The Brief
- A Verona teen can’t drive a car, but his ability to drive a lawnmower may land him a $5,000 prize.
- Caden Vroman has been named a finalist for Junior Achievement’s Young Entrepreneur competition.
- Vroman will pitch his business in front of a panel of judges.
VERONA, Wis. – A 15-year-old from Verona may be too young to drive a vehicle, but his ability to maneuver landscaping equipment may land him a $5,000 scholarship. His business is one of four finalists for Junior Achievement’s Young Entrepreneur competition.
Teen tackles lawn mowing
What we know:
Can you remember the first time you mowed a lawn? It probably looked like Caden Vroman from Verona with a parent in tow.
“So I started on a push mower, and then I went to a rider lawn mower,” explained Vroman.
As Vroman has grown, so has his equipment. Before he even made it to middle school, he realized cutting grass could earn him some green.…