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Students share $2,000 in YouthBiz prizes

Students around southeast Saskatchewan won $2,000 in prize money this year in the annual Community Futures Sunrise YouthBiz competition.

Students around southeast Saskatchewan won $2,000 in prize money this year in the annual Community Futures Sunrise YouthBiz competition.

Students from Spruce Ridge, Westview and Macoun Schools were among the winners in the Achievement Awards category.

The Macoun School students earned a special recognition award for the preparation of a top financial statement while Tierra Fichter and Alyssa Jacques from Spruce Ridge School captured the Creative Customer Service Award for their unique approach to a food truck business they named the Float Your Boat Food Truck.

The Business Operation Award went to Princess Agbon and Bethany Montebon of Westview School for their company PB Apparel.

The Going the Extra Mile Award was taken by Rilyn Murray from Yellow Grass School for her venture Fresh Fondant Cakes.

Verna O’Neill from Community Futures visited the schools to make the presentations and to urge students to remain engaged in the business development models and concepts as part of their academic experience.

The awards were handed out to students who excelled in describing their business ideas and developing a business plan for them. This year, 240 students from 13 schools were registered in the Community Futures (CF) Sunrise challenge.

In the Grade 6-8 category, the first place prize of $500 went to Skyler Kreger of Weyburn for her business Rock and Roll Skate Park. Second place and $300 was claimed by Andrew Altwasser from Yellow Grass for off-ice hockey training ideas and Third place plus $150 was awarded to Denise King of Weyburn for her Kozy Kings clothing line.

In the Grade 9-12 category, the $500 first place prize went to Paris Lyon, Jessica Christopherson and Jordan Byrns of Yellow Grass for Triple J food service. Megan Guest, also from Yellow Grass earned second with per pet supply business Tack in the Box that earned her $300 and the $150 prize for third was claimed by Megan Ebel for her photography studio 3,2,1 Capture it!

This was the 10th year for the YouthBiz competition with over 1,750 youth participating in total, said O’Neill. The contest allows students to develop entrepreneurial skills in a fun and exciting way. They write up their business ideas and get engaged in the planning process, she said.