VBS was the idea of Mrs. Walter Aylett Hawes, a doctor's wife. Her goal was to get children off the streets of New York. In 1898 and 1899 Mrs. Hawes rented a beer hall in New York's East Side to conduct her Everyday Bible School. 

Read a complete history of Vacation Bible School here.

Ever wonder how many people VBS really reaches? 
Here's the stats from LifeWay for 2010.

Total Enrollment 2,757,976
Professions of Faith 82,371
Decisions for Vocational Ministry 2,647
Prospects Discovered 243,602
Prospects Added to Sunday School 33,298
Prospects Added to Prospect File 165,061

Publicize the dates of your church's VBS on this page (see table below) or on our Facebook page.  For our Facebook page, go to www.facebook.com and search for "Dallas Baptist Association" then post your information on our "wall."  While you're there, "like" us and you'll stay connected with all things DBA related.

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Email the above information for your DBA church to be listed.

The DBA owns one of the inflatable Statues of Liberty.  DBA churches/missions who are in good standing may borrow it for their church's VBS.  Email your name, church and VBS dates and you will receive a reply regarding the availability of the inflatable for that week.  It can be picked up and returned to the DBA office at 8001 East R L Thornton in Dallas - at the Jim Miller exit of Interstate 30.  Monday will be the day for return and pick up.  Churches must return it 8:30-noon on Monday morning, and may pick it up noon-4:30 on Monday afternoon.  Call before coming to be sure.  Reservations will be made in the order they are received.  Any questions, email or call 214-319-1153.