๐ Celebrating Our Newest Rising Stars! ๐๐งถ๐
One of my favorite things to see is new members jumping into the community, introducing themselves, sharing projects, asking questions, and encouraging others. When you reach Level 2, it means you're no longer just watching from the sidelinesโyou're becoming part of the community. ๐ Today we'd like to celebrate these members who have joined since June 1st and have reached Level 2 or higher: ๐ @Vanessa Hammond ๐ @Kelly Neal ๐ @Katlin Richardson ๐ @Bonnie Newman ๐ @Miriam Poorman ๐ @Bernadette Harlow Truman ๐ @Teresa Raimo Thank you for participating, sharing, learning, and helping make this community such a welcoming place for everyone. ๐ New Members - Don't Forget Your Rewards! If you've recently moved up a level, make sure you visit the Classroom and check out the Rewards Area. As you move through the levels, you'll unlock special bonuses and rewards along the way. Many members earn rewards and completely forget to claim them! ๐ ๐ก How Do You Earn Points? This surprises a lot of new members! You don't earn points simply by posting. You earn points when other members engage with what you post. That means when someone: ๐ Likes your post ๐ Comments on your post ๐ Responds to a question you asked ...you earn points. And the wonderful thing is that it works both ways. When you take the time to: ๐งถ Comment on someone else's project Answer a question Encourage a fellow member ๐งถWelcome someone new You're helping them earn points too! It's one of the reasons our reward system encourages members to support each other rather than compete against each other. The more we interact, the more everyone benefits. ๐ Thank you to all of our new members who are making the effort to jump in and participate. We're so glad you're here! Please help me congratulate our newest Level 2+ members in the comments below! ๐๐๐งถ๐