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Camp Icons Fuel Staff Auction Frenzy

Camp Icons Fuel Staff Auction Frenzy

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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A Summer of Opportunity and a Continuing Need

A Summer of Opportunity and a Continuing Need

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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The Smell of Cedar- Camp Ondessonk Covered Bridge

The Smell of Cedar

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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Wooden camp cabin and walkway being built

Building Bunks as the Campers Arrive 

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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Your Camp Story Matters: Share Your Ondessonk Memories

Your Camp Story Matters: Share Your Ondessonk Memories

For generations, Camp Ondessonk has been a place where unforgettable memories are made. From crossing the Covered Bridge for the first time to singing around a campfire, hiking the trails,…
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Camp O Day Giving Week: Honoring the Past, Investing in the Future

Camp O Day Giving Week: Honoring the Past, Investing in the Future

On June 28, 1959, the very first campers arrived at Camp Ondessonk and began a tradition that would shape generations of young people for decades to come. Sixty-seven summers later,…
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