New Cabins!

Building Has Begun

It’s happening!!! We have finally broken ground for the first four new cabins that will provide updated camper housing. What a great joy and blessing it was to see the work begin, the ground broken, and the cement poured. Our prayerful goal is to have all four cabins completed by June 1st for use this summer. Our Facilities Manager, Evan Schrenk, is working hard with contractors and volunteers to get this phase completed. And this is only the first part of the entire New Camper Housing project. Our goal is to build 30 new cabins to replace all of our current housing and with God’s continued blessing, we will move forward in the days ahead.

Thanks so much to those of you who have been patiently waiting and giving. Continue to pray for this phase of the project – for safety, efficiency, and completion. And pray for funds to continue to come in so that we may complete the entire project to God’s glory.

We can’t do this project alone…we need your help. We need lots of help from those with professional building skills, specialty skills, and general labor. If you are able and willing to volunteer your skills and time, please contact us. You can email us at icanhelp@tcbc.com or call the camp office (503.695.2948). Please make sure to give us your contact information and what kind of help you are willing to offer.

To see the progress of the cabin construction please view the pictures below.











































Project Description

Due to the age of the existing camper housing, the Board of Directors of Trout Creek Bible Camp, with God’s leadership, have determined that a project must now begin to replace the old camper housing (including cabins and wagons) with new, more modern housing. This update is necessary for the continued use and growth of the camp, as well as providing safer and more secure facilities for the summer campers. The new cabins will have improved structural integrity, better roofing (to withstand the harsh winters), insulation and heating (for year-round use), as well as better sleeping accommodations

New Cabins?

For 60 years, campers have been coming to Trout Creek and staying in pretty much the same facilities every year. As you can see, these facilities are showing the wear and tear of 60 years of use. It is time to build new housing for the campers in the form of new cabins.

skylight wagon tarp

One reason for building new cabins is our desire to honor God. We want to give our very best for His honor and glory, and when we have been given the opportunity to make something better, we want to do that for Him.

We also want to make sure that parents are comfortable with where their children are going to be staying. The main concern for parents as they bring their children to camp is their camper’s comfort and safety. Although our current cabins are safe and secure, we know we can increase their level of security and comfort by building more modern housing, thus increasing the parent’s confidence that their children will be well taken care of.

New Cabin Details

cabin side elevation

Due to the age of the existing camper housing, the Board of Directors has decided that there is a need for new, updated camper housing for both boys and girls.

front and back elevation

Over the next few years, the desire is to build 30 new cabins, replacing the existing cabins and covered wagons. The cost for these cabins is estimated at $25,000 each, for a project total of ~$750,000.

cabin plan view

Cabin Highlights:

  • Covered porch
  • Ext. log accents
  • Metal roofing
  • Eight windows
  • Sleeps 14
  • Log furnishings
  • Gable shingles
  • LPG forced-air furnace
  • Vaulted ceiling
  • Hardiplank siding
  • Log bunk beds
  • Gable windows

Consider This

Think about something for a minute: What if the previous generations had not followed God’s lead to build Trout Creek Bible Camp? What if they had not sacrificed of their time, money, and resources to make sure that Trout Creek existed? Your children and grandchildren would not be able to enjoy the blessings that camp affords them today. Now think of what will happen to the next generation of children if we decide that we cannot sacrifice the time and money today to build a better camp for them in the future.

If you want to help build for the future of Trout Creek, contact the camp office for the ways in which you can help.

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Last updated 7/1/08