A VISION FOR EXPANDING THE MISSIONOF DEERFOOT LODGE

A VISION
FOR EXPANDING
THE MISSION OF
DEERFOOT LODGE
BLUE
CAMPAIGN
SINCE
IT BEGAN
IN 1930...
Deerfoot’s history has
been about God’s
faithfulness in expanding one man’s vision
to build godly men.
Today, men all over the
world see Deerfoot as
a significant influence.
At DL they learned
to be strong leaders,
responsible citizens,
and men of faith and
character.
Though the ministry
thrives, we’ve been
facing a capacity
challenge for more
than a decade. The
race for bunks leaves
many would-be campers (even returning
campers) on wait lists.
In a world where many
boys fail to launch,
boys and young men
need a place like Deerfoot more than ever.
It’s time for Deerfoot
to step out in faith, to
extend our timeless
mission to reach more
boys and men. We
need more godly men
to be beacons of light
and hope in their workplaces, communities,
churches, families, and
marriages. A new era is
dawning at Deerfoot.
God is in it. There’s a
role for you, too.
THE
SITE
THE
VISION
We want to expand our capacity for summer
campers and to build godly men of all ages
all year round. And God has provided an
opportunity that would allow us to do this!
The site is called Trout
Lake and is located
near Cashiers, NC. It is
a 340-acre wilderness
property in the Blue
Ridge Mountains of North
Carolina with a private
lake. Through gifts and
pledges from people who
believe in this ministry, we
were able to acquire Trout
Lake property without any
long-term debt. Praise
the Lord!
Thus began the Vision
for Deerfoot Lodge Blue
Ridge, a new Deerfoot
location that would
replicate the model
of ministry in which
the Lord has worked
powerfully over the years.
Here are some more details about the Trout Lake property.
EXISTING
STRUCTURES
• A
ccessible for the ~30% of
current Deerfoot campers who
live in Maryland and south.
• P
roximity to areas such as
Atlanta, Charlotte, Greenville,
and Knoxville.
• Q
uiet and isolated wilderness
setting.
• Includes a private 20 acre lake.
POTENTIAL
BUILDING AREAS
FIELD
WETLAND
EXISTING
ROAD
POWER
LINE
TROUT
LAKE
PROPERTY
• H
igh altitude for cooler
summer days.
• S
ufficient flat areas for fields
and common facilities.
• M
ixed hardwood and pine
forests, and mountain scenery
with long range views.
• O
utstanding hiking opportunities
locally and in the region.
DEERFOOT
BLUE
CAMPAIGN
The Deerfoot Blue Campaign goal
is $15 million dollars. This is a Godsized goal! And we’ve already seen
Him move in powerful ways.
The first phase of this is already
complete through gifts and pledges
totalling $5.6 million dollars from
lead donors for the purchase of the
Trout Lake Property.
Phase 2 of the campaign is to raise
the remaining $9.4M needed to build
the facility and establish the camp.
Just as with phase 1, we intend to
build the camp without incurring long
term debt. This, of course, requires
the support of the whole Deerfoot
community.
Now is the time for Deerfoot to do more. We want
the Deerfoot experience
to be available for the boys
and young men who seek
the opportunity. Deerfoot
Blue Ridge makes long-term
growth possible.
This opportunity is daunting,
but so exciting. As we always
have, we trust God for His
provision for His work here at
Deerfoot. This is God’s place,
and we are committed to
following Him in bold obedience. We look forward to how
He will grow us as we tackle
this challenge together.
RESPONSE
Will you consider being part of this
Vision story?
We invite you to choose at least one of
these ways to participate.
• P
ledge financial support. This challenge
needs all of us. If you would like to
discuss a pledge, contact Chief Ron
(chiefron@deerfoot.org).
• J oin the Vision Prayer Team and
receive prayer updates via E-mail.
MOVING
FORWARD
• V
olunteer. Host or support a regional
Vision Gathering, or provide needed
expertise. Once the funds have been
raised, there will be many opportunities
to donate your time and skill to help
establish the new camp.
• S
pread the story to friends who would
be interested in building godly men.
Visit the vision website
(www.deerfoot.org/vision) for specific
information about all of this, or
contact us through E-mail or phone:
vision@deerfoot.org
518-256-0106 (Chief Ron)
BLUE
CAMPAIGN
BLUE
CAMPAIGN
DEERFOOT LODGE
134 Deerfoot Lodge Dr.
P.O. Box 228
Speculator, NY 12164
“At Deerfoot my sons have learned
new skills, been challenged physically,
and have grown in their relationshipswhile having the time of their lives.
But most importantly, they have been
exposed to true Christ-centered
community. At Deerfoot, discipleship
isn’t a program but a lifestyle, and my
boys can’t wait to come back!”
—A camper mom
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