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Camp Ondessonk - Ondessonk Wisdom in Leadership – O.W.L.

Age: 15 years old or entering 10th grade Ondessonk Wisdom in Leadership (O.W.L) is a two-week program designed to develop leadership skills through lessons from various leaders while acknowledging their own qualities. Teenagers will discover a style of leadership built on reflection, experience, spiritual guidance, and service. Participants will have the opportunity to design and lead activities for Camp Ondessonk, explore the Shawnee National Forest, and learn to become authentic leaders through a journey of personal growth. NOTE TO PARENTS: Do NOT pay for the Layover Weekend Session. The cost of this program includes the weekend between weeks. Although not recommended, if you MUST check your camper out over the weekend, you should check out on Saturday after 12:00 PM and return on Sunday by 11:00 AM. Call 618-695-2489 x116 to make arrangements.

Upcoming Sessions

Name Start End Duration Age/Grade Cost*

*Some Camps may offer discounts (Early Bird, Member, Sibling, etc.). To find out if any discounts are available, please contact the Camp directly.

# A pound symbol in the table above indicates that the session doesn’t include weekends.


Name Start End Duration Age/Grade Cost*

*Some Camps may offer discounts (Early Bird, Member, Sibling, etc.). To find out if any discounts are available, please contact the Camp directly.

# A pound symbol in the table above indicates that the session doesn’t include weekends.


Activities

  • Aquatic Ecology/Study
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Astronomy
  • Backpacking
  • Biology
  • Camping Skills/Outdoor Living
  • Canoeing
  • CIT/Counselor Development
  • Conservation
  • Entomology (Insects)
  • Fishing
  • Forest Ecology
  • GaGa
  • Geology (Earth)
  • Herpetology (Amphibians & Reptiles)
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding - Western
  • Kayaking