By: Ryan Duey
Dickinson County CEO is currently recruiting current sophomores and juniors from the Dickinson County area for next year’s CEO course. Leaders are looking for motivated, hardworking individuals who would like to step out of the traditional classroom setting to gain real-life experiences that will benefit them in the future.
Current and former CEO students consistently highlight the positive effects of the course and why it is something any student should consider.
- Chapman High School student Abigail Gaston said students finish the course with their own business ideas and logos.
“The biggest difference between this class and a regular school class is when we walk away we don’t just have like a grade on our report card. When we walk away from this class, we will all have our own individual business and logo.”
“This class is not just assignments and an essay that you turn in. There’s a physical thing that you can walk away with, and that’s really cool.”
- Abilene High School student Aubrey Watson said she can see a difference between herself and traditional students.
“I can see myself being different than others at the school. I go and talk to more people, and I can stand up in front of a crowd now without my face turning red. I just see the difference between me and other high schoolers.”
- At first Abilene High School student Landon Taplin had reservations about the course, but he found it was not what he expected.
“I originally wasn’t going to join CEO because I thought that the entire process of this class was based in an office, sitting around a table talking about numbers and everything in between. But that was the furthest from the truth, I’m so glad that I was able to join.”
“The entire process of CEO is not about being stuck in a room, it’s about going out talking to different people, and experiencing all different types of life.”
- Solomon High School student Andrew Gray said CEO is also great for those who may struggle in the traditional classroom setting.
“Whenever I get back to school once I’m done at CEO a bunch of people will ask things like: “What was it like?” and “Is it just a class of smart people?” And I tell them they couldn’t be further from the truth.”
“It’s not for people who get all A’s in class, CEO is for that percentile who want to learn, but may not be great in the classroom setting.”
Dickinson County CEO is designed to transform the youth of the county. Helping them gain valuable entrepreneurial experiences with business leaders in their community. Applications are open until Friday, March 14th. More information on the CEO Program along with applications for students to sign up can be found at https://www.dickinsoncountyceo.com.
