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Kids Benefit from Spending Time in Nature- Camp Ondessonk

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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Camp Ondessonk: A Camping Paradise

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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Adventure Specialty Camp and Trekking Specialty Camp – Summer 1992

By Pati Egan A few weeks ago, I introduced you to the first Specialty Camp Program. These campers were the only campers at Camp that week as it was held…
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Continued progress on the Pete Korte Lodge

By Judy Blase Woodruff The Pete Korte Lodge at Camp Ondessonk is now sporting a steel siding wrap. Steel roofing and siding materials are highly durable and last for many…
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From Trading Post & Camper’s Lounge to Administration Building to Staff Lounge

By Pati Egan One of the oldest original structures at Camp Ondessonk is the building pictured above. The date it was constructed is not mentioned in the 50th Anniversary Book,…
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What Is Specialty Camp?

By Pati Egan The January 1992 Camp Ondessonk Newsletter featured this question, and then went on to introduce a totally new way to enjoy Camp. Specialty Camp evolved into Camp…
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