4-H Consumer Education Project
230 CONSUMER EDUCATION
In the consumer education project, members improve their knowledge and skills in consumerism.
Focus:
- To help you make wise consumer choices
- Recognize needs, wants and resources and set priorities
- Improve your knowledge and skills in consumerism
What members can do: (Beginner level)
- Write poems about your choices as a consumer
- Make a treasure chest of items important to you
- Go on a shopping trip to make the best "buys"
- Design a variety of Fair Exhibits
Materials available: (Beginner level)
| #260 | .00 | Members Manual Unit 1 |
| #261 | .00 | Members Manual Unit 2 |
| #262 | .00 | Members Manual Unit 3 |
What members can do: (Intermediate level)
- Compare Garage Sale prices
- Use resources to improve your community
- Put on Skits for family, friends and project group
- Learn to judge clothing prices
Materials available: (Intermediate level)
| #506 | .00 | Members Manual Unit 4 |
| #304 | .00 | Members Manual Unit 5 |
| #305 | .00 | Members Manual Unit 6 |
What members can do: (Advanced level)
- Survey friends to discover where they shop and why
- Explore career options and opportunities
- Visit savings institutions and banks
- Check out Consumer Affairs departments at various universities
Materials available: (Advanced level)
| #306 | .00 | Members Manual Unit 7 |
| #308 | .00 | Members Manual Unit 8 |
| #507 | .00 | Members Manual Unit 9 |
Supplemental materials: (All levels)
| #666 | .00 | Calculating Consumer Pamphlet |
| #307 | .00 | Calculating Consumer Leader Guide (Ldr) |
| #678 | .00 | Calculating Consumer Leadership (Ldr) |
| #679 | 2.00 | Consumer Judging Manual (Ldr) |
Oklahoma 4-H
Oklahoma Cooperative
Extension Service
Division of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources