Local Program
The local program is where the journey begins. Youth Scholars and Junior Leaders work with community and business leaders to learn how the American economic system works and how it fits into the global economy. Along the way, they gain experience leading and working in groups and they become acquainted with career opportunities in various businesses.
The materials for your local program are available here for you to download to your computer or to print out (you will need to have Adobe Acrobat to view them).
Youth Scholar Materials
- Letter to Youth Scholar
- The American Private Enterprise System: Guide for Participant and Discussion Leader (AEC-90)
- Comparisons of Methods of Doing Business in America by Different Types of Businesses
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Understanding Cooperative Terminology (AEC-47)
Board Cases
Cooperative Extension Service Series on Cooperatives
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Farmer and Consumer Cooperatives Structure and Classification (AEC-44)
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Understanding Cooperative Terminology (AEC-47)
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Board of Directors for Farm Cooperatives -- Powers-Responsibilities-Liability (AEC-49)
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Your Roles as a Co-op Members (AEC-50)
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Role of the Co-op Manager (AEC-51)
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Financing Agricultural Cooperatives - Alternative Capital Sources (AEC-52)
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Cooperative Education and Communication (AEC-56)
Junior Leader Materials
- Welcome Letter
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: How They Fit into the American Free Enterprise System (AEC-42)
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: How to Start a Cooperative (AEC-43)
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Farmer and Consumer Cooperatives Structure and Classification (AEC-44)
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Your Roles as a Co-op Members (AEC-50)
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: Financing Agricultural Cooperatives - Alternative Capital Sources (AEC-52)
You will also need the Cooperative Extension Service Series on Cooperatives and the Board Cases listed above.
Discussion Leader Materials
The "Payday" Exercise will be available from your Extension Agent.
- Letter to Discussion Leader
- The American Private Enterprise System: Guide for Participant and Discussion Leader (AEC-90)
Accompanying Powerpoints
- Part 1: How America is Organized to Do Business
- Part 2: Our Economy -- How It Works, What It Provides
- Part 3: The Role of Government in Our Economy
- Part 4: How to Do Business
- Part 5: Sole Propietorships and Partnerships
- Part 6:Investor-Owned Corporations and Limited Liability Companies
- Part 7: Cooperatives
- All of the Powerpoints in one file
- The Farmer's Cooperative Yardstick: How They Fit into the American Free Enterprise System (AEC-42)
You will also need the Cooperative Extension Service Series on Cooperatives listed above.
Program Leader Materials
Youth Scholar, Junior Leader and Discussion Leader Materials
Extension Leader Materials
Before the Program Starts
Before you can officially start your local/county program, you will need to fill out the Official Entry Form. Based on the information you provide us on this form, we will send you the Paydays, Jackpots, and Achievement and Leadership Certificates.
Please e-mail Lionel Williamson to let him know how many American Private Enterprise System brochures you will need.
Youth Scholar, Junior Leader and Discussion Leader Materials
- Letter to Program Leader
- Letter to Discussion Leader
- Letter to Junior Leader
- Letter to Youth Scholar
Powerpoints to accompany AEC 90 (the leaders guide) are available under the Discussion Leader's materials.
You will also need the Cooperative Extension Service Series on Cooperatives listed above.