About this Event
Youth Entrepreneurship Day Camp
Does your middle schooler have a big idea — or just a curiosity about how businesses work? This one-day camp, hosted by the Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Drake University gives 6th–8th grade students a hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship from university staff.
Students will spend the day working through the fundamentals of building a business — identifying a problem worth solving, mapping out a business model, and presenting their idea to peers and instructors at the end of the day. No prior experience needed. Just curiosity and a willingness to think big.
Campers will leave with tangible takeaways, a certificate of completion, and a new way of thinking about the world around them.
Date: Tuesday, July 14th
Time: 8am-3:30pm
Location: Aliber Hall, Drake University
Open to: Students entering grades 6, 7, or 8 in Fall 2026
Lunch included
Cost: $75 per camper
Space is limited — Register by June 27th
Contact [email protected] with any questions
Full refunds are available upon request through June 27, 2026. After that date, no refunds will be issued; however, registrations may be transferred to another eligible student. Please contact [email protected] to request a refund or transfer.
If the program is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, all registrants will receive a full refund.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Aliber Hall, 2847 University Avenue, Des Moines, United States
USD 75.00
