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CKOSU 2013-Camp Day 2!

And the fun and magic continues… Tuesday: As our second full day of the week, the pressure was on to make this day even better then the ones before.  After waking up and having some breakfast, the campers all began their first rotation of the day!  During arts and crafts the campers got a little [...]

CKOSU 2013-Camp Day 1!

Camp Kesem OSU has finally arrived and each day is full of more and more magic! The arrival of the kids on Sunday started the week on a peppy, fun-filled note.  After the kids were dropped off, we had some cabin time where the campers were able to meet other kids in their unit, as [...]

‘Twas the hours before CKOSU!

The counselors sat prepping their cabins and beds, While lyrics of camp songs raced through their heads. The signs were hung in the windows with care, In hopes that our campers would soon be there. After months of planning activities and fun, The day for Camp Kesem had finally come! In a few short hours [...]

Camp Countdown- 10 days

CKOSU is hard at work preparing for camp!  Only 10 short days until we welcome 65 amazing campers to Camp Willson for a fun-filled week of CK magic!

Counselor Reflection by Peanut

“I Kesem because I want to be part of a group that brings smiles to kids’ faces. Camp Kesem is full of the kind of people that everyone should be surrounded with and, on top of that, we (the counselors) get to spend time with kids who have such big hearts and are bursting with [...]

Make the Magic Event

We are so excited for our Make the Magic event on March 2nd and we hope you are too!  Registration is now CLOSED! We looked forward to seeing you at the event.

Counselor Reflection by Spirit

“I do Kesem because here, you truly witness magic.  For me, Kesem has become more than just a camp, it has turned into a lifestyle.  Kesem this, Kesem that.  You grow into this state of obsession where nothing else compares to the intense enthusiasm and passion we discover that pushes us to make Kesem unforgettable. [...]

Parent Reflection

“Camp Kesem gave my son the opportunity to “have fun,” relax, and enjoy being with other children that knowwhat it’s like to have a loved one with cancer. I was so excited that I could say you can go to Camp Kesem and be a kid, and not have to worry about whether we could [...]

Counselor Reflection by Barbie

“Camp Kesem was by far the best week of my summer! I wanted to be a counselor because I have a true passion for working with kids and I like helping them to feel involved with a group, appreciated by everyone and excited about being themselves. I also wanted a chance to make a difference [...]

Fall Reunion– Counselor Blog

I’ve been told that Camp Kesem has the ability to “re-charge” you for the year to come. This past summer’s camp was literally one of the most incredible experiences of my life, but I didn’t think of it as re-charging at that point. After all, it was our first camp, so it’s hard to compare [...]