That’s a Wrap for 2024!
We had a blast during our 2024 summer camp season, and thank all the campers and families who joined us for weeks full of fun, learning, and earning. Registration for our 2025 season will open on December 1, 2024. We look forward to seeing you in 2025!
Built upon our popular 5th grade program, JA BizTown Summer Camp is a dynamic, hands-on learning experience where students ages 10-14 work together to run an entire model town! Along the way, campers learn about business, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and more. Each day, they gain more knowledge and skills that they can put into practice for the culminating project- to make their own business pitch.
As of summer 2024, we are hosting camps in both our Portland and Hillsboro locations! JA BizTown Summer Camp is open to students across Oregon and SW Washington. Is your student ready to test-drive their future? Sign them up for camp today!
Regular price is $359 for 9am to 4pm
Extended care extra $75 (total $434) for 8am to 5pm
2025 Weekly Summer Camp Locations & Dates:
June 23-27: Portland
July 7-11: Hillsboro
July 21-25: Portland
August 4-8: Hillsboro
Registration opens December 1, 2024- check back then to register!
Volunteers Needed for this summer!
Please use this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/2024JABTSummerCamp#/ to view our available volunteer slots.
Monday volunteers will help with our job fair, where campers get to learn about each business and job in JA BizTown. Later, volunteers will meet with students for one-on-one mini interviews. We provide all the materials and training to make this a fun, smooth process for you and our campers!
Friday volunteers will serve as judges for our Business Plan Competition. Campers will work in groups to prepare and pitch a new business for JA BizTown. Judges are given a training, materials, and scoring cards to make this an easy experience.
Summer Camp Overview
Monday
Campers explore their skills, abilities, and interests and how that can help them identify a career in the future. They explore the businesses and jobs available in JA BizTown, apply for positions that interest them, and participate in interviews. Campers also learn about managing their money and making other decisions that can help set them up for the future they dream of.
Tuesday
Campers discover their first job of the week, and work together with their business team to prepare to open their business. They learn about how each business and individual works together to create a successful community. The day ends with the Opening Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday
Campers get to work and learn how to be a part of a successful business team, and also manage their own money and track their spending. Campers learn from business leaders about what it takes to create a successful business, and begin to think about what unmet needs the JA BizTown community has.
Thursday
Campers take their business skills to the next level by taking control of the marketing and operating strategy as part of a new business team. Students work together to overcome unexpected challenges, and learn by trying out ideas and strategies to make their business successful. Campers focus on the four entrepreneurial characteristics: fill a need; know your customer and product; be creative and innovative; and belief in yourself.
Friday
Campers put into practice all the skills and knowledge they gained throughout the week and become entrepreneurs by creating a future business for JA BizTown. Campers complete a business plan and a presentation to a group of judges, competing for a series of prizes. All campers receive a certificate of achievement for their week of fun and learning.