Youth entrepreneurial fair set for Saturday

From Staff Reports

May 09, 2008 10:17 am

— 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