Youth Feedback

Recently the Elkanah House, High School, Table View Class of 2008 (Grade 10 learners) received their Mountain 1 (Bronze) Award at a special BBN Business Breakfast meeting. Here they are proudly holding their award. From left to right: Tamara Delle Donne, Mikal van Dyk, Kieran Mulligan, Jarrod Eder, Megan Castle & Jason van Wyk.

Left to right: Tamara Delle Donne, Mikal van Dyk, Kieran Mulligan, Jarrod Eder,
Megan Castle & Jason van Wyk.

The businessmen and women present were impressed with their short acceptance speeches which spoke of confidence in their future with the input of the business community. Here are some of their comments:

Megan Castle: I know I am on my way to becoming a successful entrepreneur with good values and excellent life skills. BBN is helping me climb the right mountain, making the right choices and developing my potential, purpose and passion. I loved the practical assignments and meeting members of the business community.

Jarrod Eder: I enjoyed all the sections of Mountain 1 but the parts that stood out and made me think was: Making the Right Choices in life, Setting and Achieving Definite Goals, the SWOC Analysis, establishing Sound Core Values and Ethics and Handling Setbacks. All in all, Mountain 1 was a great start to the programme.

Jason van Wyk: I enjoyed learning about the different mountains and because the Mountain System is so practical, I was able to begin applying them immediately to my life. What I also liked is that it did not relate to the way the school taught things and had a definite and real business approach which I thoroughly enjoyed doing. Connecting with the business community and the breakfast award was a highlight of the project which we all enjoyed.

Kieran Mulligan: I enjoyed learning new practical things about being an entrepreneur. I enjoyed the SWOC Analysis because it showed me what I needed to do in the immediate and longer term to become a successful entrepreneur. Mountain1 has all the building blocks necessary to put a solid foundation in place that will help anyone to become a successful 2-Tier Entrepreneur. I am thoroughly enjoying BBN!

Tamara Delle Donne: I have discovered that I am positive, open minded and creative. I learnt from the practical assignments that I like designing things which would help me in marketing. I am diligent, hardworking and organised. I enjoyed learning new things and growing a 'Bank Vault Mind'. Mountain 1 taught me that I could achieve anything I put my mind to and with BBN's partnership with businessmen and women in our community, I will be successful!

Mikal van Dyk: Mountain 1 has helped me discover my God-given potential and purpose. I know that anything is possible if I am willing to work hard and work smart. I understand that Desires + Choices + Actions + Consequences = My Life. I am very glad that at my young age I am with right people that will help me make the best of my life. I want to achieve Gold and qualify as a BBN Junior Business Member.

At BBN we are very encouraged by the response from the learners and aspiring entrepreneurs as they conquer each and every mountain on their way towards their successful future. They have made the right choices and will be growing their confidence, ability and determination to become future job creators and role models. We applaud them.