Young Virgin Islanders with dreams of owning an agriculture-focused business now have the opportunity to develop their entrepreneurial skills, in an exciting weekend retreat.

The Shaping Equity Through Conservation Entrepreneurial Camp (STECEC) is jointly facilitated by the University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture’s Cooperative Extension Service, the Advanced Minds Pursuing Success (AMPS) Entrepreneurship Leadership Institute, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS).

Open to aspiring agro-entrepreneurs from 16-22, STE CEC will deliver skills training through a series of informational sessions, workshops, and business games. Topics to be addressed include public speaking, effective communication. goal setting, financial skills development, and ethics, among others…