Evolution of a Youth Camp – Unit by Unit
By Judy (Blase) Woodruff February 26, 1959: a letter from Most Rev. Albert R. Zuroweste, Bishop of the Diocese of Belleville, stated his preference of names for the new Catholic…
Read more
By Judy (Blase) Woodruff February 26, 1959: a letter from Most Rev. Albert R. Zuroweste, Bishop of the Diocese of Belleville, stated his preference of names for the new Catholic…
Read more
One of the very first sights that greets you as you travel down the Camp Road is our Challenge Course, one of many places where courage takes flight and confidence…
Read more
By Isabelle Linn, Program Coordinator As the earth thaws and the forest comes back to life, Camp Ondessonk staff are busy preparing for the 2026 Spring Education & Recreation Season.…
Read more
By Camp Ondessonk Communication Team There is a particular kind of silence that follows a prescribed burn. The smoke clears. The blackened earth settles. And then, almost imperceptibly, life begins…
Read more
By Camp Ondessonk Communications Team How 983 Acres of Southern Illinois Wilderness Turn Curious Teenagers into Confident, Career-Ready Leaders Picture this: your teenager is kneeling at the edge of a…
Read more
For Jess Peak, Camp Ondessonk has been a constant presence throughout her life as a camper, staff member, volunteer, and Loyal Lodge member. Jess first came to Camp as a camper, spending four…
Read more
