In April, Camp Ondessonk welcomed students from Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence for a memorable overnight outdoor education experience made possible through the generous support of Holland Construction. The group…
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Where can you find a letter dated February 25, 1959, to Mrs. Belle Brubaker of Robinson Ill., thanking her for donating a parcel of land that was to become Camp…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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