FAQs
What is camp startup?
What is the age eligibility?
My child is a very mature 13-year-old. Can you make an exception?
What are the dates, locations, and costs?
Where do the boys and girls live?
How will they get to camp?
What should they bring?
Who are the staff?
How does my teen register?
What is Independent Means?
Do you offer scholarships?
What is Camp Start-Up?
Camp Start-Up offers teens (ages 14-18) experiences that will give them the skills to start something great—launch a company, run a non-profit, or just be prepared for life beyond high school. They'll meet the coolest entrepreneurs, learn how to start a business, budget, and save. At our Paul Smith's College location, campers will focus on local and sustainable business models and put their skills to use writing and presenting a business plan for their own muck start-up, while at our Wilbraham & Monson camp they'll do this and build a stock portfolio on a simulated trading floor.
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What is the age eligibility?
Participants must be between the ages of 14-18.
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My child is a very mature 13-year-old. Can you make an exception?
As much as we’d like to, experience has shown that it’s not a good idea. We hope you’ll consider sending him/her to camp next year.
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What are the dates, locations, and costs?
June 24-30, 2012
Paul Smith's College
Saranac Lake, NY
July 27–August 5, 2012
Wilbraham & Monson Academy
Wilbraham, MA
Tuition*
Session One (June 24-30)
| Boarding Camper |
$1,680 |
| Day Camper |
$1,000 |
| Bring a sibling or friend** |
$1,200 |
Session Two (July 27-August 5)
| Boarding Camper |
$2,600 |
| Day Camper |
$1,600 |
| Bring a sibling or friend** |
$1,900 |
* Full and partial scholarships available.
** Limited to one per full-price camper.
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Where do the boys and the girls live?
The boys and the girls typically live in separate but adjacent dorms or on different halls in the same dorm.
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How will they get to camp?
For Session One, we suggest flying to Saranac Lake on Cape Air Airlines, which flies non-stop from Boston’s Logan Airport. We'll meet campers at the airport. Campers may also ride Amtrak which has a daily train from New York City to Westport, NY. Westport is about 1 ¼ hours from campus and we'll have a staffer waiting for you there. More about getting to Paul Smiths College here or find out about accomodations.
For Session Two, we suggest flying into Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. It's about 45 minutes from campus and we 'll meet you at the airport. Campers can also take Amtrak to Springfield, MA. We'll have a staffer waiting for you there. More about getting to Wilbraham and Monson Academy here or find out about accomodation.
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What should they bring?
Look here for a complete list of what they should and shouldn't bring very soon.
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Who are the staff?
Each location is lead by a director and assistant director, and a team of counselors. Past counselors have included graduates from top MBA programs, entrepreneurs, and teachers. All are mature adults with academic training in business and finance and experience working with young people. More about the staff.
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How does my teen register?
Click here to regiser online or give us a call at 805-965-0475.
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What Is Independent Means?
Since 1992, Independent Means has been the leading provider of financial education. In addition to our summer programs, which have run continuously since 1994, we create custom financial education for families, private schools, and financial institutions around the country. The company is led by CEO Joline Godfrey, one of the world’s leading experts on children and money. She is the author of Raising Financially Fit Kid and No More Frogs to Kiss: 99 Ways to Give Economic Power to Girls. More about Independent Means Inc. More about Joline.
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Do you offer scholarships?
Yes. Call 805-965-0475 for scholarship informatiom.
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