Make this a productive summer for you at the MICDS Youth Leadership Institute (YLI). Do you know a rising 7th to 10th grader looking to take their leadership skills to the next level? Look no further! YLI’s summer program is designed to empower young leaders to harness and develop the skills and confidence needed to make a positive impact in their community and prepare for the next steps in their education and beyond.

A week full of activities which inspire fun, build skills, keep campers moving, and empower imagination.

A week full of activities which inspire fun, build skills, keep campers moving, and empower imagination.

A week full of activities which inspire fun, build skills, keep campers moving, and empower imagination.

Camp Ondessonk's traditional summer camp for children ages 10-15 years old. Traditional summer camp provides exceptional outdoor progamming, including horseback riding, archery, caneoing, and more.

Camp Ondessonk's traditional summer camp for children ages 10-15 years old. Traditional summer camp provides exceptional outdoor progamming, including horseback riding, archery, caneoing, and more.

Camp Ondessonk's Mini Camp for children ages 8-10 years old. Mini Campers receive nearly constant guidance from our staff while boating, swimming, riding ponies, and more.

Camp Ondessonk's Mini Camp for children ages 8-10 years old. Mini Campers receive nearly constant guidance from our staff while boating, swimming, riding ponies, and more.

Mini-Camp Explorers offers adventurous 8 – 10-year-old children an extended experience building upon our popular Mini Camp program. Mini Camp Explorers provides boating, swimming, riding ponies, and more.

Love horses? Love Camp O? Want both? Horse Camp is for you.

Love horses? Love Camp O? Want both? Horse Camp is for you.

This “sampler” offers a bit of each adventure, including Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Rock Camp, and River Adventure.

Exploring the scenic back-country trails of the Shawnee National Forest offers the perfect opportunity to expand horsemanship skills and develop outdoor skills.

Participants will develop real-life leadership skills through participation in primitive camping activities.

We are always evolving and advancing our offerings at Burr Oak. These offerings will change from session to session, but may also change week to week. Our goal is to provide our campers with a valuable experience that not only highlights social interaction, but places an emphasis on physical activity, problem solving, and creative engagement.