney, Jen (Jansen) Brennan, and the late Joe Bushue.
Two campers’ perspectives on being on the first Horse Specialty Camp: I asked Colleen Shaughnessy how horses were assigned, “I wasn’t staff but was a camper for the first Horse…
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Camp Ondessonk is a rustic, outdoor, Catholic youth camp located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest of Southern Illinois. This camping paradise is home to 983 acres of…
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On Wednesday, June 28th, the Camp Community came together to commemorate the 64th summer at Camp Ondessonk. For campers, Camp O Day kicked off during breakfast with decorations and party…
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By Judy Blase Woodruff Forty-five years ago, Jim Richter was persuaded by Lavern Kuhl and Vince Wesselmann to volunteer at Camp Ondessonk. It began a legacy that remains today with…
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