Youth Dream Camps

Dream Camps encourage young adults to imagine opportunities, to be inspired to continue their education, pursue training and consider entrepreneurship as a path to self-reliance by:

  • Showcasing local Indigenous businesses, role models, and ways entrepreneurs can follow their passion as they pave their path to self-sufficiency while upholding Indigenous values such as building community wealth.

  • Increasing their access to human, cultural, and technical resources that guide them on their journey and boost their success.

Every aspect of the Youth Dream Camps is designed to acknowledge and then use inspiration and information to dismantle the perceived (internal) and systemic (external) barriers often facing young Indigenous entrepreneurs. The Bears’ Lair TV Youth Dream Camps provide up to 25 Indigenous Youth ages 12 to 18 with opportunities to explore the world of small business, life as an entrepreneur and ways to pave their path to self-reliance. Over three fun-filled, interactive days, Youth work in teams with Coaches/Mentors to tackle five team challenges, boost their confidence and develop ‘Business FUNdamentals’ skills.

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THE BEARS’ LAIR YOUTH DREAM CAMP TEAM MANAGES ALL OF THE DETAILS TO ENSURE YOUTH CAN:

Enjoy three fun-filled days of

Interactive training, hands-on learning activities, healthy meals and chances to win prizes in ‘Team Business Challenges.’

Gain valuable insights

from guest speakers and guidance from expert Team Coaches/Mentors.

See Indigenous business role models and business success stories

through an Indigenous lens.

Develop FUNdamental basic business knowledge

and a range of 21st Century Literacy Skills.

Make valuable connections

with other inspiring local Indigenous Youth and business leaders.

Expand their network

of community contacts, service providers and diversity/inclusion champions from Sponsor organizations committed to supporting their education, employment and self-employment journeys toward self-reliance.

Have access to an ever-evolving, ever-growing Resource Den

of Dream Camp Experience Videos and interviews, insights, and advice articles contributed by the 18 contestants from Season 1 of Bears’ Lair TV, sponsors, host organizations and local guest speakers from each community.

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Sponsor a Camp

If you want your company to sponsor a Youth Dream Camp in a community(s) of your choice then contact Geena Jackson at info@bearslairtv.com or click the link below