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BE THE “e” Entrepreneurship

BE THE “e” Entrepreneurship. 4-H Peer Plus, January 19-21, 2007. Laura Allen Career Education Coordinator lacourse@anr.msu.edu (517)432-7632 Sheila Urban Smith Program Leader smiths20@msu.edu (517)432-7612 Erica Tobe, MSW Program Leader – Youth Financial Education tobee@anr.msu.edu

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BE THE “e” Entrepreneurship

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  1. BE THE “e” Entrepreneurship 4-H Peer Plus, January 19-21, 2007

  2. Laura Allen Career Education Coordinator lacourse@anr.msu.edu (517)432-7632 Sheila Urban Smith Program Leader smiths20@msu.edu (517)432-7612 Erica Tobe, MSW Program Leader – Youth Financial Education tobee@anr.msu.edu (517)355-9655 BE THE “e” PresentersMSU Extension 4-H Youth Development

  3. Workshop Goals • To understand the foundation of BE THE “e” • To learn the components of the Youth Activity Guide and Helper’s Guide • To experience activities from BE THE “e” • To leave ready to enter the world of entrepreneurship

  4. BE THE “e” is for Middle & High School Youth • Created by the National 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System, www.n4hccs.org • Settings • Project Groups • Clubs • After-School Programs • Independent Study with Project Helper

  5. Why Entrepreneurship? • Entrepreneurs create 44% of all new businesses • “Small business, not large corporations, are the driving engine that will expand America’s world-wide market in the 21st Century.” (Be the E creators)

  6. Defining Entrepreneurship • IT IS YOUR PASSION!!! • It means not settling for things the way they are, but looking for a better way • See an opportunity & take it • See a problem & fix it

  7. Think “outside the box” Look at the world differently Discover if they have what it takes to become an entrepreneur Learn how to evaluate a potential opportunity Gain skills to put their business plans into action Complete much of their activity guide independently Some will choose to start their own business and others may choose to help Youth participants will:

  8. Role of the Project Helper • Encourage youth to learn independently (take a back seat) • Help by listening as youth consider questions and draw conclusions • Act as a resource person for some activities • Nurture entrepreneurial leadership to build a stronger economic future for our state, the nation and the world.

  9. Role of the Home Helper (Optional) • A parent, older sibling, another relative, or neighbor • Home Helpers become familiar with the material & activity guide & support youth in their goal setting & activity completions • Home Helpers can date & initial the activities on the Achievement Program • Help youth see their strengths & weaknesses • Incorporate “hands-on” learning throughout the project

  10. Key Design Elements • Activities • Meet the entrepreneurial and life skills set by the National Education Standards • Are developmentally appropriate • Fit the “learn by doing” experiential learning model - key in all 4-H programs

  11. Can take responsibility in planning and evaluating their work. Can plan their social and recreational activities. Give youth responsibility for group activities, including planning, implementing and evaluating. Provide opportunities for youth to work together. Form committees to plan recreational and social activiites. Ages and Stages of Youth DevelopmentCharacteristics | Teaching Tips

  12. Gain skills in social relations with peers and adults. Can be quite self-conscious. Provide activities that foster social interaction with peers and adults. Avoid asking youth to share their work individually until they feel more comfortable with the group. Ages and Stages of Youth DevelopmentCharacteristics | Teaching Tips

  13. Can discuss current events, international affairs and social issues with some help. Want to make decisions but still depend on adult guidelines. Use discussion activities and games to encourage awareness of current events and issues. Establish guidelines that give parameters for youth to follow. Ages and Stages of Youth DevelopmentCharacteristics | Teaching Tips

  14. Strong emotional attachment to older youth and adults. Choices are often unrealistic. Encourage youth to participate in activities with older youth and adults. Assist youth in making realistic choices. Review their plans, discuss alternatives and help them weigh options before making decisions. Ages and Stages of Youth DevelopmentCharacteristics | Teaching Tips

  15. Key Elements • Youth Development and Life Skills • Targeting Life Skills (TLS) Model

  16. Tips for working with groups • Set group goals • Make meeting plans together

  17. Be the “e” Levels • Love it! • Plan it! • Do it!

  18. Level One – Love it! Exploring entrepreneurship • Is it for you? • Identifying talents and interests • Defining business vision • Are you passionate about your plan?

  19. Level Two – Plan it! • Practicing skills • Business and economics • language & culture • Getting started • Planning, organizing, evaluating goals & services & gathering information • Promotion • strategies for using information • Legal issues

  20. Level Three – Do it! • Marketing • Finance • Ethics • Putting it together • Business plan presentations

  21. Be the “e” Activity Guide

  22. More Key Elements • Achievement Program • Post- then Pre-Evaluations • Journaling • Resources • MSU Product Center or Small Business & Technical Development Centers • n4hccs.org Project Online • Young Biz.com

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