Kelly Brown, 1st Explorers Ministry Director will be leading a workshop session next week in Charlotte, NC at the NC Center for After School Programs Synergy Conference on Growing An After School Program in a Rural Community. He will share with attenders about how 1st Explorers was started 4 years ago and how it has grown over the years.
Family Photo Sessions
1st Explorers Family Photos Fundraiser
Heather Kindy will be taking family photos for 1st Explorers families. A percentage of the proceeds will go to support 1st Explorers. Payment will be due at the photo shoot. Prices and sign up link below!
Sign up for a photo session here: http://signup.com/go/zRLc4p
Teacher Workday Care
April 12 & 13 from 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Fees: One Child: $35.00; Two Children: $50; Three Children: $75
Sign up on our website here: http://firstbaptistsylva.com/giving/
Parents Night Out Care - March 31st
Parents Night Out
March 31 from 5:30 - 9:00 PM
Fees: One Child: $15; Two Children: $20; Three Children: $30
Sign up on our website here: http://firstbaptistsylva.com/giving/
Parents Night Out Care
Parents Night Out will be on February 24th from 5:30 - 9:00 PM. Sign your kids up so you can go out on a well-deserved date night! If you're interested, you can sign up here: http://firstbaptistsylva.com/giving/
Zaxby's 1st Explorers Fundraiser
1st Explorers is having a fundraiser night at Zaxby's in Sylva on Monday, February 20th from 5-10 PM. 10% of the sales will go toward our 1st Explorers ministry. Please come out and eat dinner in support of 1st Explorers!
PassportKids! Camp
This summer, children will be able to attend an overnight Christian camp experience called PASSPORTkids! in Montreat, NC. It will be held at Montreat Conference Center from July 3rd through 6th.
Campers must have completed 3rd – 6th grade to attend PASSPORTkids! Camp.
While at PASSPORTkids! Camp, campers will participate in Bible study, worship, missions and many other fun activities with campers from all over the Southeast!
A deposit of $50 per camper is due on February 17th,
Total cost per camper is $295.
Apply for PASSPORTkids! Camp on our church website here: http://firstbaptistsylva.com/giving/
*Some scholarships are available.
*This experience is separate from 1st Explorers Day Camp.
For more information about PASSPORTkids!, visit them on the web at http://passportcamps.org/kids-camps/
Parents Night Out
Parents Night Out will be held on Feb. 10 from 5:30 - 9:00 PM. Sign your kids up for a night out with your valentine!
Sign up on our website here: http://firstbaptistsylva.com/giving/
Summer Explorers Camp 2017
We're excited to announce summer camp information for this coming summer!
Camp will begin one week following the end of the Jackson County Schools' calendar year and will end one week before Jackson County Schools' calendar year begins in August.
Summer Explorers campers will participate in a variety of activities, including faith development through Bible study and chapel, trips to the pool, library and other various places.
Wee Explorers Preschool will be a half-day camp from 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: $250 per month
Summer Explorers Day Camp (K-8) - 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
One Child $650 ($100 dollars of tuition due by March 3rd)
Two Children $1,000 ($200 dollars of tuition due by March 3rd)
Three Children $1,400 ($300 dollars of tuition due by March 3rd)
All payments are non-refundable. Accounts must be paid in full no later than May 26, 2017.
*Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.
Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqPUCy4whnnAZDkrtbftU4F7XehiZpOxOOofl2alGkiGswVQ/viewform?c=0&w=1
Upon acceptance to Summer Explorers Camp, your family will receive an email confirming your child's acceptance.
How to Give to 1st Explorers
Our 1st Explorers Ministry continues to grow at First Baptist Church and many have asked how to support this ministry. There are several ways to support this ministry.
1) With your prayers! Pray for our staff that care for children daily. Pray for the children and their families. Pray that our programs leadership continues to listen to God and hear where he is calling us.
2) With your time! Come volunteer in the program. You could read with a child, assist in a classroom or provide a special program! Contact Kelly Brown our Director about volunteer opportunities!
3) With supplies! We are always in need to crayons, paint, pencils and more! Check with Kelly Brown our Director to find out what specific needs are.
4) Our Amazon Wish List here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/LKIDY053QS5O/ref=bnav_topnav_lists_2
5) Financially. The money that funds our 1st Explorers Ministry is mostly through tuition and contributions.
a. While the tuition assists in the overall costs of the ministry we know that it takes more than that to support the good work our staff is doing as the minister to children and their families. You can donate directly to the 1st Explorers Ministry which in turn will assist the annual budget of $133,000 for the program.
b. You may donate to the Lou Bryson Memorial Fund which is overseen by our Children’s Advisory Board. This fund was created by Lou Bryson’s family to honor her love for children and our community. This fund is used to provide scholarships for families and provide supplies for the 1st Explorers Ministry.
c. Provide Scholarships for students in our programs:
i. Wee Explorers Pre-School tuition is $250 a month.
ii. After School for one child is $85 a month, $130 for two children, $195 for three children.
Summer Explorers Camp costs between $600 and $1,200 depending on family sizes.