Youth Business Adventure Hosts 29th Year Sessions

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Pierre—Youth Business Adventure (YBA) recently completed its 29th annual sessions, hosting 211 high school seniors, along with educators and business executives from across the state during two week-long sessions. The first session was held at Black Hills State University in Spearfish while the second session was held at Dakota State University in Madison.

At YBA, the students and educators gained vital information about the business world from those who work and live in that world, the business executives or "Company Advisors" and volunteer speakers. They also had the opportunity to gain college credits for their participation in the YBA sessions. In addition, the schedules included a tour of area businesses, Spearfish Forest Products and Dan Diego’s Tortilla Factory in Spearfish and Falcon Plastics, Inc. and Gehl Manufacturing in Madison. Companies competed in a business management simulation, in a Business Quiz Bowl, produced a one minute TV commercials, designed a company logo, participated in a problem solving activity, and presented business plans before a panel of volunteer judges. Students also were entertained with evening activities of bowling, swimming, and a dance.

Since its inception in 1980, Youth Business Adventure has been sponsored by the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry, a statewide business organization located in Pierre. The program is completely funded through contributions from generous South Dakota business, corporate, and individual sponsors.

Preparations are currently underway for the 30th annual sessions of the Youth Business Adventure program. The first session will be held at Black Hills State University June 7 - June 12, 2009, and the second at Dakota State University in Madison June 21 - June 26, 2009.

The daily newsletters from both 2008 campuses and closing slide shows can be found on the YBA website, www.yba-sd.org, along with more information about the YBA program. For further information about Youth Business Adventure, contact the local participants, or call the YBA office at 1-800-742-8112.

2008 YBA SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

There were 8 2008 YBA Scholarship winners: four at the BHSU session and four at the DSU session. These students are also eligible to receive a $500 scholarship from a matching South Dakota institution of higher education.

Blossom Buum, Menno HS, (SME of Sioux Falls/YBA Scholarship)
Daniel Fry, Pierre T. F. Riggs HS, (Citibank, SD (N.A.)/YBA Scholarship) Casey Kaltenbach, Miller HS
Holly Stewart, Lighthouse Christian Homeschool, (Valley Queen Cheese Gonzenbach-Nef/YBA Scholarship)
Daniel Tuchscherer, Milbank HS, (Valley Queen Cheese Gonzenbach-Nef/YBA Scholarship)
Lacey Viet, Parker HS, Pierre, (SME of Sioux Falls/YBA Scholarship) Hayden Waisanen, Lead-Deadwood HS
Ashley Weber, Armour HS, (Citibank, SD (N.A.)/YBA Scholarship)

The BHSU College of Business and Technology has agreed to provide a $1000 scholarship match to one freshman entering in the fall of 2009, with the stipulation that it must be awarded to a student who will be pursuing a business major at BHSU.

2008 YBA Scholarship winners at BHSU, seated left to right,

Daniel Fry, Holly Stewart, Blossom Buum, and Hayden Waisanen, with (standing from left) Dr. Priscilla Romkema, Dean of the BHSU College of Business & Technology, Assistant Dean Sheila Aaker; and VP Student Affairs Lois Flagstad.

Scholarship winners during the 2008 DSU session include, seated from left are Ashley Weber, Lacey Viet, Casey Kaltenbach, and Daniel Tuchscherer. Representatives from matching Colleges and Universities included, standing Dr. Evert Van der Sluis, SDSU Interim Economics Chair; Bruno Kufeld, Jennifer Hieb and Nicole Hammer, Presentation College Enrollment Center; and DSU President Dr. Douglas Knowlton.

2008 YBA Volunteers from the Business Community

BHSU = Black Hills State University session June 8-13, 2008 Campus Chair = CC

DSU = Dakota State University session June 22-27, 2008 Company Advisor = CA

Speaker = Spk

Emerging Entrepreneur Judge = EEJdg

Scholarship Essay Judge = SE Jdg

Commercials, Cheers, & Logos Judge = CC&L Jdg

City - Name - Company - Volunteered as:

Brookings

Jay Bender Falcon Plastics, Inc. DSU-CC, Tour
Sharon Klein 3M Company BHSU-CA
Kris Struwe Dakota Abstract & Title Co., Inc. DSU-CA

Deadwood

Chuck Turbiville BHSU-EE Jdg

Elk Point

Pat Wingan AaLadin Industries, Inc. DSU- EE Jdg

Lemmon

Brian McDanial (representing Wheeler Mfg.) BHSU-CA

Madison

Deb Coffey Dakota State University DSU- CC&L Jdg
Jim Jahnke Dakota State University DSU-CCL
Dr. Lynette Molstad-Gorder DSU DSU- SE Jdg
Peg O’Brien Dakota State University DSU- CC&L Jdg
Dan Talley Dakota State University DSU-EE Jdg

Milbank

Brian Sandvig Valley Queen Cheese Factory BHSU-CA

Mitchell

Laura Miller Mitchell Technical Institute DSU- SE Jdg

Sioux Falls/Omaha

Duane Salonen Leadership Training Institute DSU-SPK

Pierre

Jodi Jackson Morris, Inc. BHSU-CA

Rapid City

John Brockelsby Reptile Gardens BHSU-SPK
Chris Gross KEVN Black Hills Fox TV BHSU-SPK
Linda Hodgin Dacotah Bank BHSU-CA
Dona Leavens SD Small Business Dev. Ctr. BHSU- EE Jdg
Gary Lowman Leadership Training Institute BHSU-SPK
Linda Rabe Rapid City Chamber of Com. BHSU- SE Jdg
Dennis Wagner U-Haul Rapid City BHSU-CC & EE Jdg

Sioux Falls

William Dulitz Siemens IT Solutions & Service DSU-CA
Kari Elling Citibank (South Dakota) N.A. BHSU/DSU-SPK
Christine Fossbinder Qwest Communications BHSU-CA
Rey Gonzales SD Rural Enterprise, Inc. BHSU-CA
Lynne Hagen Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center DSU-SPK
Angela Hansen Stewert School DSU- EE Jdg
Nency Hespe Avera McKennan Hospitel and University Health Center BHSU-CA
James Hoffman H&R Block DSU-CA
Michelle Lavellee Avera McKennan and University Health Center DSU-BusBowl Moderator
Mark Nelsen Maximum Promotions BHSU/DSU-SPK
Jeff Reynolds Dakota Video and Post Productions, Inc. DSU-SPK
Leo Rokusek Citibank (South Dakota) N.A. DSU- EE Jdg
Kevin Sanchez Home Federel Bank DSU- SE Jdg
Colleen Stratton Great Western Bank BHSU/DSU-SPK
Stacy Thomsen Sanford Health DSU-CA
Ann Thompson Avera McKennan Hospital DSU-SPK
Greg Wagner Citibank (South Dakota) N.A. DSU-CA
Larry Wetsch Team Lopic IT DSU-EE
David Wiederich Citibank (South Dakota) N.A. BHSU-CA

Spearfish

Arlene Holmes Black Hills State University BHSU- CC&L Jdg
Joe Jorgensen BHSU- SE Jdg
Kay Jorgensen BHSU- SE Jdg
Mitch McKie Dan Diego’s Tortilla Factory BHSU-TOUR
Dr. Christian Nsiah BHSU Accounting and Econ. Dept. BHSU- CC&L Jdg
Chris Pangburn BHSU- SE Jdg
Jim Rarick Spearfish Forest Products BHSU-TOUR
Dr. Priscilla Romkema Black Hills State University BHSU- CC&L Jdg
Sian Young BHSU-SE Jdg

Vermillion

Barbara Cole USD Beacom School of Business DSU-CA
Karl Johnson eTelecare DSU-CA

Yankton

Steve Knight Shur-Co, Inc. DSU-CA
Jill Paulson Mount Marty Collage DSU-CA
Bill Shorma Shur-Co, Inc. DSU- EE Jdg

2008 YBA Educators

BHSU = Black Hills State University session June 8-13, 2008

DSU = Dakota State University session June 22-27, 2008

City - School - Name - Teaching Fields - Campus

Armour Armour - Ron Weber Business DSU

Corsica Corsica - Scott Muckey Principal/Business Education DSU

Dell Rapids Dell Rapids Public - Mark Shriver Social Science/PE/Health DSU

Fort Pierre Stanley County - Bobbi Jo Parker MS Math/Science BHSU

Henry Henry - Micheal Perrion Technology Coord./K-12 Computers DSU

Howes Takini - Connie Zimbleman Business BHSU

Mission Todd Co. - Marcelle Red Fish-Farmer Business BHSU

Plankinton Plankinton - Todd Karst Business/Computers/PE DSU

Presho Lyman - Carol Birgen Fam. & Cons. Sci./World Hist. BHSU/Current Events

Rutland Rutland - Kathleen Trower Business Management DSU

St. Francis St. Francis - Rose Anderson Computers BHSU Salem McCook Central Chris Mc Gregor Social Studies DSU

Selby Selby - Sam Glantzow Band/Chemistry/Physics BHSU

Sturgis Brown - Mel Youngberg Bus. Practices/Career Plan./Pers. Fin. BHSU

Tyndall Bon Homme - Janet Wagner Science/Activities Director DSU

Wall Wall - Tom Calhoun Business/’Computers BHSU Wanblee Crazy Horse Mary Gropper Business Ed/Computers BHSU

White Lake - White Lake Marcia Schuldt Business/History DSU

2008 YBA Student Assistants

The following are High School graduates who attended YBA 2007. They were invited to return to campus as Student Assistants for YBA 2008.

HS City - High School - Name - Home Town - Post Secondary

BHSU Session

Lead-Deadwood Lead - Trent Edwards Lead USD

Wall Wall - Muriel Kjerstad Wall DWU

Lyman HS Presho - Jana Sprenger Presho USD

DSU Session

Dell Rapids Public Dell Rapids - Dillon DeBoer Dell Rapids Augustana

Stickney Stickney - Angie Koch Plankinton DSU

St. Mary Dell Rapids - Gerard (Jerry) Rush III Dell Rapids USD

Stickney Stickney - Anne Wentworth Stickney USF

2008 YBA Student Participants

HS City - High School - Name - Home Town

Aberdeen - Roncalli Samantha Papousek Aberdeen
David Peschong Aberdeen
Emily Sperry Bath
Armour - Armour Matthew Bosma Armour
Ashley Weber Armour (YBA Scholarship Winner)
Belle Fourche - Belle Fourche Jeffrey Nelson Belle Fourche
Beresford - Beresford Alicia Kleinschmit Beresford
Brookings - Brookings Rebecca Andersen Brookings
Bryn Bender Brookings
Emily Puetz Brookings
Chantel Taylor Brookings
Canton - Canton Matthew Huber Canton
Corri Sehr Canton
Clear Lake - Deuel Logan DeBoer Clear Lake
Jena Kloos Gary
Rachael Thomas Gary
Colome - Colome Claire Beck Dallas
Hailey Hughes Colome
Ali Larsen Colome
Emily London Colome
Jesse Tate Clearfield
Ashley Weidner Winner
Colton - Tri-Valley Alex Mader Sioux Falls
Austin Nelson Crooks
Corsica - Corsica Stephanie Blom Corsica
Sarah Luebke Corsica
Faith Menning Corsica
Leah Miiller Corsica
Amanda Noteboom Corsica
Dell Rapids - Dell Rapids Public Kiira Anderson Dell Rapids
Samantha Avery Dell Rapids
Alyssa Meyer Trent
Caleb Tollefson Garretson
Elizabeth Kerns Dell Rapids
Erin Koens Dell Rapids
Hillary McQuade Dell Rapids
Meghan Paul Dell Rapids
Taylor Richter Dell Rapids
Tony Schwebach Dell Rapids
St. Mary - Stacey Scholten Dell Rapids
Tony Siemonsma Garretson
Jessica Wolles Dell Rapids
DeSmet - DeSmet Haylee Brodersen DeSmet
Justin Larson DeSmet
Eagle Butte - Cheyenne Eagle Butte Knistina Joens Eagle Butte
Kendra Willison Eagle Butte
Elk Point - Elk Point-Jefferson Andrew Rosenbaum Elk Point
Ashton Bird Elk Point
Crystal Aguilar Elk Point
Elkton - Elkton Nikki Asmus Elkton
Rachel Langland White
Jennifer Rochel Elkton
Lindsey Thielen Elkton
Estelline - Estelline David Elliott Lake Norden
Fort Pierre - Stanley County Kyla VanDenHemel Fort Pierre
Kirsten Wilcox Fort Pierre
Freeman - Freeman Brett Eisenbeis Hurley
Gregory - Gregory Raeanne Klein Gregory
Groton - Groton Bethany Abeln Groton
Kemari Blumhardt Bath
Bethany Hansmeier Bristol
Megan Knecht Houghton
Hanna Larsen Groton
Samantha Larson Groton
Sara Raap Bristol
Megan Weber Groton
Maniah Woods Groton
Morgan Schuring Groton
Henry - Henry Amanda Beynon Clark
Herreid - Herreid Brittany Huber Herreid
Jessica Swartz Herreid
Hill City - Hill City Audrey Berbenich Hill City
Gabby Hogancamp Hill City
Patricia Romero Hill City
Hot Springs - Hot Springs Victoria Cachro Hot Springs
Jessica Eide Hot Springs
Lauren Mosset Hot Springs
Hoven - Hoven Lyndsey Hartung Hoven
Ipswich - Ipswich Courtney Burgod Ipswich
Lexie Birdsall Ipswich
Lacey Stafford Ipswich
Irene - Irene-Wakonda Nicole Nielsen Irene
Iroquois - Iroquois Hillary Bohlander Cavour
Callie Gross Iroquois
Megan Madsen Yale
Lake Preston - Lake Preston Morgan Hauck Lake Preston
Langford - Langford Josie Oakland Bristol
Lead - Lead-Deadwood Mesha Larson Deadwood
Hayden Waisanen Deadwood (YBA Scholarship Winner)
Lemmon - Lemmon Serena Engesser Lemmon
Madison - Madison Randi Hackett Madison
Martin - Bennett County Cara Kratovil Martin
Laura Porch Martin
Menno - Menno Blossom Buum Olivet (YBA Scholarship Winner)
Jenna Guthmiller Menno
Milbank - Milbank LeeAlexander Twin Brooks
Leah Anderson Milbank
Tanya Baldwin Milbank
Ashley Dailie Milbank
Danielle Dearborn Milbank
Austin Dilts Twin Brooks
Emily Dorneman Milbank
Kelsey Johnson Milbank
Andrew Leddy Milbank
Megan Ludwig Milbank
Jaclyn Matthes Milbank
Stephanie Myers Milbank
Brian Roehnich Milbank
Aarron Schuelke Milbank
Kaitlin Snaza Milbank
Malinda Thiele Corona
Brittany Tillma Milbank
Daniel Tuchscherer Milbank (YBA Scholarship Winner)
Michelle Wellnitz Milbank
Miller - Miller Hannah Caffee Miller
Amber Clement St. Lawrence
Enin Fawcett Ree Heights
Casey Kaltenbach Miller (YBA Scholarship Winner)
Emily Lammers Miller
Kate Lingscheit Miller
Chelsey Schlechter Miller
Meredith Schroeder Miller
Mission - Lighthouse Christian Homeschool Holly Stewart Mission (YBA Scholarship Winner)
Mitchell - Mitchell Rachel Hieb Mitchell
Terese Skinner Mitchell
N. Sioux City - Dakota Valley McKenzie Jordan Dakota Dunes
Josh Oakley Dakota Dunes
Brandon Reynolds Jefferson
Onida - Sully Buttes Holly Bonnichsen Blunt
Parker - Parker Lacey Viet Parker (YBA Scholarship Winner)
Megan Compton Parker
Philip - Philip Kayla O’Connell Philip
Pierre - T. F. Riggs Bryan Adams Pierre
Heather Fines Pierre
Daniel Fry Pierre (YBA Scholarship Winner)
Amanda Gallegos Pierre
Jayci Lyon Pierre
Miranda McKenzie Pierre
Kelsey Neigel Pierre
Payten Newling Pierre
Amy Yost Fort Pierre
Plankinton - Plankinton Amanda Anderson Plankinton
Zachary Bradford Plankinton
Devena Holmes Plankinton
Platte - Platte-Geddes Katrina Dyk Geddes
Rhona Nelson Platte
Jenna Vanderheiden Platte
Chelsea Voetberg Platte
Presho - Lyman Christina Borah Kennebec
Dustin Cole Presho
Kayla Hamer Kennebec
Mike Herman Presho
Tiffany Moore Kennebec
Austin Perry Vivian
Brandt Taylor Presho
Michael Uthe Presho
Rapid City - St. Thomas More Austin Hagg Rapid City
Steven LaFleur Rapid City
Kaitlin Mallow Black Hawk
Roslyn - Roslyn Kristin Liknes Grenville
Karli Opitz Eden
Aimee Woodell Webster
Scotland - Scotland Ashley Fischer Lesterville
Sioux Falls - Lincoln Ryan Thuringer Sioux Falls
O’Gorman Matt Burkard Sioux Falls
Ashley Larson Sioux Falls
Patrick Linsenmeyer Sioux Falls
Tyler Mattson Hartford
Catherine Sea Sioux Falls
Roosevelt Meagan Boyer Sioux Falls
Jacob Jackson Sioux Falls
Washington Ryan Kocak Sioux Falls
Zach McBrayer Sioux Falls
Stickney - Stickney LaDawn Dykstra Stickney
Luke Hauert Plankinton
Tyler Hennagir Stickney
Amanda Hintz Stickney
Alicia Schrank Stickney
DeLyle Sly Stickney
Sturgis - Brown Kori Clyde Spearfish
Tea - Tea Area Jayne Peterson Tea
Stephanie Honomichl Tea
Timber Lake - Timber Lake Jace Booth Timber Lake
Ashlee Brotsky Timber Lake
Jacinda Schweitzer Timber Lake
Tripp - Tripp-Delmont Casey Eberhardt Tnipp
Angela Hanson Delmont
Jessica Horn Tnipp
Tyndall - Bon Homme Joseph Davis Tyndall
Michael Wieseler Tyndall
Vermillion - Vermillion Lance Hubert Vermillion
Tia Knier Vermillion
Volga - Sioux Valley Weston Adkins Volga
Ross Calmus Volga
Wagner - Wagner John Rysavy Wagner
Brandon Soulek Armour
Wall - Wall Amanda Fischer Wall
Hannah Huether Wall
Watertown - Watertown Amanda Gonnelly Watertown
Webster - Webster Desiree Hansmeier Bristol
Galacia Barton Webster
Michael Dulitz Webster
Nichol Lee Webster
Wessington Springs - Wessington Springs Alyssa Massella Wessington Springs
White Lake - White Lake Brian Bogenhagen White Lake
Wilmot - Wilmot Summer Bronson Wilmot
Emily Hansen Wilmot
Whitney Lutkemeier Wilmot
Yankton - Yankton Gina Althoff Yankton
Tim Healy Yankton
Thad Kaltsulas Yankton

YBA 2008 FINAL PARTICIPATION REPORT

At the BHSU session:

111 student attendees - from 45 high schools
(140 applicants - 29 cancellations, representing 17 high schools)
15 of the schools had other students attending at least one of the sessions
2 of the schools had no student representation due to cancels/no shows: Kadoka and Rosholt.
12 high schools had student representatives on both campuses
9 company advisors (CA’s)
9 teacher assistants (TA’s)
3 student assistants (SA’s)
8 volunteer speakers and 1 paid keynote speaker

At the DSU session:

100 students attendees - from 39 high schools
(123 applicants – 23 cancellations, representing 17 high schools)
all of these schools had other students attending at least one of the sessions
9 company advisors (CA’s)
9 teacher assistants (TA’s)
4 student assistants (SA’s)
8 volunteer speakers and 1 paid keynote speaker

During Closing ceremonies at the BHSU session Company A members pose with their Company Advisor Brian McDaniel and Teacher Assistant Mary Gropper after receiving their first place gold medals.

DSU Campus Chair Jay Bender along with members of Company I and their Company Advisor Greg Wagner and Teacher Assistant Janet Wagner show off their first place gold medals.