Entrepreneurship Investigation Camp Update 3-10-08

Attached is the proposed ESI Camp curriculum for your review. I have also attached a copy of the January meeting minutes for those who may not have received it previously.

Please take a look at our ESI Camp distribution list and let us know if we have inadvertently omitted anyone.

The next step will be for the PowerPoint committee to compete the presentation for the schools. We should try and have this completed in the next couple of weeks.

Have a good week.

Leslie

Entrepreneurship Investigation Camp Meeting

January 29, 2008

Target Audience

§ Next year’s (2008-2009 School Year) 6^th 7^th and 8^th graders

§ 12-15 youth (6 or 7 from each county)

§ Can work individually or in a team

§ Start with Chase/Perkins to fill class, if need can advertise beyond county

Marketing Plan

Power point presentation in schools

Work with schools to get the grades come together for a short presentation

Dates

July 7-11, 2008

8:30-12:30

Snack and Games around 10:00

Loans/Funding

Possibly LB40

Banks

Parents

Registration cost of $15.00

Application

Have an application that kid use to apply for the camp. On the application include an area for kids to write about their business idea

Location

Imperial in 2008

If the camp goes over well and we want to hold a second year the next camp will be in Grant.

Amy and Debbie will work together to transport from Perkins County to Imperial

Mentors (Business Support for Youth)

Need to find people to help as a business mentor

Have those people help with camp in some sort of way and be available to help youth with their business following the camp.

Committees

Class Structure – Leslie, Kimberly, Amy, Val

Marketing/Application – Brenda, Debbie, Amy

Mentor & Tech Support (Support System) – Jo, Tim Moore, Shaun Meyer

Games/Snacks – Kimberly & Debbie

Email Address

Kimberly Cook kcook2@unl.edu

Debbie Kuenning dkuenning2@unl.edu

Shawn Stutzman shawnstutz@chase3000.com

Jo Leyland jol@imperial-ne.com

Amy Thelander communitydev@gpcom.net

Leslie Carlholm lesliec@imperial-ne.com

Class Schedule

Have done by March 1^st and ready for next meeting.

Youth Council

Involve Chase & Perkin’s County Youth Council in camp.

Next Meeting

March 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. MT in Grant at Amy’s office

What is an Entrepreneur? Cover Definition of Entrepreneur Edwin Perkins Story Kool-Aid Story Questions 1-6 Provide list of local entrepreneurs Questions 1-5 Ask Marcy Nesbitt (M&M Jazz) to speak during the snack period

Playing the Part Dress like a pro (1,2 and 3) – Use clothing cutouts to emphasize different dress codes Think Positive Questions 1-4 and 7-10 Acting the Part – Have kids draw cards depicting different comments and behaviors and let the group determine which are professional.

Staying in Business and Out of Court Provide handout with the protection marks and corresponding definitions Bring in items and have students look for and identify protection marks. Provide handout for Pay My Uncle Sam Step 2 #1-6 Provide list of mentors and their contact information

Leader of the Pack (legal structures)

Building Your Reputation Provide a handout with a list of personal values. Where do you stand? This I believe Building you reputation

Go over Monday’s Homework

Draft Mission Statement Activity 1: Your Personality DNA Provide list of examples from Activity 2 Participants need to complete mission statement for their business.

Draft Goals and Objectives for Business (Maximum 3 goals) Format: Goal______ Objective _______ Objective _______ Objective _______ Goal______ Objective _______ Objective _______ Objective _______

Who is the Intended Target? Introduction Activity 3: The Customer Profile Activity 4: Who is YOUR Customer, really?

Packaging & Product Investigation Activity 1: Bring in a variety of products for students to examine. Activity2: Investigating Your Products or Service

Who is the Intended Target? Activity 1: Who is the Target Market? Provide handout of questions 1-7 for participants to fill out while watching TV Packaging & Product Investigation Activity 3: Packaging a Product Prototype Participants should start designing their prototype packaging.

Participants share information gleaned from homework activities

A Thorough Sweep of the Competition Activity 1: A Thorough Sweep of the Competition

Products at All Costs: Activity 1: The Price Puzzle Activity 2: Buy My Products Activity 3: Calculating the Selling Price

The Clues are Everywhere Activity 1: Name that Business Activity 2: Community Recognition Activity 3: Business Name, Slogan and Logo

Finish Business Slogan and Logo Continue designing packaging prototype

Participants share their Business Slogans and Logos.

The Advertising Detective Activity 1: The Advertising Detective – Bring in example ads (18-3) for participants to evaluate. Activity 3: Word up! Activity 4: Don’t Always Pay for What You Get Participants need to write a press release for their business.

We’ll Keep in Touch Activity 1: Keep Your Customers Coming Back Questions 1-3 & 6

Participants will work on their individual business plans. Worksheets will be provided to determine: § Start up costs § Operating Expenses § Costs of Goods or Services Sold § Balance Sheets § Cash Flows § Pricing

We’ll Keep in Touch Activity 2: We’ll Keep in Touch (Advertising Campaign) Participants need to complete one type of advertisement material for their business.

Participants will share their advertisements with the group.

Participants will need to finish the financial worksheets for their business plans.

Participants will present their business plans to loan officers.