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Young Entrepreneurs of America plan to dominate
m M argaret A dams ____________
Staff Reporter
Money is everything with
this crew; the emerging
club, "Young Entrepreneurs
of America" is headed by
juniors Jordan Gilbertson
president, Dana Bush
vice-president and Lauren
Bushnell, secretary. They
plan to learn and teach
business techniques as
well as fundraise money
for Global Awareness Take
Action.
"We will practice business
skills and logistics by
creating mini-businesses and
then giving the profits to a
good cause. Our profits will
go to GATA and will help
benefit our sister school.
While learning sales skills
and strengthening our
business knowledge, we
will be helping our peers as
well as our sister school,"
Gilbertson said.
They're optimistic when
it comes to finding sponsors,
because without sponsors,
the clubs' objectives could
flop as the "mini-businesses"
they are planning revolve
around product sales: T-
shirts, chapstick, bracelets,
and anything else they can
think of. "We will do it all
and, of course, the colors and
designs will be appealing to
the fashion today," Gilbertson
said. Their plan could also
face a dilemma, "we can't sell
things if we don't have 'em."
Their business plans
include researching
advertisement to find out
what students like to see and
what students will respond
to most. For example, color
vs. black and white, food vs.
materialistics and banners
vs. music, according to
Gilbertson.
Gilbertson is looking
at endless possibilities
involving promotion of the
club. She hopes that since
they've developed a cause for
the club, and not just a name,
it will become more popular.
Their popularity requires a
little publicity as well.
"You should join because
we'll eventually get pizza
for lunches, T-shirts and
I'm going to think of a field
trip for the club to go on,"
Gilbertson said.
The club meets on
Tuesdays at lunch in Room
C106. The club also doesn't
limit itself to business, "If
you like money, women
and fine crystal then join
YEA. We will make all of
your dreams come true,"
Gilbertson said.
Juniors Lauren Bushnell, Dana Bush and Jordan Gilbertson lead
a meeting for the Young Entrepreneurs of America Club. The club
plans to fundraise for Global Awareness Take Action while practicing
professional business skills in the high school.
Photo by Margaret Adams
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aim to stay active in community
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co-Editor-in-Chief
With elections over, the
Young Democrats and Young
Republicans reflected on the
election season.
"We were all about
campaigning for candidates
who we supported," Crosby
Kisler, Young Republicans
Club President, senior,
said. Whether they were
putting up signs along roads
or volunteering at phone
banks, club members feel it
is important to stay involved
and spread knowledge about
politics in school and in the
community.
"Young Democrats is a
really important club around
election time," Jordan
Grelewicz, Vice President,
senior, said.
While elections had been
a primary focus for the
Young Democrats and Young
Republicans clubs, they are
now ready to get started
working toward their other
goals for the year ahead.
Julia Green, junior, discusses
politics during a Young
Republicans meeting. The Young
Republicans meet every Tuesday
at lunch.
Photo by Sarah Chicoine
"The goal is to raise
awareness. The problem you
have with school political
clubs is maintaining interest
when it's not an election
cycle," Kisler said.
"People tend to forget
about global issues when
they feel they have no power
elect a candidate to make
changes," Amy Brumbaugh,
Young
Democrats
Club President,
senior, said.
But that's
not all the clubs
do. Young
Republicans
are working on
many ongoing
projects
including
teaming up
Young Democrats celebrate after 2006 elections. with Global
Members volunteered at a phone bank for Awareness
democratic candidates.
Take Action
Photo submitted by Christina Becker
to help raise
money and with getting
community members
registered to vote. Young
Democrats also stay active
by focusing on elections
during election time and
going to protests whenever
they can.
While the club presidents
may differ in their views
on politics, what they do
agree on is staying active
and raising money for issues
they feel strongly about.
"(Student) activism needs to
increase," Brumbaugh said.
In the future, the clubs
also plan on having debates
where club members argue
their views on issues such as
abortion and immigration.
Overall, both sides feel
strongly about maintaining
respect for each other despite
their differing opinions.
"Young Republicans
is about raising political
awareness among high
school students and not
about bashing Democrats,"
Kisler said.
For students who have
strong views and want
to make a difference, the
Young Democrats or Young
Republicans club could be
worth looking into.
"I've been a strong
Republican for a while and I
believe in everything that we
talk about here. I really like
it, it's a lot of fun," Joe Huck,
senior, said.
Young Republicans meet
every Tuesday in Room
B203. Young Democrats meet
every Monday at lunch in
Room C203.
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