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Each guide has been developed to support volunteers, County Extension Agents, and even 4-H members, in leading project experiences for youth.
Curriculum and Resources

  • 4-H Members

Do you like to shop? Learn how to save money while shopping in the consumer decision making project. You’ll learn how to compare prices, test for quality and make purchases based on facts and research.

In this project you will learn how to compare prices, test for quality and make purchases based on facts and research. You will also improve your: Money management skills, Smart purchasing skills and Decision-making skills.


Resources

  • 4-H FCH Contest Learning Series: Consumer Decision Making
  • Download – Project Information Sheet
  • Download – Explore Guide: Consumer Education
  • Web Link – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Money as You Grow
  • Web Link – Consumer Savvy
  • Web Link – Be the “E” Entrepreneurship
  • Web Link – ESI : Camp Entrepreneurship Investigation
  • Web Link – Money Talks
  • Web Link – Practical Money Skills
  • Web Link – Making Cents of It
  • Web Link – The Mint
  • Adulting 101:
    • Download – Comparing Auto Loan Shopping Sheet
    • Download – My credit spending rule to live by
    • Web Link – Practical Money Skills Lesson Plans
    • Download – Making it Work Together: Money and Roommates
    • Web Link – IRS – Understanding Taxes for Students
    • Web Link – University of Tennessee Life Savvy 101
    • Web Link – North Dakota Extension #adulting
    • Web Link – Arizona State University Adulting 101

Contests

Consumer Decision Making

This contest is based on the skills of consumer observation, comparison, and the ability to make a fact-based purchases. Each participant is expected to defend their purchases to a panel of judges. This contest is held at the district level and at 4-H Roundup. Livestock shows such as the San Antonio Livestock Exposition and San Angelo Stock Show also offer a consumer decision making contest too.

  • Download – Contest Categories
  • Web Link – Roundup Page
  • Download – Classes with Official Placings and Cuts – 2019
  • Download – Classes with Official Placings and Cuts – 2020
  • Download – Classes with Official Placings and Cuts – 2021
  • Download – Classes with Official Placings and Cuts – 2022
  • Download – Contest Placing & Scoring Classes
  • Download – Practice Judging Worksheet
  • Download – Presenting Oral Reasons Guide
  • Download PowerPoint – Practice – Jeopardy
  • Download – Practice CDM Class
  • Download – Pew Research Center:  Online Shopping & E-Commerce (2016)
  • Download – Pew Internet: Online Shopping Report – 2008 Version
  • Download – Lesson Plans – 57 Lesson Download
  • Web Link – JudgingCard.com’s Hormel Scoring Tool using Placings/Cuts

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