Our Mission

The Mission of Camp Ondessonk is to provide an environment that inspires physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual growth for individuals and groups through the appreciation and stewardship of nature.

Our Vision

The Vision of Camp Ondessonk, a camp founded on the Catholic Faith, is to be the world’s best youth camp. Inspired by positive role models, campers will experience the wonders of God’s creation through adventurous, challenging activities in a unique, rustic environment.

Executive Director

Dan King

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phone: 618.695.2489 x102
Hometown: Edwardsville, Illinois
Education: B.S. in Geography with an emphasis in Environmental Planning from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

Background: Dan's history with Camp Ondessonk began in 1981, his first year as a camper.  For the next several summers, he attended at least one session per summer.  At the time, families lined up hours early at the beginning of each session to register campers for the most popular cabin units.  Dan's parents were always willing to oblige their two sons' passion for Camp Ondessonk...  The family car was often one of the first in line.  Dan was an Ondessonk Counselor in Training in 1986.  He spent the summers of 1987-1994 on the summer staff, which included co-leading the first ever Camp Ondessonk Horse Adventure trip.  Following college, Dan gained program planning and administrative experience at several other camps as a wrangler, outdoor educator, Program Director, and Summer Camp Director.  He returned to Ondessonk in 2006 and became Executive Director in 2008.  Loved by campers and staff alike, Dan inspires with a smile and has a talent for bringing meaning to the Camp experience with his unique humor and devoted love of Ondessonk.  Dan lives on site with his wife Suzy.  Their children, Katie, Charlie, and Brian, can't wait until they are old enough to be Ondessonk campers.

 

Like it? Share it!

Bunk1