From June 22–28, Camp Ondessonk celebrated its 67th summer with the annual Camp O Day celebration, a week of giving dedicated to supporting the mission that has impacted generations of…
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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 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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In 2008, we decided to publish an account of Camp Ondessonk’s history. Aptly titled, Celebrating Fifty Years of Camp Spirit, the publication’s contents were largely compiled and written by Carrie Birge, a former camper and counselor…
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