As I write, it’s Wednesday July 1, 2026, the halfway mark of Summer Camp. It always goes too fast, and here we are, once again, speeding through another glorious summer. I should start by mentioning the weather. While we did…
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By Jennifer Tyler Camp cats Dave and Iggy are now Camp icons. They have officially reached a celebrity status at Camp that is comparable only to that of Taylor Swift.…
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As another incredible summer progresses at Camp Ondessonk, hundreds of young people are discovering new strengths, building lifelong friendships, and growing in confidence through exceptional outdoor and spiritual adventures. For…
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By Judy (Blase) Woodruff When Camp Ondessonk was being built in 1959, there was no place for weekday volunteers to live while they worked. An old abandoned farmhouse was used…
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By Judy (Blase) Woodruff Imagine that you are one of the first campers to arrive June 28th the opening day of Camp Ondessonk in 1959. Your family drove to Ozark,…
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Long before campers set foot on the Southern Illinois trails, something transformative unfolds in Ozark, Ill. Throughout the past six days in late May, more than 100 staff members arrived…
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