Ages: 8 & 9 years olds
Date: Mini-Camp 1 - June 6-9, 2012; Mini-Camp 2 - July 1-4, 2012
Cost: $275/$255/$235 (entire balance due at registration)

Mini Camp is a special three day, three night session for younger children.  It is the perfect way to give campers an introduction to the Camp Ondessonk tradition of rustic, nature based camping in the Shawnee National Forest.

The Mini Camp schedule includes horseback instruction and riding, handicrafts, boating, swimming, archery, evening campfires, skits, and lots of singing.  All activities are modified to best serve the mini camp age group.  With one Ondessonk counselor for every three or four campers, mini campers receive nearly constant guidance and companionship from our caring staff.  Incidentally, many of our staff members were once mini campers. 

Ages: 8 & 9 years olds
Date: June 3-9, 2012 (runs concurrently with Coed 1)
Cost: $539/$489/$439

Mini Camp Explorers offers adventurious 8 & 9 year old children an extended experience building upon our popular Mini Camp program.  By popular request, young campers will spend the entire week discovering all of the Camp Ondessonk activities and traditions so beloved by campers over the past 52 summers.

Explorers will enjoy nature walks, horseback instruction and riding, handicrafts, boating, swimming, archery, campfires, structured social time, and skits while living in a communal setting designed to develop social skills and build friendships.  Mini Camp Explorers will be led by a specialized staffed equipped with the counseling skills to best serve the mini camp age group and introduce campers to the wonderful world of outdoor, weeklong sleep-away camp.

Ages: 10-15 years old
2012 Dates: Coed 1 June 3-9, Coed 2 June 10-16, Coed 3 June 17-23, Coed 4 July 22-July 28, Coed 5 July 29-Aug 4
Cost: $539/$489/$439 ($100 non-refundable deposit if registering by mail; remainder due 4 weeks prior to camp date; variable payment options if registering on line - $100 of which is a non-refundable deposit)

Coed camp features all the activities of Boys' and Girls' sessions, only conducted coed.  One of the biggest advantages of coed camp is that it mirrors and prepares campers for everyday living — the world is co-ed!  One side of Lake Echon is designated for male campers, the other for females.  Overnight camp-outs and sleeping quarters are gender-specific, with boys and girls supervised by the appropriate staff. Hurry, these sessions fill quickly!

The coed camp schedule includes two horseback rides, archery, riflery, council, swimming, nature exploration, handicrafts, woodsmanship, canoeing, kayaking, campfires, an overnight campout, marathon, tug of war, and much more.
 

Ages: 10-15 years old
Date: June 24 -June 30, 2012
Cost: $539/$489/$439 ($100 non-refundable deposit if registering by mail; remainder due 4 weeks prior to camp date; full session cost due if registering on line - $100 of which is a non-refundable deposit)

Boy's session campers experience new adventures and master new skills in a setting where fun and personal growth is carefully, yet spontaneously facilitated by Ondessonk's male Unit Leaders and staff.  Single gender sessions encourage personal growth that is free from the pressures of performing in front of the opposite gender, giving campers ample opportunities for success and development. As a result, Camp Ondessonk's boy campers often discover previously unknown talents and make life-long friends.

The boy's camp schedule includes two horseback rides, archery, riflery, swimming, council, nature exploration, handicrafts, woodsmanship, canoeing, kayaking, campfires, an overnight campout, marathon, tug of war, and much more. 

Ages: 10-15 years old
2012 Dates: Girls 1 July 8-14, Girls 2 July 15-21
Cost: $539/$489/$439 ($100 non-refundable deposit if registering by mail; remainder due 4 weeks prior to camp date; variable payment options if registering on line - $100 of which is a non-refundable deposit)

One of our most popular programs, Girls Camp is a week you'll remember for the rest of your life.  The single-gender environment provides growing girls and teens with something genuinely important- a safe, open, accepting place where they can truly be themselves. Campers are able to leave behind social expectations, popularity contests, and worries about their outward appearance for a week filled with giggling, games, and meaningful friendships.

The girl's camp schedule includes two horseback rides, archery, riflery, council, swimming, nature exploration, handicrafts, woodsmanship, canoeing, kayaking, campfires, an overnight campout, marathon, tug of war, and much more.

Ages: Newborn to Senior (All ages welcome)
Date: July 4 - 7, 2012
Cost: Children < 5 are free; Ages 5-8: $82; Ages 9+: $125; Family rate:  $350 for first three family members; $82 for each additional.

Click here to download the 2012 Family Camp print and mail application.  

Designed to give families an Ondessonk an experience similar to regular summer camp complete with unit shirts, unit staff (to help with your kids), and family style meals.  Join the Ondessonk staff for a 3 day, 3 night experience with enough adventure, family fun, and memories to last a lifetime.  Stay with your entire family in one of Ondessonk's rustic cabins, enjoy great meals in the dining hall, and participate in many of Ondessonk's traditional activities.  Need a short break?  Talented Ondessonk staff members happily provide childcare at no additional charge for a portion of each afternoon. 

The Fourth of July Family Camp experience begins with an opening campfire complete with unit/family skits and fireworks to celebrate Independence Day.  This is truly a memory making, multi-generational program complete with toddlers, sons, daughters, moms, dads, and grandparents. 

Ages: 11-16
2012 Dates: Available between Coed 1 & 2: June 9, Coed 2 & 3: June 16, Coed 3 & Boys: June 23, Girls 1 & 2: July 14, Girls 2 & Coed 4: July 21, and Coed 4 & 5: July 28
Cost: $82 - meals, supervision, and programming included

Because families asked for it!  Campers that choose to attend multiple sessions back-to-back are welcome to take advantage of this program.  This supervised, one day / one night session will include  exploration in the Shawnee National Forest, a special overnight campout, swimming, meals, and other activities. 

Please note:  Campers registering for back to back sessions can choose to stay in a different unit each session.  Laundry service is not available.  Many Super Campers pack clothing for their second week in seperate bags.  If your camper does this, Camp Ondessonk will happily store the second set of clothing in a a safe and dry location (please call ahead of time to make arrangements). 

Ages: 11-16 - Must be a member of the Loyal Lodge of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha
Dates: July 29 - Aug. 4 (Runs concurrently with Coed 5)
Cost: $500 or $350 as second session during a summer. ($100 with registration)

The Loyal Lodge of Ondessonk and Tekakwitha is an honor society for campers who have shown their loyalty and dedication to camp in an exemplary way.  Campers are eligible for Lodge induction during their second summer at camp.  Participants will enjoy the highlights of Camp while living in a unit led by Lodge officials.  The session includes rock climbing at Pakentuck, the High Challenge Course, an extended Horseback Ride, and in the Spirit of Lodge, a service project significant to the Mission of Camp Ondessonk.  Campers receive a substantial discount if choosing Lodge Camp as the second session of their summer.