Published: May 09, 2008 10:19 am         

Youth entrepreneurial fair set for Saturday

The third annual Cass County Youth Entrepreneurial Fair is scheduled from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Community Room at the Logansport Mall. 

The public is invited to attend this free event.

An awards banquet will immediately follow for students and parents. This event is part of the “Inventors, Inventions and You” class through the SUCCEED program. 

“Inventors, Inventions and You” is a program designed specifically for fourth, fifth- and sixth-graders with entrepreneurial aspirations. SUCCEED (Stimulating Unlimited Cass County Entrepreneurs and Economic Development) is an effort to create a more entrepreneurial culture in Cass County.

This year, 15 students who completed the course will be showing off their inventions. In addition, two high school students have entered business plans.

All participants will be awarded a $100 savings bond. The Office of Rural Affairs Grant that the program has been awarded will allow for a session with a patent attorney for those who wish to pursue protecting their idea.

Participants include:

All Saints – Rachel Sims

Columbia Elementary – Geoffrey Storckman

Columbia Middle School – Paulette Frye, Scott Terrell

Fairview Elementary - Logan Ciotta, Reagan Maple

Franklin Elementary – Madison Boucher, Matthew Karanafel

Galveston Elementary – Aaron Boyd

Home School – Diann Sedan, Noah Davis

Landis Elementary – Alex Minks, Brandy Conner

Pioneer Elementary – Carter Ulrich, Rob Kesling, Jacob Lytle, Jonathon Phillips

For more information about the “Inventors, Inventions and You” class, the Youth Entrepreneurial Fair or the SUCCEED program, call Jan Bailey at (800) 459-0561, Ext. 529 or jabailey@ivytech.edu