"I liked making up the products and helping customers."
Exchange City Camper

"Thanks for giving my daughter a wonderful week. She was so filled with things to talk about she fell asleep talking!"
Exchange City Summer Camp Parent

Summer Camp At A Glance:
Exchange City Summer Camp is for kids going into 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grades. The camp was created as a response to the need for quality summer camps in general and, specifically, for all of the parents and children who have asked for more ways to "come to Exchange City". The five-day Camp targets skills in the areas of math, communications, analytical thinking, teamwork, citizenship and personal finance. The Exchange City Summer Camp is designed so that children who have never attended Exchange City will have a successful and unique experience, while those who have attended will have a fresh and totally different experience. The new career and role opportunities at Exchange City Summer Camp include:

Advertising Agency Boutique Business Magazine Chamber of Commerce Citizen Public Accountant Commercial Warehouse Corporate Communications

Delivery Services The District Grille Exchange City Bank The Funky Shop Law Firm Chamber of Commerce The Studio

Campers become Exchange City citizens and:

Operate retail stores, banks, delivery services, broadcast centers, chambers of commerce, advertising agencies and law firms to name a few

Secure bank loans to fund businesses

Invent products

Create business partnerships

Earn paychecks and learn how to spend and manage money

 

The Summer Camp Week
Exchange City Summer Camp sessions last a full week (Monday - Friday) 9:00am - 3:00pm. We also have before and after-camp care available.

Monday: Campers determine the needs of a community and develop businesses that address those needs; campers exploring careers and do self-assessments; campers writing resumes, practice job interviewing skills and are hired
Concepts and skills include: analyzing functions in a community, developing business plans, creating a corporate community, career exploration, resume writing, interviewing for jobs, teamwork.

Tuesday: Campers begin work in their businesses; campers set up their personal and corporate accounts, get business cards, plan their goods and services and investigate business growth strategies through partnerships
Concepts and skills include: time management, personal finance, corporate finance, partnerships, corporate culture, legal agreements and contracts, business etiquette, marketing.

Wednesday: Campers are introduced to the concept of corporate giving; campers analyze and improve their partnerships; campers market their final products and services and begin operations of the City
Concepts and skills include: charitable giving, negotiation, research, business writing, product and service pricing, contract management, presentation skills, relationship building, operating a business.

Thursday: Campers operate the City; campers prepare for Friday's business conference
Concepts and skills include: running all aspects of a city, being producers and consumers, adjusting pricing and production, paying off a loan, giving dividends and bonuses, reviewing best practices, determining continuous improvement opportunities.

Friday: Campers hold a business conference where they present their best practices and opportunities for continuous improvement; campers create and operate their community-wide fundraiser; campers decide on charities of the City's citizens' choice
Concepts and skills include: writing, public speaking, stakeholder relations, community relations, collaboration, influencing, decision-making, community service.
 

Exchange City Summer Camp

Download the Camp Registration Form

For more information, call Junior Achievement at 366-7800