| Community Economic Development
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Youth Blast features The Lemonade Game led by Vickie Newmeyer
(GM Meridian CFDC), and leads students through the basics
of marketing. Teams of students develop and design a ‘mini-business’
through the creation and promotion of a Lemonade Stand. The
students collaborate, coming up with creative concepts and
innovative ideas, bartering at ‘the lemonade store’,
and bantering to get out of fines. Local celebrities present
a coveted cold hard cash prize to the winning team. Laughter
and learning fills the air as Be Youth Blast always promises
to be a day of fun.
The Regional BE Youth Blast is an event that is designed for the aSK Youth groups from the participating schools. The idea is to bring all the participating schools together to network and develop relationships for future projects.
The Regional BE Youth Blast is a one day business and entrepreneurial camp featuring: ice breakers, speakers (real life entrepreneurs, and interactive activities designed to simulate critical business elements while promoting self esteem and leadership qualities.
The Regional BE Youth Blast educates the youth in owning and operating their own business, translating into potential future business startups throughout the region. New business startups will assist in stimulating regional and local economies through wealth generation and job creation.
2009 Be Youth Blast will be held at the Entrepreneurial Center with Swift Current, Herbert, Shaunavon and Eastend schools attending.
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