I’m always on the lookout for novel ideas around me, especially ones that pertain to teaching.  My parents’ newspaper just featured the 251 Club of Vermont, and I was captivated.

The 251 Club was formed with the mission of visiting all of the towns in Vermont, and their website helps you to keep track of each town you visit.  Some members look for different ways to make their visits special, such as going by bike, walking on each Main Street, or taking a picture by a special building in each town.  The article added information about members who have accomplished this mission only to come up with another one to follow, such as visiting all the covered bridges in Vermont, going to all of Vermont’s railway stations, or climbing every mountain.  Another example of “unbored” people all around us.

Imagine keeping a writing notebook or posting all summer on your blog to document a challenge such as this!  For more information, visit 251 Club of Vermont.