Times Change – Camp Changes Too
By Pati Egan The late 1960s and early 1970s were a time of challenges and change. Bob Dylan’s song The Times They Are A-Changin’ was just as true then as…
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By Pati Egan The late 1960s and early 1970s were a time of challenges and change. Bob Dylan’s song The Times They Are A-Changin’ was just as true then as…
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At Camp Ondessonk, the mission of providing exceptional outdoor adventures doesn’t stop when the last summer camper heads home. Since 1988, the Camp has welcomed thousands of students each year…
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By Jennifer Tyler The fastest-growing sport in America is coming to the Camp Ondessonk Community. Camp Ondessonk will host its inaugural Ondessonk Smash! Pickleball Tournament fundraiser Saturday, November 8, 2025, at…
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When Jared Long moved to Southern Illinois in 2019, he didn’t just find breathtaking waterfalls, rock formations, and open skies; he discovered a place that inspired and transformed his career.…
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Our fall calendar is full of many opportunities to serve! Please share your time and talents with us to support Camp’s mission “to provide exceptional outdoor and spiritual adventures empowering…
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By Judy Blase Woodruff You might have seen Lodge Members with an arrowhead stitched onto their Lodge sash and wondered what it was for. It is the Lodge Arrowhead. I…
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