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) 6th 7th and 8th 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
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 1st 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 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. |
