Did you know we used to always use bananas as the image in Brag Basket in 2007? We should do that again!
The Brag Basket is open! This one is for July 21-23, 2017. Bring your good news, big or small, to share with everyone.
What can you share in the Brag Basket?
- introduce yourself
- share some great news from this week
- celebrate progress, even baby steps
- congratulate a friend
- applaud for each other
- confess your undying love for rural places
Want to see some past Brag Baskets and read some past contributions? Here’s the archive.
How do you join in?
Below this post is the comment section. Add your good news there.
Reading this in your email? Hit reply.
Don’t like to brag? Just share some good news for someone you’re happy for. It’s a conversation with friends. So jump in. And remember to cheer for each other.
How about a reader challenge on youth entrepreneurship in a small town ? 100 different oppurtunities ? Here is my starter list : ( the obvious ” low hanging fruit ” ) . Lawn care , home delivery , dog walking , garage cleaning , junk hauling , house sitting (?) , manage your garden , wrangle your chickens , ……………..?
What a fun idea! I’ll add 10 more:
Metal working, fruit picking, personal shopper, language lessons, music lessons, photo booth at events, shoot video of summer kids activities, local pride t shirts, hiking trail guide, or iPad app coach (how to use apps).
Who has more ideas for kids’ businesses?
For more inspiration, here’s a list of 70 actual student businesses from Norfolk County, Ontario: https://www.norfolktourism.ca/directory/categories/student-business/
Robin Russell sent this story by email:
Multiple generations are working together in Albert Lea! Chapel Con 17 is happening this weekend. The event planners have literally spread the event through out the whole town. Hotels are sold out for miles around us. These people will eat in our restaurants, purchase gas, purchase in our shops. It’s a beautiful picture of a community coming together.
Super excited to have something to share with you. Thank you for being cheerleaders, I have drawn so much encouragement from you.
Robin Russell
Sounds like a terrific event! Thanks for sharing the encouragement forward!
Joann Schissel sent this link via email:
Here’s a small town event (Knoxville, IA) that was inspired by you and Deb. I was inspired by the “clean your own sidewalk” story. I realized I can empower myself to achieve what needs to be done and empower other stakeholders at the same time.
http://www.nearwoodwinery.com/stories/art-authors-event-showcases-talent
I love how Joann has combined the arts and authors with wine as consumable art! Bonus points for supporting other local artists!
I always love the opportunity to share the exciting things happening in Wall, SD!
Wall recently participated in a community engagement process called “Marketing Hometown America.” One idea that came from the community was to create a drive-in movie theatre. One of our very own Wall High School seniors decided to make the idea a reality! She gathered her crowd of students and community members who wanted to help, she asked the City Council and community for financial support (building connections), and she made it happen! She didn’t wait around for other people to tell her it was ok, or that it would work. An adult in the community even told her (before she got started) that it wouldn’t work and she wouldn’t be able to make anything happen. Now, Wall has a drive-in movie theatre! She has shown two movies and plans to show more throughout the summer.
This goes to show the power of empowering youth, letting them make decisions and realizing sometimes if you want things to happen, you have to take matters into your own hands!
Cheyenne, I love this story of real success by a young person in Wall! You did a great job showing the Idea Friendly framework behind it, too. Sometimes we try to protect our kids from potential failure by discouraging them up front. This just hurts their ability to learn by trying. Let them try, even when it seems impossible!
McClusky- pop 378 the local feed store got Bellamy Brothers to come play for their grand opening! Same town.. after being told ( nicely of course!) that they didn’t need permission to have fun… a couple guys got together and are hosting a classic car show.. over 200 cars committed, vendors, foot and a dance! Good things for a town that is known to be rules by committees. Katy
Katy, that’s great! Love to hear what really small towns can accomplish when they decide to do it.