Custom youth entrepreneurship, leadership, & lifeskills day-camp for teens

Campers make real-world financial decisions about starting a business while practicing goal setting, negotiation, and verbal communication. Then, through the creation of business plans and preparations for the launch of the business, teens experience success and empowerment.

This program, developed with the needs of today’s at-risk youth in mind, encourages all teens to prepare for success in the workplace, stay in school, and avoid negative social behaviors such as substance abuse, unwanted pregnancy, crime, and violence.

• Recognize needs in the marketplace and money-making opportunities in the local community
  


• Use personal talents, skills, and interests to structure a business venture that is fun and rewarding
  
  
• Estimate start-up costs and operating expenses
  
  
• Write a real business plan and raise start-up money
  
  
• Set up a record-keeping system
  
  
• Design marketing materials and ads
  
  
• Deliver a sales presentation to target customers
  
  
• Use negotiation to solve problems and conflicts
  
  
• Break large projects into smaller, manageable tasks
  
  
• Overcome obstacles and roadblocks to success
  

Every You're the Boss camper receives:

• You're the Boss student’s guide



• Growing a Business Student Text



• Personal portfolio (planner) with pen & calculator



• Business briefcase/backpack



• Materials to create business cards
  
  
• Y&E magazine for teen entrepreneurs



• YoungBiz T-shirt



• Graduation certificate