"Cupcakes! Get some of our delicious cupcakes here!" the girls cry out. They gather behind tables covered in white and pink frosted cupcakes covered in multi-colored sprinkles, each claiming that their cupcakes were the best.
"Cupcake wars" was one of several activities that took place as part of "The Young Apprentice" workshop during AFG's Rise N' Shine summer camp. Throughout the workshop, young women learned skills ranging from marketing and sales to teamwork and leadership. 13 girls ages 11-14 took part in the group.
During "Cupcake Wars," the girls were divided into two teams. They then had to come up with a way to design, market, and sell cupcakes to AFG staff members who would purchase them using "AFG dollars." Of course, as they did this they had to find a way to make their team's cupcakes more appealing than the other team's.
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One young woman said, "By working in our groups, everyone worked together on the project very well. We had fun decorating, baking, and selling them!"
In addition to "Cupcake Wars," the girls undertook a Prevention presentation challenge. They were again divided up into two teams, and were given a topic to research (either bullying or teen pregnancy). They then had to find a creative way to present on that topic to AFG staff and other young women.
An additional challenge tasked the girls with researching how companies marketed and distributed different products. They then had to design their own products and come up with ways to market and sell them.
"During the Young Apprentice class, I personally learned a lot," states Camilla-Isabella. "I learned how to share responsibility and how to work together with others."
Arriana, another member of the Young Apprentice workshop, had a lot to say about her experience:
My experience in the Young Apprentice workshop was challenging. There were some things that were fun. One of them was making commercials and the other was making cupcakes. The presentation about teen pregnancy that we chose was a little challenging. We had to make a presentation about a topic that teaches others a lesson and write important details. Aside from all that work, I met new people, and I learned about teamwork.
Regardless of what field these young women ultimately choose, it is those lessons of teamwork, leadership, creativity, and responsibility that will take them far whatever their profession!