It’s one of many parent’s greatest fears – when the time
comes for their high-school-aged child to decide where they want to further
their education - and they pick a school that is NOT their parents’ alma mater.
As if there were any other options.
OK, so maybe it’s not a “greatest” fear of many parents.
Or even a fear at all. But when you had memorable experiences and received a
valuable education at USU, it’s only natural to want similar experiences and a quality
education for your son or daughter.
On top of that, it can be very rewarding to share that
Aggie pride with your adult children.
With that in mind, we’ve concocted a list of six ways to
ensure your kids follow in your footsteps to becoming loyal Aggies.
Caution: None of
these methods have actually been tested and are not based on facts. Results may
vary.
Get them involved at a young age.
Take them to USU hosted events
as youngsters. Not just athletic events. While the football and basketball teams
are fun to watch, there are always other events taking place all around campus
– performing arts shows, visual art galleries, speakers, ceremonies, etc. And these
events aren’t just limited to the Logan campus. Regional campuses get involved
as well. Keep an eye on the university
calendar for a detailed list of what is happening in your area.
Play The Scotsman in their room every night
while they sleep.
Start this one from the day they
come home from the hospital and before you know it, their first words will be
“show me the true-blooded Aggie from Utah…”
Replace their entire wardrobe with Aggie
gear.
The Campus Store sells about
every article of clothing you can imagine with an Aggie logo on it. Not only
would your kids open their dressers and closets every morning and be reminded
of how great it will be to become an Aggie one day, but by wearing their Utah
State gear, they also display both their Aggie pride and yours as a loyal alum
and parent.
Give all your kids names that start with
“A”, officially spelled with the Utah State block “A”.
It may take them a while to
write their names, especially when they’re young, but they’ll get the hang of
it.
Dress them up as Big Blue every year for
Halloween.
Great mascots can be hard to
find. If they learn how to break dance and do back flips in their costumes,
this could be fantastic training for some future mascot prodigies.
Feed them nothing but Famous Aggie Ice
Cream for the first two years of their lives.
Potential health risks aside,
who wouldn’t want to become an Aggie after eating our ice cream?
What other suggestions do you have (serious or not) when
it comes to raising devoted little Aggies?
