Simmie Bible Camp hoping to build for the future

Simmie Bible Camp (also known as Simmie Lutheran Bible Camp and originally as The Lutheran Bible Camp of Swift Current Circuit) was established in 1942. It was home of Camp Olympus, Youth camp and Family camp. Currently it hosts one week of family camp every year the third week of July (July 12 to 17 in 2020).

This past year we had 100 campers throughout the week. There were 16 children between the ages of 0-5 years, 17 youth ages 6-12, and 13 teens (13-17 years of age). The camp has studies, games and activities. Anyone is welcome to come for the morning sessions, evening sessions, one day, or all week. The afternoon activities included: lawn games, volleyball, football, basketball, frisbee, tye dyeing, slip’n slide, bridge jumping, boating, swimming or just relaxing.

The Camp is nestled in a beautiful tree coulee near Simmie. Creating a very peaceful, cozy, and secluded atmosphere. The creek flowing through it empties into Reid Lake, which is walking distance from the camp, ideal for swimming and fishing.

The Camp grounds consists of: nine family cabins; one large boys dorm and one large girls dorm; a new washroom facility with four showers and laundry; a kitchen and large dining area which seats 100. The spacious Chapel is great for large gatherings and coming in out of the rain. There are numerous other buildings for classrooms and games. Many powered camping sites make it ideal of RV trailers as well as multiple tenting areas.

Early this past summer a torrential rain went through, flooding many cabins and buildings, dislodging trees and buildings, tearing down power lines and rerouting water run ways. It took many volunteers and hours to clean up debris and trees and open the original creek flow, repair power poles, power lines, and buildings.

There are some cabins at camp that are in need of repairs or replacement.

We were blessed to have a couple of ATCO trailers available to the camp for more family cabins, however there are numerous costs involved in getting the area cleared of trees and level for the new housing as well as moving costs, and building skirting, walk ways and entry into the trailer.

We also have a vision for the future of replacing our 26 foot by 54 foot kitchen and dining building making it wheelchair accessible. All these improvements will take many volunteer hours and funds.

If there are any individuals or businesses that have a desire to help us with our dream please contact Stacy or Yvonne Smith at 306-297-2001, message 306-297-7926 or mail to Simmie Bible Camp at Box 38, Shaunavon, SK S0N 2M0.