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Scouts BSA “Entrepreneurship” Merit Badge Workshop
October 26 @ 9:30 am - 2:15 pm
Milton S. Hershey was a successful entrepreneur whose keen business sense and philanthropic approach were instrumental in establishing his chocolate company over a century ago. In this workshop Scouts will explore the skills and processes essential to developing a business as they create a business plan for a chocolate confectionary product and learn about market trends, financial concerns, as well as marketing and promotional methods. Each Scout will make a chocolate confection to take home as well as explore the museum’s exhibits during the workshop.
Registered Scouts must complete, and submit in writing to the merit badge counselor at [email protected], the following two prerequisites at least one week prior to the workshop:
- Define entrepreneurship in their own words and explain how entrepreneurs impact the U.S. economy.
- Explain why having good skills in communication, planning, organization, problem solving, decision making, basic math, adaptability, technical & social skills, teamwork, and leadership is important for an entrepreneur.
Upon successful completion of the prerequisites and the onsite program, the merit badge counselor will sign merit badge forms. Workshop participants are responsible for providing their own lunches during a 30-minute lunch break.
$18 for Scouts; $15 per Leader*. Register here beginning August 1, 2024, until October 11, 2024, or until capacity is reached. Sold Out
*The Leader may be the Troop Leader, parent or accompanying adult. At least one adult is required to register and accompany each troop, or individual Scout. Leaders/adult chaperones will be expected to assist with activities and adult participation is limited to 1 Leader/adult chaperone per every 5 Scouts or 1 per troop if less than 5 Scouts.
Only Scouts and Leaders will be permitted to participate in workshop activities. Workshop registration includes Museum Experience admission for the day. Extra adults and children may purchase Museum Experience tickets at the admissions desk on the day of the workshop.
Participation in this program does not qualify Scouts for a Hershey Story patch. To earn that patch, Scouts must complete the “Scouting for History” guide and also participate in a public Chocolate Lab class or Chocolate Tasting.
Register here for this event. Sold Out
Please email [email protected] or call 717.520.5587 for more information.
