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ST. NOEL RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER - THE BEGINNING

ST. NOEL RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTER – THE BEGINNING

By Pati Egan The September 1983 Camp Newsletter announced a big construction project that was in the planning stages for Camp. It would be for the full-time Rangers, visiting priests,…
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Family paddling with life jackets on.

Family Camp’s Evolution to Labor Day Friends Weekend

By Pati Egan Many credit Gene Canavan as the creator of the Labor Day Celebration that was first held in 1987. In reality, Gene brought back a long-lost tradition of…
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Volunteer Program Camp Ondessonk 1

Lucia’s Corner

By Lucia (Juenger) Hodges, Volunteer Coordinator The 2024 Ondessonk Summer Camp season is coming to a close in less than a week. I am taking the opportunity to gratefully acknowledge…
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2024 Campers Benefit from the Scholarship Fund. Camper floating in a kayak.

2024 Campers Benefit from the Scholarship Fund

More than 130 campers received more than $82,000 in scholarship assistance to enjoy a week in the woods thanks to the generous supporters of Camp Ondessonk’s Scholarship Fund. These scholarships…
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Reviving Sustainability: Patrick Whitaker's Garden Project at Camp Ondessonk Garden featuring Pumpkins

Reviving Sustainability: Patrick Whitaker’s Garden Project at Camp Ondessonk

In a heartfelt nod to sustainability and community, Patrick Whitaker, the Support Services Coordinator at Camp Ondessonk, has successfully reintroduced a sustainable garden to Ondessonk. This initiative aims to foster…
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‘Unplugged, unharried, and delightfully unhinged’: The case for rewilding your child at Camp Ondessonk

‘Unplugged, unharried, and delightfully unhinged’: The case for rewilding your child at Camp Ondessonk

When I was 10 1/2, I shared a tiny cabin for a week with one friend, four strangers, and about a bajillion wolf spiders, which I was certain were going…
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