(TOPEKA, Kan.) - Today, Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins, CPA, reminded parents that the deadline to enroll their kids in the third annual Money$mart Financial Management Camp is Friday, Sept. 8. Money$mart is held at Rock Springs 4-H camp near Junction City, Sept. 22 to 24 and is a partnership between Treasurer Jenkins and the Kansas Credit Union Association.
The three-day, two-night camp will focus on leadership and money management skills. Campers will spend the weekend learning valuable money management and teamwork skills, riding horses, canoeing and participating in a number of other fun activities. The camp includes interactive workshops on topics such as "Money & Choices," "Budgeting," Saving & Goal-Setting," and "Cash & Credit."
The cost is $50 per student, which includes food, lodging and materials. Visit www.KansasStateTreasurer.com and click on the Money$mart link or call Mary Lou McPhail at 785-296-0645 to apply. Local credit unions also have applications in addition to the Kansas Credit Union Association's website, www.KCUA.org.
"Helping our children grow into productive citizens is every parent's goal," Treasurer Jenkins said. "My hope is that this camp starts kids down the road to reaching that goal."
The Kansas Credit Union Association was organized in 1934 to promote the welfare and interests of credit unions and to assist in the organization of credit unions; to act on behalf of credit unions; and to carry on essential business functions for the common benefit of all member credit unions. The Association's mission is: To assist member credit unions in meeting the needs of their members and potential members in order to further the success of Kansas credit unions. The Association takes leadership roles in: fostering the credit union philosophies of democratic control and "people helping people"; promoting safety and soundness of its member credit unions while giving full support to the credit union cooperative system; developing and maintaining favorable legislation and regulation for credit unions, providing enlightened educational opportunities, generating healthy credit union growth strategies, and making available other credit union programs and services. For more information visit www.KCUA.org.
Jenkins, a former State Representative and Senator from Topeka, was elected Treasurer on Nov. 5, 2002. She is a Certified Public Accountant and former small business owner. Since being sworn into office in January 2003, Jenkins has expanded investment options in Learning Quest, initiated multiple financial literacy programs, and eliminated the reliance on state general fund dollars to operate the office.
