Business Startup

Changing the world through business

Dates

Jul 19 – 24

Grades

9th – 12th

(As of Sept. 2026 and 2026 grads)

Costs

$450 Overnight Camp
$350 Day Camp

+ $20 registration fee per camper (not per camp)

Launch your business!

Business Startup is a boot camp for future entrepreneurs, where team leaders and associates spend up to 20 hours working on starting a business. God has given us skills to solve problems large and small and to think about things in new and different ways. These entrepreneurial skills are highly sought after and will help you stand out from the crowd in your college applications and future career path.

Whether your talents lie in art, business, music, science or technology, come to Business Startup EDUcamp to be inspired to think in new ways, develop new skills and solve problems that matter to you all for God’s glory.

Each action-packed day at Business Startup EDUcamp is different. You will learn to think like an entrepreneur and develop new ideas. Feedback from Christian entrepreneurs will help you bring your ideas to life. You will be challenged to go above and beyond what you think is possible. And along the way, we’ve built in a few surprises.

Activities

Collaborate with others in a series of fast-paced, competitive challenges that will build your entrepreneurial skills.
Learn to think like an entrepreneur and put your new skills to the test.
Identify a problem that needs to be solved and work in your team to identify an innovative solution.
Learn from and get feedback from inspirational Christian entrepreneurs.
Learn how to pitch your ideas effectively in our “Bear Den.”
Grow spiritually through Bible challenges related to entrepreneurial skills.
Leave better prepared to make a difference in the world for God’s glory.
Camp ends with a Business Pitch in the “Bear Den” in the Business Co-Lab on the 2^nd floor of the Alumni Building.

General Information

Arrival/Departure

When to Arrive

Camp check-in for all campers is on Sunday between 2-4 p.m. at the Welcome Center.

Sunday Schedule:

2-4 p.m. – Check-in
4:15 p.m. – Orientation
5 p.m. – Supper
6 p.m. – Chapel
7-9 p.m. – First Camp Session
9-9:30 p.m. – Day Camper Pick-up

Day camp drop-off each day will be from 8-8:30 a.m. at the Welcome Center. Every day camper should check in and out at the Welcome Center every day.

What to do When You Arrive

When you arrive on campus, follow the signs to the Welcome Center to check-in. Our camp counselors will give you your camp schedule and camp T-shirt. If you have a camp balance, you can take care of it at this time.

When to Depart

Camps generally end on Friday after the Closing Program (11:15-11:40 a.m.); Friday lunch is included in the Dining Common. Check your specific camp schedule for times of final presentations, performances, or concerts that may take place morning or afternoon on Friday.

Day Campers

Day Campers are encouraged to stay through the evening chapel Monday-Thursday, which ends around 7 p.m. They are welcome to stay for evening free time activities from 7-9 p.m. Evening pick-up Sunday-Thursday will be from 9-9:30 p.m. in the Welcome Center. If you need to pick up your camper before this time, please communicate that with your camper and/or the Welcome Center.

Day campers must live in or stay with family in the immediate Greenville area.

Day campers can also enjoy a fun highlight of our camp experience, the Bruins Bash, on Wednesday from 7-9:30 p.m.

Lunch and dinner are included in the camp cost.

What to Bring

Phones may be used at certain time during the week of camp depending upon activities.

A modest amount of spending money is suggested for The Den, vending machines and Bruins Shop.

Please note: BJU cannot be responsible for money, valuables or personal articles.

Overnight Campers:

Twin bedding or a sleeping bag and pillow
Toiletries
Towels and shower shoes
Bible

What to Wear

At EDUcamp, we want to create an environment that is appropriate and comfortable for all campers. In order to do this, we have a dress code that we ask all campers to abide by. Please review these guidelines to ensure that your camper’s attire aligns with our camp standards:

Tops:

Camper may wear loose-fitting shirts.
Sleeveless, midriff-bearing, or tight-fitting shirts are not permitted.

Bottoms:

Shorts that approach the knee are acceptable.
Loose-fitting jeans and athletics pants are permitted.
Mid-thigh shorts or tight-fitting pants are not allowed.

Inappropriate Themes or Images:

Clothing with inappropriate themes, offensive language or explicit images is not allowed.
Campers should refrain from wearing attire that may be considered offensive or disrespectful to others.

Accommodations

Lunch will be served in our dining common in an all-you-can-eat buffet style. Any food concerns (allergies, diet restrictions, etc.) can be noted in the online registration form.

Camp Director

Kris Martin

Dr. Martin earned his B.S. in accounting from Bob Jones University and a Ph.D. from Virginia Tech. A former CPA and Deloitte auditor, he has also held consulting, management, and technical writing roles in corporate, nonprofit, and start-up environments. He has taught at BJU since 1986 and has led the Division of Accounting as Chair and Internship Coordinator since 1999. His teaching and research focus on financial accounting and auditing. Active in university and church service, he and his wife have three children, and he has long coached youth and intramural soccer.