Carrying the Camp Spirit Forward
For Ann (Martz) Barnum, Camp Ondessonk has always been more than a place; it’s been a source of laughter, friendship, and peace that has stayed with her since her camper…
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For Ann (Martz) Barnum, Camp Ondessonk has always been more than a place; it’s been a source of laughter, friendship, and peace that has stayed with her since her camper…
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By Whitney Strang, Director of Development Planning for Summer Camp this year is extra special, and a little nerve-racking, because our family has not one but two first-time Mini-Camp campers,…
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The songs of Camp Ondessonk have long served as the soundtrack of summer, echoing through the trees, across Lake Echon, and in the moments that make Camp feel like home.…
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From Shy to Shining: How Camp Ondessonk Transforms Self-Esteem When Sarah dropped her 11-year-old daughter off at Camp Ondessonk for the first time, she watched nervously as her typically reserved…
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By Judy Blase Woodruff It was a very warm and sunny October weekend when 225 moms and daughters (and some grandmas and aunts) drove down the Camp Road to enjoy…
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When a child stands at the edge of a lake at sunrise, preparing for morning prayer surrounded by ancient pines, something profound happens. The natural world becomes a cathedral, and…
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