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"Rural Kansas: Come and Get It!"
The website for this project is now live! Visit getruralkansas.org.
THE PROJECT
Rural communities have lots to offer an explorer audience but the smallest cities seldom have the means to do the necessary marketing. Rural Kansas: Come and Get It is a project to collectively promote rural communities. The first result of this project is the getruralkansas.org website that provides information about explorer attractions AND social networking tools designed to help the world "get" or understand rural life.
In 2009, eighty communities graduated from the two-day class. At this point, half of the communities are online and the other half are just about there. One-day classes are now being offered on the following dates so more rural communities can participate.
July 14, Marion, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register here.
July 15, Chanute, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register here.
July 20, Waterville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register here.
July 21, Beloit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register here.
July 27, Jetmore, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register here.
July 28, Goodland, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., CST; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. MT. Register here.
Interested in taking the class? Contact Marci at marci@kansassampler.org.
HOW IT CAME TO BE
THE PROJECT
Rural communities have lots to offer an explorer audience but the smallest cities seldom have the means to do the necessary marketing. Rural Kansas: Come and Get It is a project to collectively promote rural communities. The first result of this project is the getruralkansas.org website that provides information about explorer attractions AND social networking tools designed to help the world "get" or understand rural life.
In 2009, eighty communities graduated from the two-day class. At this point, half of the communities are online and the other half are just about there. One-day classes are now being offered on the following dates so more rural communities can participate.
July 14, Marion, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register here.
July 15, Chanute, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register here.
July 20, Waterville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register here.
July 21, Beloit, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register here.
July 27, Jetmore, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Register here.
July 28, Goodland, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., CST; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. MT. Register here.
Interested in taking the class? Contact Marci at marci@kansassampler.org.
HOW IT CAME TO BE
The KDOC
Travel and Tourism Division gave a $50,000 to the Kansas Sampler Foundation to be used
for a rural tourism pilot project. Partnerships have been formed with rural tourism organizations across the state.
WHO WILL THIS PLAN BENEFIT?
The "Rural Kansas: Come and Get It" program
is designed to prepare the explorer audience and rural communities for each
other in a way that will result in a great experience for both. The public who is hungry for Explorer experiences in rural areas will love the easy access to finding things to see and do. Any community that has the gumption to be viable and put out effort will find benefit. The rural culture assessment and Explorer Tourism concepts will help communities see that they do have something to offer.
THE
UNDERLYING PURPOSE
The rock bottom reason to do this is to help keep rural communities viable. Every part of the plan is
designed with that in mind.
WHO
CAN PARTICIPATE?
The plan is designed for volunteer-led communities but rural communities of any size are welcome to take part. If you are not getting the We Kan! e-blasts then notify the Kansas Sampler Foundation of your interest at marci@kansassampler.org.
978 Arapaho Rd
Inman, KS 67546
Phone: 620-585-2374
Phone: 620-585-2374