1. SIFE BYU-Idaho Creating Effective Projects

2. What Makes a Good Project? Reach, content, judging criteria, media coverage impact. Understand and know the JUDGING CRITERIA Use Youth Entrepreneurship Curriculum –Sife.org resources (examples of websites)

3. Good Projects (continued) Start planning for Winter projects at the end of Fall semester. Tie the theme or mission into your projects. Brainstorming with these ideas in mind. Include Pre & Post test (So what) Plan, Prepare, Practice, and Present (Practice Makes Perfect)

4. Judging Criteria 1. How free markets work in the global economy. 2. How entrepreneurs succeed by identifying a market need and then profitably producing and marketing a product or service to fill that need.

5. Judging Criteria 3. The personal entrepreneurial, communications, technological and financial management skills needed to successfully compete. 4. The importance of practicing business in an ethical and socially responsible manner that supports the principles of a market economy.

6. Youth Entrepreneurship Websites Use existing curriculum available on the web for your projects. –Bankjunior.com Bankjunior.com –Bankrate.com Bankrate.com –Jumpstart.org Jumpstart.org –SIFE.org (resources) SIFE.org –Entreworld.com Entreworld.com

7. Procedure For Completing a Project Plan and present your project. Make sure digital pictures and video clips are taken (Documentation is key/Got testimonials?) Contact Media V.P. 2 weeks prior to project presentation to get media coverage—VERY IMPORTANT

8. Procedure For Completing a Project Fill out project information sheet and put all pictures on CD and turn in video to SIFE President. Cut out and record any media coverage and turn in to president. HAVE FUN & MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

9. SIFE — Changing the world... One Person at a Time.

10. Secrets to Success

11. If You Say You Are Going To Do Something, Then DO IT! BE RESPONSIBLE!!

12. President Gordon B. Hinckley: “It is not enough to just be good. You must be good for something. You must contribute good to the world. The world must be a better place for your presence. And the good that is in you must be spread to others.”