# Fiscal Boot Camp for Kids Camp Millionaire Teaches Children Financial Wisdom By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-09-22 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-millionaire References: [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/09/20/business/0920-BACKDROP_13.html) & [financiallyfreellc](http://www.financiallyfreellc.com/camp_millionaire.cfm) Many people have speculated that one of the reasons there is a financial crisis is that there is little knowledge of money management. [Camp Millionaire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-little-bites) is here to change all that with a program geared specifically to children. Created by Financially Free, Camp Millionaire, according to their website, will “empower kids with the knowledge that they are fully in charge of creating their own lives, and that includes how much money they want to have when they grow up and what they can do with it.” Set up to either be a [two day or five day camp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stem-summer-camp), Camp Millionaire may not offer swimming or horse back riding, but it does claim to give your young ones a firm [financial future](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-education-platform). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Financial Literacy Education:** Camp Millionaire is part of a larger trend of providing financial education to children, helping them develop essential money management skills. - **Empowering Kids:** Camp Millionaire focuses on empowering children to take control of their financial future, a trend that aims to instill a sense of financial responsibility at a young age. - **Alternative Summer Camps:** Camp Millionaire represents a growing trend of alternative summer camps that prioritize teaching practical life skills, such as financial management, rather than traditional recreational activities. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** The education industry can capitalize on the trend of financial literacy education by offering specialized programs and resources that teach children about money management. - **Personal Finance:** The personal finance industry can benefit from the trend of empowering kids by developing innovative products and services tailored to children and young adults, encouraging responsible financial habits from an early age. - **Summer Camps:** The summer camp industry can tap into the trend of alternative summer camps by creating programs that focus on teaching practical skills like financial literacy, providing a unique selling point for parents seeking educational experiences for their children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Financial Learning Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cash-critters.md) - [Kids' Money Management Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-awareness.md) - [Kids Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foxfund.md) - [Financial Literacy Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-monopoly.md) - [Virtual Summer Camps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camp-little-bites.md) - [Kid-Focused Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abn-amro.md) - [Youth-Oriented Arts Camps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qnb.md) - [Youth-Focused Financial Literacy Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakefront-finance.md) - [Child-Friendly Cooking Camps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-lion-cooking-camps.md)