We could get into a contest with other ships to make it fun. Competition always puts a competitive angle on things and people do more when they compete. Money is needed for these projects, therefore, money making projects need careful planning as well. We will need money to make money, so doing a few little money makers before we do the big one may be practical. Researching the market for what the community is in need for and for the leas t expensive things also helps.
Some money making projects involve the community.
This also provides free advertisement by word of mouth. We could buy a button press or laminating machine to make money. We could go around to local businesses and offer to make buttons for a price lower than quoted prices from other companies. Highschool cheerleaders often sell buttons like that at games and we could also do this. We could make badges for people.