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SectionA

Sample:YourVentureIdea
Pleaseanswerthequestionsbelow,andwritelegibly!

1.WhatisthenameofyourVenture?_CampingforaCause.

2. Whats your Venture idea? _We are planning to hold three camping nights at the high schoolforanyinterestedcommunitymembers.Therewillbeanentrancefee,andthemoney willbenefitAfricanrefugees,especiallythosewhohavemovedtoNewEngland._

3. Why does your team want to create a Venture? _We want to help refugees in our area adjusttotheirnewlivesintheUSandhelpraiseawarenessofissuesrefugeesface.Refugees oftencomefromverydifficultsituationsandhaveverylittlewithwhichtostartanewlife.

4. How will your Venture help your community? _Itwillraisemoneyforrefugeesaswellas educateandraiseawarenessaroundtheissuesrefugeesface.

5.HowwillyoudetermineifyourVentureissuccessfullyachievingitsgoalsandhelpingthe community?_Wellsetgoalsaroundhowmanypeoplewewanttoattendcampingnightsas wellashowmuchmoneywellraiseandmeasureoursuccessbasedonthat. __________________________________________________________________________________.

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SectionB

Sample:SetSMARTGoals

RememberSMARTgoalsare

MoreexamplesofgoodSMARTgoals:

Specific

Measurable Actionable Realistic Timely

1. Well bake twelve apple pies to sell before Thanksgiving. Well donate the funds we raise to a localbreastcancercharity.

2.Wellstartaknittingclubthatmeetsweekly.Well sell the scarves we make at backtoschool night and giveatleast$75toalocalbreastcancercharity.

ExamplesofgoalsthatarenotSMART:

1.Wellincreaseawarenessofbreastcancer.Thisgoalis vague, and fails to meet any of the requirements of a SMARTgoal.

2. Well sell candy and donate some of the money to fight breast cancer. This goal does not say when this goal willtakeplace.

Now,settwoorthreeSMARTgoalsforyourVenture:

1. 2. 3.

Ourgoalistoraiseatleast$1,000enoughtopayforasecondcampingnightandtomakea donationtoarefugeecharitybyhosting70peopleatourfirstcampingnightinApril.

WewouldliketohaveourownwebsitebyJanuarythatexplainsourVenturesmission,links peopletorefugeeresettlementorganizations,andadvertisesvolunteeropportunities.

WewillholdaninformationalmeetinginMarchtogetpeopleinterestedincampingand refugeeissues.Wellinviteguestspeakersandofferrefreshments.

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SectionC

Sample:AccomplishYourSMARTGoals

SofaryouhaveestablishedyourVentureidea(forexample,organizecampingnightstoearnmoney)and havebrokendownyourVentureideaintoSMARTgoals(forexample,findfinanciallyresponsiblespace tohavecampingnightsbyApril1st),nowitstimetobreakyourSMARTgoalsintospecifictasks(for example,calltheheadoffacilitiesfortheschooldistrict).Usethechartbelowtolistallofthetasksyou willneedtoaccomplishinordertoachieveeachofyourSMARTgoals.Forexamples,pleaserefertothe SampleActionPlan. Beforewritingonthispage,photocopyit!YouwillneedonepageforeachofyourSMARTgoals.

SMARTGoals

Tasks.Whatneedstobeaccomplishedtomakethisgoalareality? 1.coordinatecampingnightlocations&timeswithhighschool

SMARTGoal:

#___1________
hosting3 campingnights

2.gathervolunteersthroughwebsiteandinformationalmeeting

3.connecttorefugeeresettlementorganizations

4.buyandpreparerefreshmentsfortheevent

5.arrangeforaguestspeaker

6.arrangeformusicians

7.createandhangposterstoadvertiseevent

8.writeandreleasepressreleases

9.announcecampingnightsduringschoolannouncements

10.purchaseandsetupeventtents

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SectionC

Sample:AccomplishYourSMARTGoals
SofaryouhaveestablishedyourVentureidea(forexample,organizecampingnightstoearnmoney)and havebrokendownyourVentureideaintoSMARTgoals(forexample,findfinanciallyresponsiblespace tohavecampingnightsbyApril1st),nowitstimetobreakyourSMARTgoalsintospecifictasks(for example,calltheheadoffacilitiesfortheschooldistrict).Usethechartbelowtolistallofthetasksyou willneedtoaccomplishinordertoachieveeachofyourSMARTgoals.Forexamples,pleaserefertothe SampleActionPlan. Beforewritingonthispage,photocopyit!YouwillneedonepageforeachofyourSMARTgoals.

SMARTGoals

Tasks.Whatneedstobeaccomplishedtomakethisgoalareality? 1.registerdomainname

SMARTGoal:

#___2________
website

2.findgraphicdesignertodonatetimetoalogoinkind

3.designstructureofwebsiteLilysmomdoeswebdesign&might beabletoofferadvice

4.outlinecontent

5.draftcontent

6.findvolunteerstomaintainit

7.

8.

9.

10.

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SectionC

Sample:AccomplishYourSMARTGoals
SofaryouhaveestablishedyourVentureidea(forexample,organizecampingnightstoearnmoney)and havebrokendownyourVentureideaintoSMARTgoals(forexample,findfinanciallyresponsiblespace tohavecampingnightsbyApril1st),nowitstimetobreakyourSMARTgoalsintospecifictasks(for example,calltheheadoffacilitiesfortheschooldistrict).Usethechartbelowtolistallofthetasksyou willneedtoaccomplishinordertoachieveeachofyourSMARTgoals.Forexamples,pleaserefertothe SampleActionPlan. Beforewritingonthispage,photocopyit!YouwillneedonepageforeachofyourSMARTgoals.

SMARTGoals

Tasks.Whatneedstobeaccomplishedtomakethisgoalareality? 1.makeposterstoadvertisethemeeting

SMARTGoal:

#__3________
Informational meeting

2.hangposters

3.purchaserefreshments

4.arrangeforaguestspeaker

5.securetimeandlocationwiththehighschool

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

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SectionD

Sample:RolesandResponsibilities

Each team member needs to clearly understand his or her responsibilities. This ensures that everythingfromplanningactivitiestopaintingpostersoraskingfordonationsisaccomplished.Clear roles and responsibilities make a more efficient and effective team! After receiving funding from YouthVenture,Teamsmustcompleteandsubmitthreeandtwelvemonthselfevaluations,sobesure toincludewhowillberesponsibleforsendingtheseevaluationstoYouthVenture.Ifyouhavemore thanfiveteammembers,photocopythispagebeforeyoustart!

TeamMember: Rachel Role: Vicepresident Responsibilities:

connecttorefugee groups arrangeforguest speakersand musicians setuptents outlinewebcontent writewebcontent

TeamMember: Dave Role: President Responsibilities:

Securelocationsfor campingandmeeting buyandprepareall refreshments writepressreleases purchaseandsetup tents registerdomain name findgraphic designerandweb designer outlinewebcontent

TeamMember: Naveena Role: treasurer Responsibilities:

-volunteer recruitmentand coordination createandhang posters arrangeschool announcements setuptents outlinewebcontent writewebcontent

TeamMember:

TeamMember:

Role:

Responsibilities:

Role: Responsibilities:

Memberinitials*

Memberinitials*

Memberinitials*

Memberinitials*

Memberinitials*

DCS

RP

NVK

*Byinitialingabove,youareshowingthatyouhaveseenandagreedtothe responsibilitiesassignedtoyou.

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SectionE

Sample:TimelineofGoalsandTasks

Startingwiththecurrentmonth,fillinthenamesofthemonth,andindicatewhichprojects,tasksorevents willbehappeningthatmonth.Youmayhavemanyeventshappeningsomemonthsandnoneothermonths. Thiswillgiveyouasenseofhowmuchworkyoullbedoingoverthecourseofyourfirstyear.

Month1:__November______ registerdomainname
findgraphicdesignerandwebdesigner outlinewebcontent volunteerrecruitment

Month2:_December___
connecttorefugeegroups

Month4:_February_____
arrangeforguestspeakersandmusicians volunteerrecruitment createandhangposters

Month3:_January_____
Securelocationsforcampingandmeeting

Month5:__March_________
buyandpreparerefreshmentsforinfomeeting volunteerrecruitment createandhangposters arrangeschoolannouncements

Month6:_April__________
arrangeschoolannouncements buyandpreparerefreshmentsfor1stcampingnight writepressreleases purchaseandsetuptents volunteerrecruitment createandhangposters

Month7:__May___________ Month9:_July___________ Month11:_September______ 2ndyearandbeyond:

Continuetohold3campingnightsayear

Month8:_June___________ arrangeschoolannouncements
buyandpreparerefreshmentsfor2ndcampingnight writepressreleases purchaseandsetuptents volunteerrecruitment createandhangposters

Month10:_August_______

Month12:_October________ arrangeschoolannouncements
buyandpreparerefreshmentsfor3rdcampingnight writepressreleases purchaseandsetuptents volunteerrecruitment createandhangposters

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SectionF

Sample:Sustainability,MakeYourVentureLast!
Ventures are sustainable; they should continue to exist even if you move, graduate, or switch schools. Your Venture must be more than a onetime project or event. So when you plan, think about how youll make your Venture last. The following worksheetwillgiveyouacoupleofthingstothinkabout.Writeyourresponsestothequestionsintheblankspaces.Ifyouneed additionalspace,photocopythissheetoraddanadditionalblankpage.

Membership.Howareyougoingtorecruit newmembers?Howwillyoukeep membersinterested?

Torecruitvolunteerswellmakeannouncements atschool,hangposters,andhaveawebsite.To keepvolunteersengaged,wellcreatealistof responsibilitiesandvolunteerscansignupfor thejobstheywanttodo,thiswaytheyllstay activeinCampingforaCause.

Leadership.Howwillyouputnew leadersinplacewhencurrentleaders leave?

Wellgetvolunteersfromallagesand electnewleaderseveryyear.Onlypeople whohavevolunteeredatthreecamping nightscanvoteorbeeligibleforanoffice.

Fundraising.Howwillyoucontinueto fundyourprojectoncethestartupgrant isspent?

Wevedesignedthecampingnightssothat thefirstcampingnightpaysforthesecond, thesecondpaysforthethirdandsoon.Well earnadditionalmoneybysellingadspaceon ourwebsiteandbyaskinglocalbusinesses fordonations.Eventually,welldevelopa waytoaskfordonationsonline. Example:WalkinNaturesDreamraises moneyandawarenessforitsnaturetrailby holdingfundraiserssuchasdogshowsand birdhousebuildingcontests.TheBabysitting Clubearnsmoneybyprovidinglowcost childcareservices. Tips:Writegrants;requestinkinddonations; holdfundraisersrelatedtoyourVenture eventslikethesealsoadvertiseyourVenture.

Examples:SeniorConnectadvertisesvolunteer opportunitiesonawebsitetheycreated.A&J CurbAppealandTheBabysittingClubprovide earnedwagestotheirmembers.TheFreeRide ParkProjectprovidesfreeskateparkpassesto kidswhovolunteeratleasttwentyhours. Tips:Makemembersfeelneededand encouraged;peopleloseinterestwhenthey arentbeingusedtothebestoftheirabilities; spreadtheword:Tellpeoplehowtheycanhelp.

Examples:TheVietnameseAmericanPublic ResearchInstitutedevelopedaspecific trainingprogramthatprovideshandson leadershipexperience.TheInteractClub holdsyearlyelectionsandleadersare votedintooffice. Tips:Givemembersopportunitiestogain moreexperienceandresponsibility;look forsomeoneaspassionateasyou;foster creativity;letmemberstrynewideas.

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SectionG

Sample:TakeanInventory
Use this worksheet to brainstorm the supplies needed to complete each of your Ventures SMART goals.Inthefirstcolumn,listaSMARTgoalyourteamcreatedinSectionB.Inthesecondcolumn,list all the supplies, materials, and services your Venture will need to make the SMART goal a reality. Includethecostofeachitemintheboxontheright.Writefreeifthesupplyissomethingyoumight beabletoborroworhavedonated.Useasmuchdetailaspossiblesincethiswillhelpyoulaterwhen youplanyourVenturesbudget.

Beforewritingonthispage,photocopyit!YouwillneedonepageforeachofyourSMARTgoals.

SMARTGoals

SuppliesNeeded 1.firstaidkits 2.largeeventtent 3.spacetoholdcampingnights 4.musicians 5.guestspeaker 6.veggieburgers 7.water 8.oatmeal 9.pancakemix 10.grill

Costof One $9.99 $70.99 $0 $200 $100? $2.79 $2.89 $2.99 $2.29 $0 $1.79 $6

SMARTGoal:

#___1________
Camping nights

11.charcoal

12.platesandcups

**Ifyouareunsureofthecostofanitem,trysearchingfor

themostinexpensivepriceonline.Tryfroogle.google.com.

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SectionG

Sample:TakeanInventory
Use this worksheet to brainstorm the supplies needed to complete each of your Ventures SMART goals.Inthefirstcolumn,listaSMARTgoalyourteamcreatedinSectionB.Inthesecondcolumn,list all the supplies, materials, and services your Venture will need to make the SMART goal a reality. Includethecostofeachitemintheboxontheright.Writefreeifthesupplyissomethingyoumight beabletoborroworhavedonated.Useasmuchdetailaspossiblesincethiswillhelpyoulaterwhen youplanyourVenturesbudget.

Beforewritingonthispage,photocopyit!YouwillneedonepageforeachofyourSMARTgoals.

SMARTGoals

SuppliesNeeded 1.registerdomainname 2.digitalcamera 3.pens 4.paper

Costof One $95 $ $2.19 $0

SMARTGoal:

#___2________
website

5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

**Ifyouareunsureofthecostofanitem,trysearchingfor

themostinexpensivepriceonline.Tryfroogle.google.com.

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SectionG

Sample:TakeanInventory
Use this worksheet to brainstorm the supplies needed to complete each of your Ventures SMART goals.Inthefirstcolumn,listaSMARTgoalyourteamcreatedinSectionB.Inthesecondcolumn,list all the supplies, materials, and services your Venture will need to make the SMART goal a reality. Includethecostofeachitemintheboxontheright.Writefreeifthesupplyissomethingyoumight beabletoborroworhavedonated.Useasmuchdetailaspossiblesincethiswillhelpyoulaterwhen youplanyourVenturesbudget.

Beforewritingonthispage,photocopyit!YouwillneedonepageforeachofyourSMARTgoals.

SMARTGoals

SuppliesNeeded 1.spacetoholdmeeting 2.posterboard 3.markers 4.chips 5.napkins 6.fruit 7.soda 8.granolabars 9.pizza 10.guestspeaker

Costof One $0 $8 $3.34 $3 $1.79 $.50 $.89 $2.79 $5 $100?

SMARTGoal:

#___3________
Informational meeting

11.

12.
**Ifyouareunsureofthecostofanitem,trysearchingfor

themostinexpensivepriceonline.Tryfroogle.google.com.

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SectionH

SampleExpenseForm:
Supply
associatedwithSMARTgoal

PleasewritedonationintheTotalCostColumnforanydonatedsupplies.
Number Needed#
2 2 4 8 8 2 2 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 2

CostofOne $
$19.99 $4for50 $2for24 $3for8 $5 $70.99 $1.79 $1.75 $95.00 $200 $100 $2.19

TotalCost$
(CostofOnemultiplied byNumberNeeded) $39.98 $8.00 $8.00 $24.00 $40.00 $141.98 donation $3.58 $7.00 $95.00 donation $200 $100 $2.19 donation $669.73

Whenwillthisbe needed?
(date)
April April April April March,April April April April April December December April March February March

Explanation

1.firstaidkits

Campingnights Campingnights Campingnights Campingnights Infomtg&camping Campingnights Borrowfromparents Campingnights Campingnights Costforoneyear Photosforwebsite Onefreeshow Otherthreearefree

2.plates

3.cups

4.hotdogs

5.pizza

6.largeeventtent

7.grill

8.charcoal

9.condiments

10.costofhostingdomain

11.digitalcamera

12.musicians

13.guestspeakers

14.pens

15.paper

TotalExpensesonthispage:

(addallnumbersinTotalCostcolumn)

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SectionH

SampleExpenseForm:
Supply

PleasewritedonationintheTotalCostColumnforanydonatedsupplies.
Whenwillthisbe needed?
(date)
February February February February March,April April March March,April March,April April. March,April April April April

CostofOne $
$8 $3.34 $3 $2.79for4 $1.79for100 $1.50for6 $0.89 $2.89 $2.79for10 $2.99for8 $2.29 $2.49

Number Needed#
1 1 10 3 3 13 2 20 50 20 7 8 8 4

TotalCost$
(CostofOnemultiplied byNumberNeeded) Donation Donation $80.00 $10.02 $9.00 $36.27 $3.58 $30.00 $44.50 $57.80 $19.53 $23.92 $18.32 $9.96 $1012.63

Explanation
Workoutdetailswith school Workoutdetailswith school Foradvertisements Tomakeposters Infomtg&camping Campingnights Infomtg&camping Infomtg&camping Infomtg&camping Campingnights Infomtg&camping Campingnights Campingnights Campingnights

1.spacetoholdinformationalmeeting

2.spacetoholdcampingnights

3.posterboard

4.markers

5.chips

6.veggieburgers

7.napkins

8.bananasandapples

9.soda

10.water(5gallonjugs)

11.granolabars

12.oatmeal

13.pancakemix

14.syrup

TotalExpenses

(addallnumbersinTotalCostcolumn)

Some expenses, like the tents, are one-time expenses, but most of these will be recurring costs that well have to continue to earn funding to cover.

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SectionH

SampleIncomeForm:
SourceofIncome

Pleasephotocopythisformifyouneedadditionalspace.
Whenwillthisbereceived?
(date)

AmountofIncome $
$1,750 $150 $200

Explanation
$25/personif70peopleattendeachcamping night,approx.70%oranythingaboveour expenseswillbedonatedtocharities. Tocovercostofdomain,etc. Tocoverbasicoperations

1.campingnightsadmissionfees

April Throughouttheyear Throughouttheyear

2.adspaceonwebsite

3.donations

4.

TotalIncome: $2,100

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

(addallnumbersintheAmountofIncomecolumn)

Theincomeearnedfromthefirstcampingnightwillbeusedtopayforthenextcampingnight.Anyextramoneyearned formadmissionfeeswillbedonatedtoacharityorganizationthatworksdirectlywithrefugees.

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SectionI

SampleMakeaCommitment.Answerthefollowingquestions.Bespecific!

6.Lookingattheplanandresponsibilities,approximatelyhowmanyhoursaweekwilleach teammemberneedtoworkonthisVenture?_3hours___________________________________

7.AVentureisalongtermprojectwithupsanddowns,goodtimesandroughtimes.How willyoucontinuetomotivateyourselftoworkonyourVenture?_Itsimportantforustostay informedaboutrefugeeissuesandtocontinuetotutorattherefugeecenter.Wealsohavea goodnetworkoffriendsandsupporters.____________________________

Find an Ally. An Ally is a noncontrolling adult resource person who provides

advice and guidance. Please indicate your Allys contact information and your reasons for choosingthispersontobeyourAlly.Bespecific!ForhelporganizingyourAllysearch,visit www.youthventure.organdclickTakeAction.

Allys Contact Information

Ally Name: Mailing Address: Daytime Telephone: Email:

ShilpiChamberlin 166MainStreet Concord,NH03301 (603)5552377

schamberlin@refugeesconcord.org

Evening Telephone: Relationship toteam:

(603)5551156 friend

8. Why did you choose to work with this Ally? _Shilpi has vast amounts of experience helpingrefugees.Shesthedirectoroftherefugeecenter.________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

9. How will your Ally help your Venture? _Shilpi can connect us to refugees and other refugee organizations. She knows the issues and shell know where the money should go.________________________________________________________________________
CheckthisboxifyoucannotfindanAllyandneedYouthVenturetohelpyou.

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