Youth Enterprise Camp
What is Youth Enterprise Camp?
During "Youth Enterprise Camp" campers learn about
entrepreneurship through a variety of games and activities and have the
opportunity to run their own "Business for a Day". Teen campers also prepare and complete a business plan as
part of the weeklong camp. The objectives of the camp are to:
- Provide youth and teens with a fun and exciting introduction to the world of entrepreneurship
- Enable teens to complete a business plan, and both youth and teens to start, run and close down their business in one day
- Encourage campers to see entrepreneurship as a future viable career option.
What will you do at Youth Enterprise Camp?
As a camper, you spend five days making new friends and enjoying summer activities all the while learning about the world of business. As a novice entrepreneur, you will get a chance to start your very own business taking your product from conception to market and even making a little money during "Business for a Day."
- Swimming, hiking, kayaking
- Waterslides
- Theme nights
- Mini-Olympics
- Campfires
- Marketing games
- Role playing
- Volleyball & Basketball
- Wall climbing
- Entrepreneurship training
- Make great friends with fellow campers and counsellors
- Fun, Fun and More fun
You might even make a profit that's yours to keep!
(Recreational activities vary slightly at each camp location)
Who is the camp for?
You,
if you are a motivated team player who wants to learn about business and have
fun.
"I think the main thing about being an entrepreneur is being able to be decisive, confident and have faith it will all come together. This camp rocks!"
What kids have to say about Youth Enterprise Camp -download pdf
What will my week look like?
Please see links to camp schedule for your location
Teen Camp
Day 1 - What is an Entrepreneur?
Day 2 - The Business Venture/Market Research
Day 3 - Show me the money
Day 4 -Production Day
Day 5 - Business for a Day
Youth Camp
Day 1 - Who am I? Get those ideas going!
Day 2 - Introduction to "Business for a Day"
Day 3 - What will I need? Can we make any money?
Day 4 - Let's do it! Field trip, Purchases and Production!!!
Day 5- "Business for a Day"
Hearst Schedule Youth Camp- Ages 9-12
Sault Ste Marie Schedule Youth Camp Ages 10-13
Shhhh....PARENTS ONLY:
Mom and Dad... in addition to a great camp experience, your child will participate in the following business activities....
- Teamwork - learn how to work in a group
- Entrepreneurship - learn about the business world
- Business planning - learn the steps to developing a business
- Supplies and Purchasing - know what
you need and how to get it
- Financing - meet the banker and negotiate a loan
- Production - here's where the rubber hits the road
- Marketing - learn the value of sales
“After the first year at enterprise camp, my daughter was so confident with her new knowledge that she told me how to start my new business – and I did it!”
What Parents say about youth enterprise camp? - download pdf
Where and When?
Camp Locations and Dates:
Hearst Youth Enterprise Camp
Camp Source de Vie, Hearst, Ontario
Youth Camp - July 19th to July 23rd , 2010
Mattawa "Environmental" Youth Enterprise Camp
Canadian Ecology Centre, Mattawa
August 3rd to August 7th, 2010
Algoma -Manitoulin Youth Enterprise Camp
Algoma University- Sault Ste
Marie- August 8th to August 13th, 2010
Who runs Youth Enterprise Camp?
The Community Futures Development Corporations in North-eastern Ontario have collaborated to create this youth experience. With the help of our generous sponsors, we are offering this unique opportunity to young people in our region. It is our hope that, by instilling an entrepreneurial spirit in our northern youth, we will lay the foundation for a healthy economy.
Sponsors
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Sponsorship information
This project would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors including FedNor, Industry Canada and all participating Northeastern CFDCs
2009 Corporate sponsors included:
We also have many local sponsors that assist with funds to send kids to camp. Their generous support is pivotal to the success of our program. If you are interested in supporting a local child please contact the CFDC in your area. Find the CFDC in your area.
Registration Information
Hearst Youth Enterprise Camp Application
Mattawa Youth Enterprise Camp Application
Sault Ste Marie Youth Enterprise Camp Application
For more information please contact:
Cindy Reasbeck
Youth Entrepreneurship Advisor
Northeastern Ontario
6 Ash Street, Kapuskasing, Ontario
P5N 2C3
705 337-1407
705 367-6111
Or
Sue St.Jules
Youth Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator
Northeastern Ontario
Blind River, ON
705 356-1152 Ext. 25