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First Camp includes activities such as arts and crafts, group games, an optional movie, and field trips. The program offers both after-school time and full-day camp options that include these activities.
• Ages: 4–11 years old
• Schedule: After-school hours Monday–Friday 1:30pm–6:00pm, and full-day camp options Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:30pm with 3-day or 5-day enrollment choices
First Camp is a Licensed After-School Program and a ministry of First Baptist Church Decatur. First School is licensed by the State of Georgia “Bright from the Start” program. The program operates with the state child-to-staff ratio, and minors cannot enroll or participate without consent from a parent or legal guardian. First Camp states a Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin. The organization states that it embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion with intentional actions to dismantle systemic racism and bias.
First Camp Counselors are hired based on the number of children enrolled at each program site. Staff members receive ongoing professional development in the afterschool field and complete intensive training that covers behavior management, working with different age groups, specific activity training, prevention of child abuse, first aid/CPR, supervision, and additional topics. Because of the multiple play areas available, age groups and different activities are separated. The program offers full-day School Break Camps during Decatur City break weeks and full-day Summer Camps with field trips during the summer months, and after-school enrollment is not a prerequisite for attending all-day camps. Camp themes include Aqua World, Animal Kingdom, Young Artists, Science Discovery, Sports, Fairy Tales, Young Chef, Magic Tree House, and Adventure Camp. For over thirty years, the program has been committed to furnishing quality care for elementary-aged children in the Decatur area. The stated goal of First Camp is to provide students with a safe, nurturing environment in which they can learn and grow.
Last updated April 25, 2026.
• Ages: 4–11 years old
• Schedule: After-school hours Monday–Friday 1:30pm–6:00pm, and full-day camp options Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:30pm with 3-day or 5-day enrollment choices
First Camp is a Licensed After-School Program and a ministry of First Baptist Church Decatur. First School is licensed by the State of Georgia “Bright from the Start” program. The program operates with the state child-to-staff ratio, and minors cannot enroll or participate without consent from a parent or legal guardian. First Camp states a Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin. The organization states that it embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion with intentional actions to dismantle systemic racism and bias.
First Camp Counselors are hired based on the number of children enrolled at each program site. Staff members receive ongoing professional development in the afterschool field and complete intensive training that covers behavior management, working with different age groups, specific activity training, prevention of child abuse, first aid/CPR, supervision, and additional topics. Because of the multiple play areas available, age groups and different activities are separated. The program offers full-day School Break Camps during Decatur City break weeks and full-day Summer Camps with field trips during the summer months, and after-school enrollment is not a prerequisite for attending all-day camps. Camp themes include Aqua World, Animal Kingdom, Young Artists, Science Discovery, Sports, Fairy Tales, Young Chef, Magic Tree House, and Adventure Camp. For over thirty years, the program has been committed to furnishing quality care for elementary-aged children in the Decatur area. The stated goal of First Camp is to provide students with a safe, nurturing environment in which they can learn and grow.
Last updated April 25, 2026.
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