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Appeal Tribune Wednesday, June 22, 2016 3B Encourage kids to start a summer business CANYON VIEWS MARK DUNCAN Some- times par- ents, and even those of us who are teachers, don’t realize how much learning can go on outside of school walls. This is es- pecially true during the summer, when there are no regular classes to at- tend or tests to take. Helping children open their own small business is a great way to teach them financial skills, a solid work ethic and many other valuable life les- sons. Plus, they’ll be moti- vated to follow through with their ideas by the po- tential to earn extra mon- ey. For children who are too old to require full-time child care but too young to hold down a “real job”, filling up all that free time during the summer months can be challeng- ing. If you’re a parent, think back to when you were a kid—what did you do to make a few bucks over the summer? Summer is the perfect time to encourage your ‘tween’ to become a young entrepreneur, as there are many seasonal work op- portunities available, such as yardwork or pet- sitting for a neighbor. Here are a few small business suggestions for children to try during the summer, as well as a few valuable concepts they might learn in the proc- ess. Business Ideas: 1. Sell lemonade. This is a classic go-to business for kids. Neighborhood lemonade stands continue to be popular because, hey, who can resist a cool drink on a hot day? Inter- ested children can even expand this popular con- cept and add a bake sale to their stand if they like to make cookies. Just be sure that children are cov- ering the cost of their ex- penses when trying this business. 2. Babysitting, pet-sit- ting and dog walking. Whether it’s pet-sitting or babysitting, the demand is out there. Summer time is also vacation time, meaning people are look- ing for responsible sitters to help watch pets or give them a few child-free hours out with friends. If children are old enough, boys and girls can earn a few bucks by babysitting or pet-sitting. Dog walk- ing is another good option for a starter business. 3. Special skills. Is your child especially good at music, sports or math? Encourage them to put their skills to use, perhaps by offering sports or mu- sic lessons for beginners, or by starting their own tutoring service for younger children to pre- pare them for the next school year. Also, if a younger person does well with computers, they can offer to help teach older neighbors how to use a computer. 4. Yardwork. Summer is the growing season and a few neighbors may be looking for help mowing lawns or weeding. Chil- dren should be on the lookout for yards with overgrown flower beds and offer to help with these projects. Perhaps an elderly resident could also use some volunteer assistance trimming their shrubs. 5. Car wash. How about a team project, where a group of neigh- borhood kids get together to clean cars for a whole day? The group may even decide to split their pro- ceeds, giving a portion to a local charity. Life Skills: 1. Setting goals. It’s important for young en- trepreneurs to establish goals for their new busi- ness venture, even if it’s just having fun. Older children should write down specific goals be- fore they start, such as how much money they want to make, and a time frame for reaching their goals. 2. Money manage- ment. A summer busi- ness is a good way to rein- force math skills or learn new ones. Younger kids can practice counting change for customers, or adding up their expenses and sales. Older children can learn about record keeping and balancing a checkbook, or even deter- mine their profit margin after a summer business. 3. Communication and customer service. Children can learn a va- riety of communication and socialization skills through running their own business. They have to listen to their custom- ers, promote their prod- ucts, and provide a wide range of customer ser- vice duties in order to be successful. 4. Marketing tech- niques. Children operat- ing a lemonade stand don’t need to buy TV ads, but they can use low-tech methods to promote their business. Their creative side will shine while drawing brightly colored flyers or homemade busi- ness cards to hand out while going door to door around the neighborhood to promote their business. They can also ask family and friends to post infor- mation about their new business on social media. Mark Duncan is a high school social studies, his- tory and business teacher with Oregon Connections Academy. He can be reached through the acad- emy at www.OregonCon nectionsAcademy.com or (800) 382-6010. Marion County Fair Board welcomes all ideas JILL INGALLS MARION COUNTY FAIR EVENT COORDINATOR There are so many new things happening for the 2016 Marion County Fair it’s hard to keep track. This marks its 156th year of the Marion County Fair – making it one of the old- est ongoing events in the state of Oregon. That’s impressive! What could possibly keep people coming back year after year? The Marion County Fair Board works hard to make sure the annual fair has something new to of- fer every year. New mu- sic on the stage, exciting activities such as camel rides, meeting a super- hero or two, and compet- ing in the Salem Teen Idol contest are just a few of the activities you’ll find at this year’s fair. Fairs were once THE thing to do and the only event that happened where everyone turned out. It was important to see who baked the best pie, who got bragging rights for the biggest peach, or whether Aunt Martha’s quilt won that year. 4-H and Future Farmers of America ac- tivities have remained strong elements and pro- vide the backbone of the fair. But, what was once known as Open Class has slipped from being a MUST do and see to no one really knows what Open Class means anymore. With a theme of Social, Local and Fun, and a re- newed sense of value to the community, the Mar- ion County Fair is em- bracing some new and ex- citing ideas – which we hope will become tradi- tions. Ask an 8-year-old child if they play with Legos. The answer is almost al- ways an emphatic yes! Well, guess what? Lego creations are welcome at the fair. Not only can kids show off their Lego cre- ations, but they can earn awards as well as receive a free pass to attend the fair. And it doesn’t stop at Legos – we’ve also added phone photography and more. Enter your scrap- booking and paper arts, poetry and collections – in fact, we’ve even added a coloring contest. For more about public compe- titions, visit www.mcfair- .net. Fair entries make great summer projects. It’s gratifying for youth, and their parents, to see the result of their efforts on display at the fair. And, projects aren’t just for kids! We see ideas on Pin- terest every day. Check out the Marion County Fair on Pinterest for ideas. We’re also excited about his year’s main stage line-up. The main stage is full of great acts – highlighted by our Friday and Saturday big name acts. On Friday night, Grammy nominated “Reckless Kelly” will de- light fairgoers with their Americana/Roots Rock. Saturday night, the arena goes Wild West with the Rough Stock Rodeo fol- lowed by Canadian pop country duo “High Val- ley” winner of the GMA Canada Covenant Awards. Check out the Social, Local and Fun at the Mar- ion County Fair July 7-10 at the Oregon State Fair- grounds. 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