Nestled amidst the serene beauty of the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois, Camp Ondessonk Stables stands as a beacon of outdoor education, personal growth, and community building. Within this…
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By Pati Egan The first year Camp opened, boys were taught the safe use of .22 rifles at the Rifle Range. The range location has remained the same since 1959!…
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By Pati Egan Campers since 1975 have looked forward to Fridays and Friday means Marathon. Marathon is a huge relay race that encompasses the whole Camp starting at the Archery…
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Why have I continued to manage “Lost & Found” for the past 30 years? Rewards for my efforts come in the form of copious thanks, joy and relief in a…
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As we celebrate another wonderful summer at Camp Ondessonk, we want to thank everyone who made time to volunteer. We were blown away to have had 153 individuals give at…
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By Pati Egan If we dropped a unit of campers at Camp Ondessonk in 1973, what would their experience be like? First, we would need to get them the right…
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