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Click here to register online now for the 2013 Summer!
Print & Mail Registration Form
How to apply for a Camp Ondessonk Scholarship
Interested in Bus Transportation to Camp This Summer?
A note about on line registration for groups: Please be assured, our on line registration system makes group registration easy and convenient. Camper groups of six or less will be assigned to the same unit as their friends if the last camper to register does so within five days of the first child within his/her "envelope of friends". A unit is a group of closely neighboring cabins. Though not guaranteed, we work hard to assign camper groups of six or less to the same cabin within a unit. In isolated cases, it is mathematically impossible to do so. Most camps don't bother assigning friend groups of three or more to the same living area because of the effort involved. As you can see, we feel differently about group registration. Questions, please contact our registrar at 618-695-2489, ext. 109.
For 50 years, traditional camps have been the Ondessonk favorite. Learn and perfect skills like canoeing, archery, riflery, horseback riding, and more. At night, roast marshmallows over campfires, watch a Native American ceremony, or play an all-camp game of extreme flashlight tag. Each unit will also have the opportunity to cook dinner over a campfire and sleep under the stars. Traditional campers get to live in our unique rustic units and spend their time at camp building skills and confidence, and making new friends.
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Ages: 8 & 9 years olds
Date: Mini-Camp I - June 5-8, 2013; Mini-Camp II – June 12-15, 2013; Mini-Camp III (boys only) – June 23-26, 2013; Mini-Camp IV – June 30- July 3, 2013; Mini-Camp V – July 14-17, 2013 (girls only); Mini-Camp VI – July 31- August 3, 2013 -
Cost: $295/$275/$255 (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.
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Open House For New Campers |
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Learn how Camp Ondessonk could be a great fit for your child.
What: Camp Ondessonk’s Summer Camp Open House.
When: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 from 11:00am to 5:00pm
Where: Check in at Camp Ondessonk’s Dining Hall.
Who: Families of potential summer campers who would like to
see the facilities, meet the camp directors and summer staff, and
experience a sample of summer programming.
Why: Selecting a summer camp program that is the best fit for
your children is one of the most important decisions parents will
make. Please consider joining us to learn more about our program
and the standards we meet as we strive to be one of the best
summer camps in the nation.
What do I need to know? Camp Ondessonk staff will be on
hand to share information with guests, provide programming, and
answer questions. Dress to be comfortable outdoors as you walk
around the site visiting cabins, dining facilities, bath and shower
houses, and program areas. Please wear long pants and closed toe
shoes if you would like to participate in horseback riding!
How do I sign up? If you would like to participate in the
Camp Ondessonk April Open House, please call the Camp Office at
Toll Free: 877.659.2267 or (618) 695-2489 ext. 100 to register.
Register Today!
Camp Ondessonk
April Open House!
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Open House and Homecoming |
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Camp Ondessonk Open House and Home Coming June 1, 2013
10:00am - 5:00pm
Thank you for joining us for our 2013 Open House and Homecoming! Ondessonk staff members are on hand to give tours, serve food, lead activities, and answer questions. Please feel free to visit cabins, dining facilities, activity areas, and bath and shower houses. If you are here to experience some of Ondessonk’s amazing scenery, you are welcome to take a staff-led or personal hike, depending upon your preference. Be safe, enjoy yourself, and remember we must close the site at 5:00 pm to prepare for the campers that arrive tomorrow!
Schedule of Events:
Hay Ride Tours offered every half hour starting and ending in LeCouer. Each tour will last approximately 30 minutes.
10:00am Gates Open Trading Post Opens
(Refreshments, Souvenirs, and Camp Ondessonk
Apparel)
10:30a-4:30pm Activity Areas Open
Handicrafts, Archery, Swimming, Boating
12:00pm Trail Ride departs from Stables
12:30-1:30pm FREE Lunch in the Old Dining Hall!
1:00pm Hikes depart from LeCouer to East and West Sides of
Camp
1:00-3:00pm Pony Rides at the Stables
2:00 – 3:00pm Ondessonk Builders and Founders Reception and Monument Dedication – Near LaCoeur
3:00pm Trail Ride departs from Stables
5:00pm Open House ends.
Thanks for coming, and we'll see you soon!
For more information call Toll Free: 877.659.2267
For directions to Camp Ondessonk Click Here |
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Ages: 8 & 9 years olds
Date: Mini-Camp Explorers I - June 2-8, 2013 (runs concurrently with Coed Camp I); Mini-Camp Explorers II – June 9-15, 2013 (runs concurrently with Coed Camp II); Mini-Camp Explorers III – July 28- August 3, 2013 (runs concurrently with Coed Camp V)
Cost: $559/$509/$459
Mini Camp Explorers offers adventurous 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.
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 Ages: 10-15 years old
2013 Dates: Coed 1 June 2-8, Coed 2 June 9-15, Coed 3 June 16-22, Coed 4 July 21-July 27, Coed 5 July 28-Aug 3
Cost: $559/$509/$459 ($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 an d 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.
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Ages: 10-15 years old
Date: June 23 -June 29, 2013
Cost: $559/$509/$459 ($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. |
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 Ages: 10-15 years old
2013 Dates: Girls 1 July 7-13, Girls 2 July 14-20
Cost: $559/$509/$459 ($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. |
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Fourth of July Camp for Families |
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Ages: Newborn to Senior (All ages welcome)
Date: July 3 - 6, 2013
*Cost: Children < 5 are free; Ages 5-8: $82; Ages 9+: $125; Family rate: $350 for first three family members; $82 for each additional.
2013 4th of July Family Camp Registration Form
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. |
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