Every parent remembers that bittersweet moment when they realize their child is ready to spread their wings. For many families, that moment comes around age eight, when children begin showing…
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Dear Camp Friend, During the waning days of 2025, we did something I don’t recall doing for twenty Christmases. We fully closed Camp to visitors, including day-hikers. The temporary move…
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Helping first-time camp parents make informed decisions with a side-by-side summer camp comparison scorecard. Introduction: Why a Camp Comparison Checklist Matters Choosing the right summer camp for your child is…
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Camp Ondessonk recently hosted a week-long Promotions Training designed to sharpen one mission-critical skill: communicating the value of Camp to Catholic school communities with clarity and confidence. Led by Tony…
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Sending your child to an overnight summer Camp means trusting others with their health and well-being. This Camp Ondessonk podcast episode answers the most common parent questions about medical care…
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Dear Camp Friend, Early last spring, a metal storage shed near the dining hall was violently blown into the woods during a storm. The shed was a 2017 Camp Ondessonk Gala auction item acquired by Camp Friends, Marge and Tom Downey. With no need for a shed at their…
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