How might we explore and practice social entrepreneurship with 7th and 8th graders through a fun summer experience?
Venture camp is a three day camp for 7th and 8th graders on learning what entrepreneurship is and teaching new skills to grow as an entrepreneur. The second implementation of Venture camp took place this year with a total of 13 campers and 5 guides. Participants met with local entrepreneurs from various businesses such as Trailhead, Thistle and Pine Creative, and Giant Pineapple Shaved Ice and were able to ask questions and bounce ideas off of them.
Campers and their buddies were then broken up into four groups based on their interest in current issues plaguing our world, then created a product and pitched it to a panel of “sharks.” Favorite activities included designing a logo, creating a one sheet, and learning how to tie a tie.
In the end, a group called Frank & Styles won the pitch competition with a shirt designed to grow as the customer does, to maximize the lifetime of clothes and minimize waste.
Fast Facts Sheet
Year(s): Summer 2020
Focus: Entrepreneurship
Recipients: 7th and 8th
Community partner: trailhead, thistle and pine creative, giant pineapple shaved ice
Number of recipients: 13
Number of One Stone members involved in planning: 5 guides
Number of weeks of planning: 10
How many hours it took to prepare for implementation: 20
How many hours it took to implement: 18
Quotes:
From a high school guide, “I learned how to be a better group leader and problem solver, these skills will definitely be applied to me and my life.”
