A tech startup bootcamp for teens

For the innovators, business makers, and overall mover and shakers!

Aug 24-25th, 2023

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About Big Idea Camp

14 action-packed hours

6 top secret concepts

4 surprise team challenges

2 full days

1 amazing summer camp

We’ve been baking up something sweet with Strategy Lab and Cultivator to bring you a summer camp filled with learning about business and the community in a nontraditional way. You never know when you’re going to meet your future employer!

Big Idea Camp 2018

The energetic @m_betteridge is taking campers through a @wheelhousecc sweat session after giving tips on creating an inclusive community!
#BigIdeaCamp18 #Wheelpack pic.twitter.com/LZq3H0n6D6
— Big Idea Camp (@BigIdeaCamp) August 8, 2018

YQR’s best local lunch challenge was powered by @ReginaDowntown & @MarketRegina!

The teams created some delicious meals with the only requirement being to include produce!

Thanks to @audacitYQR for popping by!#BigIdeaCamp18 pic.twitter.com/wcDDSQnlIT
— Big Idea Camp (@BigIdeaCamp) August 8, 2018

Day 2
Marketing & Community

To kick things off with @ReginaFolkFest we launched a weekend pass giveaway on their @instagram story! #BigIdeaCamp18 #RFF18 pic.twitter.com/t2hTsTQhFu
— Big Idea Camp (@BigIdeaCamp) August 8, 2018

One of YQR’s most creative communities is Cathedral Village! We ventured down 13th Ave to learn about local businesses in an amazing race style scavenger hunt!

We made a mandatory stop at a pretty sweet spot! @DessartSweets @CVAF_Regina #BigIdeaCamp18 pic.twitter.com/0mxPJLjCOD
— Big Idea Camp (@BigIdeaCamp) August 8, 2018

The Poutine Challenge is such a big part of camp we actually threw poutine in the logo this year...

Thanks to Kurtis and @Leopoldstavern for sharing the Leo’s growth story and facilitating a tasty challenge! #BigIdeaCamp18 #PoutineOfTheWeek #AudacitYQR pic.twitter.com/FOZ5GM7JEY
— Big Idea Camp (@BigIdeaCamp) August 8, 2018

Day 1 was a doozeeee!

@justinandgreg shared the magic behind creating content that spreads like wildfire! Teams then dove into a 24hr viral video challenge...

“Emotion is more important than information!”#BigIdeaCamp18 pic.twitter.com/MOVesoMb2e
— Big Idea Camp (@BigIdeaCamp) August 8, 2018

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Awesome Organizations We Have Worked With

Sweet sweet media attention:

CBC article: Big Idea Camp inspires Regina teens to become entrepreneurs

LeaderPost article: Business camp focuses on teaching kids in real-life situations

Instructor Bios

Jordan McFarlen

Helping others has always been something I enjoy doing. Fortunately I became a high school business teacher and have had the opportunity to do so on a regular basis for the past 5 years. Seeing students tackle challenges, learn something new and experience growth is extremely rewarding. As a teacher I am always looking to learn something new and challenge myself.

I have been a part of 4 SK Business School of the Year titles as a teacher with the Campbell Business Program, I am an Assistant Coach with the University of Regina Cougar Men’s Basketball team and I continuously struggle while playing the game of golf. I have experienced many successes but also many failures throughout my life and that is what has helped mold me into the person I am today. People, business and physical activity are my passions and I am excited to combine all three at the Big Idea Camp!

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Jeph Maystruck

I think everyone has a superpower and I love helping people find out what theirs is. I help run Strategy Lab with Brandon Wu, we’re a non-traditional marketing company that started in Regina in 2012. We’ve always had a little different philosophy about business and we care a whole lot about our community.

I’ve coached volleyball for 9 years and taught marketing at Saskatchewan Polytechnic for 5 years. Education or the future of education really interests me. I want to push the limits of what young business kids are capable of, with the right coaching and resources, it is astounding what kids can achieve.

I love the quote from Hugh MacLoed, “The marketing for something to believe in is infinite.” I truly believe that. If we want our society to progress we must help the generation coming up find something to believe in.

What’s your big idea?