This document discusses the BOSS program, which teaches entrepreneurship to youth ages 16-19. The original objectives were to develop a global curriculum and teach 160 students over 2 years how to create jobs rather than take jobs. The program exceeded expectations by training over 3,281 students over 10 years. It helped students start 22 businesses and 5 additional training programs. BOSS expanded to 27 states and 12 countries with support from 364 partners and $341,500 in funding. It has been successful in building confidence and creating future business leaders.

1. BOSSBusiness Opportunities for Self Starters
Tim Scales, Director
Indiana University East
Center for Entrepreneurship
Center for Economic Education

2. Problem
• Household income $33,248
• 80% free or reduced lunch
• Low Self-Esteem / Lack of Confidence

3. Original Objectives
• Teach youth ages 16 – 19 Entrepreneurship
and Market Economics.
• Develop a universal curriculum for global
educators.
• Creating jobs vs. taking jobs.
• Teach 160 students over a two year period.

4. Project - BOSS
• 54 hour summer curriculum
• Evening/weekend curriculum
• In class semester curriculum

5. Project - BOSS
• Create a Business Plan
– Becoming an Entrepreneur
– Creating the Business Story
– Types of Ownership
– Marketing, Advertising and Promotion
– Financials
– Resources
– Professional Presentations

8. Kyle – Concrete / Construction
19 Years Old
2016 HS Graduate
40 Employees
$16 - $32 per Hour
Average worker = $49,490

9. Partners
• Chamber of Commerce
• Economic Development
• School Systems
• Financial Institutions
• Local Entrepreneurs
• Service Clubs
• Junior Achievement

10. Impact
Metric Goal Actual Time Period
Number of
Students
160 3,281 10 Years
Time period for
BOSS
2 Years 10 Years 10 Years
Number of students
Businesses started
0 22 10 Years
Additional Training
Programs
0 5 10 Years
Number of
Counties
9 47 10 Years
Number of States 1 27 10 Years
Number of
Countries
1 12 10 Years
Number of High
School Teachers
9 56 10 Years
Number of Partners 10 364 10 Years
Financial Support $225,000 $341,500 10 Years

11. Outcomes
BOSS
3,281
Participants
BOSS
International
BOSS
Technologies
BOSS
Discoveries
Japan Nepal Turkey Spain ChinaIndia
BOSS
Finance
Est. 2007 Est. 2010 Est. 2013 Est. 2016 Est. 2017

12. BOSS
• 2007 – today
• Exceeded participant goal over 20 times
• Built self-esteem and confidence
• #2 in United States 2016 (CVC Partners)
• Created Future CEO Stars