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4-H Youth Development

Family and Consumer Science

Consumer Management Projects


Making Cents of It
    What you can do in this project:
          • Understand how money is made
          • Know the value of coins and currency and practice counting money and change
          • Learn how money is designed to prevent counterfeiting
          • Understand the difference between needs and wants
          • Know the value of saving money and set a savings goal
          • Become a wise consumer
    Printed Materials:
          • 4H1200 Making Cents of It-Educator’s Guide
    Suggested Age:       8-to-11-Year-Olds


Financial Champions 1
    What you can do in this project:
          • Explore options for handling your money
          • Learn the cost of using credit
          • Evaluate advertising to make good purchases
          • Learn to make good decision while shopping
          • Experiment with removing stains
    Printed Materials:
          • NATL4H07710 Financial Champions 1: Money FUNdamentals
    For Leaders:
          • NATL4H 07712 Financial Champions Helper’s Guide
    Suggested Age:       Intermediate


Financial Champions 2
    What you can do in this project:
          • Explore options for handling your money
          • Learn the cost of using credit
          • Evaluate advertising to make good purchases
          • Learn to make good decisions while shopping
    Printed Materials:
          • NATL4H 07711 Financial Champions 2 :Money Moves
    For Leaders:
          • NATL4H 07712 Financial Champions Helper’s Guide
    Suggested Age:       Advanced

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