J. and V. Lewis and T. Cochran
Rummage Sales

Activities

• Write letters to churches, nonprofit organizations, clothing companies, and individuals requesting donations of equipment and clothing.
• Write letters to air carriers requesting freight rate donations.
• Design posters, advertise, and generate support for the sale.
• Set up and manage an accounting system.

  When rummage comes in, students will sort and price material:

display goods in an attractive manner.

• Students will divide into groups to accomplish the tasks of:

  sales

  bagger

  cashier

  clerk

  clean up.

Resources

• Salvation Army
• Goodwill
• used goods stores
• churches
• Surplus from clothing stores:

  Sears

  J. C. Penney

  Nordstrom

  Montgomery Ward

  etc.

Variations

• The rummage sales could be a part of a large fund-raising drive rather than an end in themselves.
• Set up a Secondhand Exchange Center

  accumulate goods which people in the community no longer use, but which still have resale value

  let the owner assess the value of the item; figure in a 10% markup for the center

  schedule days and hours during the week when the center will be open; advertise and manage the center.

• Set up a fix-it shop in conjunction with used goods projects (solicit donations of broken items):

  regular shop classes might donate time for the fix-it enterprise

  community members might donate expertise in small-engine repair or basic electronics.

Carving and Jewelry Co-Op

Fund-Raising: Concessions/Raffle/Auction/T-Shirt Sales

Rummage Sales

Mail Order Business

School-Based Enterprises

Café Operation

Open House

Community Use of School Library

Village Recreation

Guest Speakers

Newspapers

Local Livelihood

On-the-Job/Cooperative Education

College Preparation

Teacher's Aide Training

Managing Community Affairs

Land Claims Brainstorming

The Corporation Game or Alaska Monopoly

Reconveyances: ANCSA Studies

Resource Development Options

City Council Meeting Simulation

Mock Board of Directors Meeting

REAA School Board Trip

Your Village

Family Tree

Village Archaeology

Building Traditional Dwellings

Cultural Heritage Projects

Traditional Hunters Manual

Ethnic Dinners

Following the Iditarod Dog Race

Visit to the Tribes

Trip to Mexico

Cross-Country Skiing

Firearms Handling

First-Aid Training