Badlands Cowboy For Christ Rodeo Bible Camp

The Cyrus and Dorothy Porch Memorial Bible Award

Cyrus and Dorothy Porch were married on July 3, 1933. They raised their children, Boyd, Ralph, Stanley, Roger and Carol, on the family ranch south of Wanblee. Cy spent many hours riding horses with his children and learning the correct way to ride was always very important to him. Dorothy took great pride in taking care and raising her children, along with other neighboring children.

Due to failing health, Cy was unable to attend the first Rodeo Bible Camp in August of 1977. Cy passed away on September 18, 1977.

Although Cyrus Porch was never able to attend camp, the Bibles that have been awarded in his memory have made a huge impact in the lives of those who received them.

Dorothy attend Rodeo Bible Camp for many years to help cook and feed the campers. She would always bring frosted gingerbread cookies as a treat for the cooks. After Dorothy was unable to help to help in the kitchen, she continued to bring the cookies for the kitchen help to enjoy. In August of 2005, Dorothy presented her final Cy Porch Memorial Bibles at camp.
She passed away on February 6, 2007.

Cy and Dorothy’s children now continue to present the leather tooled Bibles each year at Rodeo Bible Camp in memory of their parents.

The bible recipients are chosen by staff and volunteers at Rodeo Bible Camp. After spending four days among the campers, the staff comes together to discuss and nominate campers who they feel are deserving to receive the Bible.

There is no criteria on how the Bible recipients are chosen, but they are not chosen by their rodeo skills or performance.

Those who are nominated may not know the Lord but they show a heart that desires Him, they may be very strong in their faith and share the gospel or just somewhere in between and need encouragement.

  • Porch Memorial Bible Recipients 
  • 1980
  • Jodi Stoddard
  • 1981
  • Gary Wilken
  • 1982
  • Faron Ferguson
  • 1983
  • Justina Cwach
  • Del Maynard / Ryne Baier
  • 1984
  • Tracy Peterson
  • 1985
  • Tim Eymer
  • 1986
  • Laura Patton / Bryce Olson
  • Ed Cuny / Josh Hunt
  • 1987
  • Julie Nelson
  • Ora Taton
  • 1988
  • Lorita Smith
  • Beau Buffalo
  • 1989
  • Vicki McDermand
  • Jeff Gabriel
  • 1990
  • Sara Hoggarth
  • John Carlson
  • 1991
  • Kelly Tibbs
  • John Hunt
  • 1992
  • Holly Fortune
  • Ron Skovly
  • 1993
  • Heather Fortune
  • Jason Sieler
  • 1994
  • Anne Lopez
  • Cory Fortune
  • 1995
  • Erin Lyon
  • Les Red Paint
  • 1996
  • Frances Fortune
  • Chuck Fortune
  • 1997
  • Christina Yost / Brenda Clement
  • Tobin Nettiffee
  • 1998
  • Ruth Woiwode
  • Dave Farrell
  • 1999
  • Katie Johnson
  • OJ Heidler
  • 2000
  • Belinda Slovek
  • Tom Clements
  • 2001
  • Faye O’Bryan
  • Collin Greenfield
  • 2002
  • Melissa Porch
  • Scotty O’Bryan
  • 2003
  • Tottie Schmidt
  • Brad Johnson
  • 2004
  • Jessica Grimes
  • Jake Sunderman
  • 2005
  • Kasey Till
  • Tyler Jones
  • 2006
  • Angela Herren
  • Tom Jobgen
  • 2007
  • Echo Johnston
  • Michael Jones
  • 2008
  • Lashea Labrier
  • Zach Schofield
  • 2009
  • Ann Wilken
  • Marshall Kruse
  • 2010
  • Taylor Berry
  • Justin Hunt
  • 2011
  • Tricia Wilken
  • Wyatt Schaack
  • 2012
  • Sadie Hurst
  • Jordan Hunt
  • 2013
  • Tayle Brinks
  • Latten Stevens
  • 2014
  • Elle Moon
  • Jeb Hunt
  • 2015
  • Sage Gabriel
  • Trig Olson
  • 2016
  • Kaitlyn Groves
  • Hugh Groves
  • 2017
  • Taylin Montague
  • Harland Groves
  • 2018
  • Jimmi Hunt
  • Carter Fortune
  • 2019
  • Skylee Long
  • Gabe Gliner
  • 2020
  • Chloe Fortune
  • Tyrel Mansfield
  • 2021
  • Fallon Peterson
  • Dalton Grimes
  • 2022
  • Livya Braskamp
  • Cooper Schuelke