FedEx and JA Kick Off the First Junior Business Challenge in Texas

March 29, 2017

FedEx and JA Kick Off the First Junior Business Challenge in Texas

In spite of stormy weather at the Shell Houston Open PGA TOUR event, JA of Southeast Texas students presented their JA Company Program products to a panel of judges, as they competed at the inaugural FedEx Junior Business Challenge. Judges included PGA TOUR player Scott Stallings; NBC Houston Sports Director, Randy McIlvoy; Mary Lynn Schroeder, CEO and Lead Designer of In Blue Handmade; and Chase Hansen, Commercial Banker with Frost Bank. MCing the event was veteran broadcaster and writer Will Haskett. 

. Here at @FedEx Jr Business Challenge at @ShellHouOpen . With @stallingsgolf and others judging top talent. #FedExCares @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/kBtaYOtwBP

— Randy McIlvoy (@RandyMcIlvoy) March 29, 2017

We are at the @FedEx Junior Business Challenge on the 18th to see @JA_SET students present their companies. #FedExCa https://t.co/VAml5oeJ10

— Shell Houston Open (@ShellHouOpen) March 29, 2017

Green Thumbs JA Company is presenting its product at the @ShellHouOpen. #FedExCares @JA_SET @FedEx @PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/soE5I93CdO

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) March 29, 2017

83rd Street JA Company is presenting its jewelry line (made of bismuth) at the @ShellHouOpen. #FedExCares @JA_SET @FedEx @PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/16lkW72kH3

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) March 29, 2017

Team Oasis, a JA Company, is showcasing its handmade items at the @FedEx Junior #Business Open at the @ShellHouOpen. #FedExCares @JA_SET pic.twitter.com/s9tKhpGmks

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) March 29, 2017

Elkins Evo JA Company creates lifestyle products by recycling common household items! @ShellHouOpen #FedExCares @JA_SET @FedEx @PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/E82pLmL0gw

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) March 29, 2017

Judges are deliberating at the @ShellHouOpen @FedEx Junior #Business Challenge. @JA_SET @PGATOUR #FedExCares pic.twitter.com/ZrbWtweiBs

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) March 29, 2017

Team Oasis, with its handmade accessories, is the winner of the first @FedEx Junior Business Challenge, hosted by @ShellHouOpen! @JA_SET pic.twitter.com/Z3zPr9IkFG

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) March 29, 2017

Congratulations to all of today's competitors at the @ShellHouOpen @FedEx Junior #Business Challenge. #inspiring #youth #FedExCares @JA_SET pic.twitter.com/kbSzyFSXst

— JA Worldwide (@JAWorldwide) March 29, 2017