Camp Ondessonk featured on Channel 3 WSIL TV

Camp Ondessonk was recently featured on Channel 3 WSIL TV in Southern IL.  The story provided an excellent overview of the Women in the Outdoors 2011 IL annual event held May 13-15 providing both comradery and adventure for women. Kelly Burke the Channel 3 sports reporter focused on the activities offered at Camp Ondessonk including

Camp Ondessonk- Loves a Parade

Camp Ondessonk will be participating in three upcoming parades.  Ondessonk staff and volunteers will be walking the parade route with horses and a float.  The first  is the Memorial Day Parade in Belleville IL at 10:00am Monday May 31st, 2011.  This annual event is sponsored by the Korean War Veterans and the City of Belleville.

Camp Ondessonk Celebrities “For a Buck and a Quarter…”

Camp Ondessonk released a new video on Youtube and Facebook called:  Camp Ondessonk Celebrities “For a Buck and a Quarter…”.  The video is part of the current appeal for The 2011 Jeanne M. Newton and Thomas R. Cromwell Campership Challenge Grant. The video has both current volunteers, alumni and staff explaining what they bought with

Camp Ondessonk First Time Campers- What to expect…

First Time Campers:  What to expect from Camp Ondessonk Camp Ondessonk is the Premier Adventure Destination of the Midwest.  Our camper fees are extremely competitive and unlike many other summer camps, Ondessonk does not charge additional fees for horseback riding or senior camper electives. Daily Schedule 7:45AM                

The 2011 Jeanne M. Newton and Thomas R. Cromwell Campership Challenge Grant

Camp Ondessonk recently announced a Campership Challenge Grant totally $5000.00 in matching gifts.  Jeanne Newton and Tom Cromwell will match donations up to $100- a perfect match, giving the challenge grant a potential impact of $10,000 and providing full tuition assistance for more than 20 families this summer. If you would like to donate to

Ondessonk Volunteers

Ondessonk Volunteers By Rebecca Cler As many of you know, Camp Ondessonk wouldn’t be here without the help of Volunteers! Many buildings, waterlines, catwalks, units, trails, pasture fences, bathhouses, bridges and so much more exist because of volunteers.  We have been helped by so many different groups from Knights of Columbus, Scout Troops, past campers/staff,

Where Are They Now: Sara Newton

Where They Are Now:  Sara Newton “The friends I made my first years on staff at Ondessonk are still, to this day, the best friends I have ever had.” Those were the words Sara gave when asked about her Ondessonk experience. Sara began her Ondessonk adventure in 1972 when she was hired on to be

Camp Ondessonk TV Commercial Contest

Camp Ondessonk recently announced a contest for campers to create a 30 second commercial about why they think people should come to Camp Ondessonk this summer.  The winner of the contest will have their commercial broadcast on Charter Cable TV. Contestants were asked to submit their videos via Facebook or Youtube and then post them on

Camp Ondessonk Street Team Contest

Camp Ondessonk launched a contest for campers to join our street team for a chance to win half of their traditional summer camp tuition.  The contest was announced via Facebook, Twitter and the Spring Newsletter. The Contest rules are posted on the Ondessonk website. Good luck Campers and thanks for joining Ondessonk Street Team. Heepwah!