summer 2016 ja business blast camp

SUMMER 2016
JA BUSINESS BLAST CAMP
Week 1: July 18-22, 2016
Week 2: August 22-26, 2016
Entrepreneurship | Financial Literacy | Work Readiness
www.jacan.org/sw-ontario/camps
Campers get the JA Advantage!
Junior Achievement’s Mission:
To inspire and prepare youth to succeed in a global economy.
JA Summer Business Blast Camp:
Business Blast Summer Camp offers campers an exciting approach to learning
about basic business skills. Camp counselors take campers through each step of
creating their very own business!
Over the course of a camp week, campers take part in several activities including a
field trip to learn about the process involved in manufacturing or producing a
product, a chance to promote and sell their handmade products to consumers
locally, and a trip to a local charity to learn about the importance of volunteerism
and giving back to the community.
JA Summer Business Camp
WEEK AT a Glance
M o n d a y : O r g a n i z e y o u r Company!
Learn about business organization and management. Form a company and decide on
a product.
Hear a guest speaker speak about Business Plans. Make Camp T-Shirts!
Tuesday: Let’s be Productive!
Learn about production and communication skills. Production tour at a local business
Experience purchasing supplies on a credit system. Start working on creating products.
Wednesday: Marketing Mayhem!
Learn the basics of marketing. Finish making products. Design an advertising poster.
Thursday: Making the Sale!
Put your plan into action and experience interacting with customers. Promote and sell
products at a local vendor. Calculate profit. Evaluate the business.
Friday: Celebrate your Success!
Recognize your accomplishments and learn the importance of giving back to the
community that supports your business. Volunteer locally. Visit a local park for water
games/activities. Camp Awards.
Purchasing Materials for Camper’s Products:
The Camp Store is stocked with all types of materials to help the campers get started on
their product ideas and eventually create their products. If we do not have something on
site that the campers would like we will purchase these materials on Monday evening.
Campers will purchase materials for their products on a credit system, meaning
campers do not pay for their supplies until they have completed their sale on Thursday
and have their revenue. From their revenue they will pay for their expenses and keep
their remaining profit.
We encourage parents to allow campers to experience this credit/ expenses system by
not purchasing items for them outside of camp. This helps reinforce the business
experience and allows all campers an equal playing field. Thank you for your
cooperation!
What to Bring:
Please ensure that your camper is dressed in casual clothes, which will allow your child
to participate in a variety of camp activities.
Your child should bring the following to camp each day:
- Appropriate clothing for the weather conditions (rain wear etc.)
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable shoes for indoors and outdoors
- Water bottle
Lunches (including two snacks) *Lunches will not be refrigerated so please include an
ice pack **Please do not bring nuts or nut products to camp.
Dropping Off & Picking Up Campers
Regular camp hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm. If there are any restrictions as to who may or
may not pick up your child from camp please ensure we receive the details in writing
prior to the camp session your child will be attending. Please keep us informed if there
are any changes in your child’s routine while they are in our care.
Extended care:
Extended care is available to help support parents/guardians who require an earlier
drop off or later pick up time. It is $25/ camper per week. Special arrangements for
extended care must be negotiated at the time of registration. Extended care fees apply
for drop off before 8:50 am and pick up after 4:00 pm. Please confirm with your
location before your child’s camp session starts whether or not you will be needing
this service.
Allergies:
Please contact the Camp Coordinator at your location and confirm any allergies your
child may have before your child’s camp session starts if you have not already done so.
Camp locations:
Chatham: JA Centre, 60 William Street South, Chatham, ON N7M 5K4
Sarnia: TBD
Contact
CHATHAM: Barb Smith – [email protected]
519-352-0151
SARNIA: Becky Krukowski - [email protected]
519-336-1484
Registration Information
* Preferred method for registration is
online
Online:
Visit jacanada.org/sw-ontario/summercamp
By phone:
Call 519-352-0151
Drop off:
Complete the registration form and drop it
off at your local JA office.
Chatham: 60 William Street South
Sarnia: 109 Durand Street
Registration Closure
Registration closes at end of day on the
Thursday prior to the start of the following
week of camp. Please make sure your
registration is received prior to 4pm
Thursday to ensure it will be processed.
Camper Behavior
At Junior Achievement safety is of the
utmost importance and our goal is to
provide a caring, respectful and supportive
environment for every individual, camper,
and staff alike. If a situation arises in which
a camper threatens the safety or wellbeing of another person or themselves, or
diminishes the camp experience for
others, Camp Counselors will make every
effort to guide and correct the behavior
through problem solving techniques
helping the camper to understand the
consequences of their behavior. If the
behavior continues parents/guardians will
be notified and Junior Achievement
reserves the right to remove the camper
from camp on a one day suspension.
Should the behavior continue upon the
camper’s return to camp, Junior
Achievement reserves the right to remove
the camper from the remainder of camp
session. Should removal be required no
refund will be granted.
Campers with Special Needs
If your child requires additional
support due to special needs please
contact the JA office directly at
519-352-0151 to discuss their needs and
our ability to provide support.
Payment Information
Payment may be made by credit card,
cheque, or cash. If registering online
you will have the option to pay by credit
card only. All payments must be
received in full prior to the start of the
camp session.
Cancellations/Withdrawals
All cancellation requests must be
received at least one week prior to the
start of the camp session. Cancellations
received at least one week prior to the
camp session will receive a refund less
a $50 non-refundable deposit. Any
refunds requested with less than one
week’s notice will require a medical
certificate.
Junior Achievement reserves the right
to cancel any session where
registration numbers are not
adequate to run an effective camp
program. Parents/guardians will be
notified at registration close and
options for refund or transfer to
another week of camp will be
discussed.
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City:
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Relation to camper:
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T-shirt size (youth): Medium
Fee for child:
$120
Supervision?
$ 25
Total fee:
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