Business Explore Students Launch Mini Ice Cream Truck Business

The Arcadia Middle School Business Explore students launched a mini Ice Cream Truck business to put their entrepreneur skills to the test. During this explore class, the students learned to use a spreadsheet, figure cost of goods sold, count change back to a customer, and create marketing skills. The class decided that they wanted to create a Ice Cream Truck business and opened their doors to students on October 27th. The student body was able to choose between ice cream sundaes, waffle cones, frappes or root beer floats. Their Ice Cream Truck business was a huge success as they raised over $300 and chose to donate it to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "The students did a great job applying their business skills to this project. This real-life project showed them all of the decisions an entrepreneur needs to make." said Mrs. Baumgartner.