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From Mini Camper to Mentor: Emma Linn’s Journey of Independence, Leadership, and Belonging at Camp Ondessonk

Discover how one eight-year-old’s first weekend at Mini Camp ignited a decade-long journey of personal growth, and why child development experts say experiences like hers can shape who your child…
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Preparing for Summer Camp: Checking Things Off the To-Do List- Camp Ondessonk summer camp forms checklist

Preparing for Summer Camp: Checking Things Off the To-Do List

Before warm weather fills our calendars with practices and all the fun summer can bring, I’m checking a big item off our pre-Summer Camp to-do list by completing all the…
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LUCIA’S CORNER One of my favorite responsibilities at Ondessonk

LUCIA’S CORNER- One of my favorite responsibilities

By Lucia (Juenger) Hodges One of my favorite responsibilities at Ondessonk (since 1993) is managing Lost & Found. I delight in the positive responses I get when a camper is…
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A Valentine to the Land- Camp Ondessonk Volunteers Cedar Falls Res

A Valentine to the Land

By Evan Coulson, Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives, Camp Ondessonk Camp alumni, many now camper parents themselves, returned to Ondessonk for a Winter Stewardship Weekend where they engaged in a full…
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What’s with all the trees cut down around Camp?

A Different Kind of Care for a Place We Love If you’ve walked the trail to Cedar Falls or hiked near the units of Goupil and Chabanel recently, you might…
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How Summer Camps Keep Kids Safe: Staffing, Training, and Supervision Explained

How Summer Camps Keep Kids Safe: Staffing, Training, and Supervision Explained

When parents begin evaluating summer camps, one question rises above all others: Is my child safe?That question is not only reasonable but also essential. At high-quality summer camps, safety is…
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