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Travel Back in Time To 1973…

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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REMEMBERING OUR LODGE OF ONDESSONK & TEKAKWITHA BROTHER AND SISTERS

We remember those whom we have recently lost. They were members of our Ondessonk Family, as well as members of the Lodge of Ondessonk & Tekakwitha. Their lives made a…
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You’ve been inducted into The Loyal Lodge.  Now What? Lodge Ceremony Camp Ondessonk

You’ve been inducted into The Loyal Lodge.  Now What? 

Each summer, a new group of campers are welcomed into the Loyal Lodge of Ondessonk &Tekakwitha.  While some have learned a lot about Lodge from other campers, their counselors, or…
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International Staff Member Keeps Camp O Close to His Heart

Many campers and staff travel far from home when they come to Camp Ondessonk, but few traveled as far as Jesus Villate did when he was on staff. Known as…
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Gail Johnson’s Happy Place – Volunteer Spotlight

By Elizabeth Dirnbeck Gail Johnson has a love for Camp Ondessonk that is known by many. She was first introduced to Camp when her grade school teacher, Mr. Barker (now…
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Camp’s Scholarship Fund Receives Gifts from Metro St. Louis-Area Organizations

Two organizations generously supported Camp Ondessonk’s Scholarship Fund to help children in the Metro Area enjoy a week in the woods. The first, Blueprint4, is a St. Louis-based group that…
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