GUIDE RIGHT: KAPPA KAMP
Kappa Kamp Celebrated its 23 rd Year with No Signs of Slowing Down
K appa Kamp celebrated its 23 rd year in 2018 from June 2-14, 2019 with a program that reflected the goals and expectations that our 33 rd Administra- tion and all members would be proud of – a continued focus on College Readi- ness, Business and Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy and Team Building. We served 108 young men ages 12-16 from across the nation that met on the campus of Paul Quinn College (PQC) in Dallas, TX to acquire productive life-skills through intensive workshops and learning through structured play activities. Students may choose from a selection of academic/entrepreneurship- based classes and sports and enrichment classes offered. Kampers also attended a variety of cultural and recreational activities, field trips, and educational lectures. Work, fun, and more, all take place within a safe, professionally de- signed and supervised setting. We are so thankful for the fraternity, the 33 rd Administration, Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation, Paul Quinn College and so many others that assist in the growth and development of these talented young men. Were excited to expose them to the many avenues of business and leadership that Dallas and the re- gion has to offer, said Maurice A. West, National Chairman of Kappa Kamp. The primary objectives of the enrich- ment camps are to: • Provide college readiness, business development and enrichment activi- ties for program youth • Motivate students to seek higher levels of achievement • Expose students to activities rich in cultural information and experiences • Develop students' reading, writing, and speaking skills while involved in each camp • Provide experiences that focus on
science technology and survival • Allow campers to make friends from around the world in a structured, safe environment • Provide a spiritual faith-based atmosphere for human growth and development • Provide character education and citizenship in an ethical environment Fundamentals of Leadership & Entrepreneurship Our Fundamentals of Leadership & Entrepreneurship (FLE) course is a two- week immersion into the nuts and bolts of the business world by challenging the students to create a viable business. Kampers will be taught the fundamen- tals of leadership, entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, operations, and organizational behavior, while com- ing to understand the integrated role these functions play in every success- ful endeavor. Leadership will be taught from the perspective of servant leader- ship. Additionally, they will be separated into teams and will generate their own business ideas. The Kampers will submit these ideas in the form of business plans and prototypes. The team with the best plan will receive a monetary prize. The Principles of STEM The Principles of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathemat- ics) course is designed to introduce Kampers to STEM related studies and learning experiences to inspire their interest in STEM fields. In keeping with the Kamp’s focus on moving the Kam- pers from theory to application, each of the Kamper’s group projects from FLE will include a STEM component. We kicked off 2019 with a power- ful welcome address by Colonel Myles Caggins, III who challenged the young men and their families to work towards their Straight A’s for Success. We took
a deep dive into Business Planning and development almost immediately as our Business Instructor Ms. Sherilyn Smith continued to push their thoughts and ideas of teamwork and entrepre- neurship to greater heights. We always focus on advancing technology and STEM and with the help of SIEMENS Corporation, Microsoft and Retired Engineer Brother Kim Carn, we were able to teach this important skill and also include it in their ideas of building a business. We discussed health mat- ters with Mrs. Dana Franklin-Holden and Financial Literacy with Brother J. B. McGinnis, our National GLAD/ CARE Chairman as these are many of the critical conversations that we must discuss along with Bullying, Social Me- dia Issues and planning for a great life. We also continued to host the Kappa Kamp College Night and had over 20 college and universities in attendance that helped to educate and expose our young men to valuable information on where to consider attending college and what it takes to apply but also receive any financial assistance and scholarships available. Thanks to the staff and alum- nus of PQC, Southern University-Baton Rouge, Tennessee State, Texas Southern University, Grambling State University, Florida A & M University and others for always making this fair a priority. Our Family Fun Day did not disap- point as it was filled with great times and welcoming parents to PQC to get a glimpse of what we are learning and the goals we have. “Each year, our young men gain more insight into the importance of Business and Entrepreneurship. They learn to work together as a team and actively seek to solve problems that they face wherever they, go to school and grow. At Kamp, we want to tap into those ideas and help them to see that in a matter of
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