{"id":9127,"date":"2018-07-02T11:40:51","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T18:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/?page_id=9127"},"modified":"2024-11-19T12:30:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T20:30:14","slug":"consumer-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/4-h\/projects-programs\/projects-and-programs-resource-library\/family-consumer-sciences\/consumer-education\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H Consumer Education Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 1313w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/07\/4H_Grows_Logo.jpg 768w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1313px) 100vw, 1313px\"\n\t\talt=\"4-H Grows Here logo in green with 4-H clover at right on a black background\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">4-H Consumer Education Project<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"program-contact \">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/yakima\/wp-content\/plugins\/cahnrs-extension-plugin\/assets\/images\/four-h.png\"\n\t\t\theight=\"75\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"75\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"extension-program-icon\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Program Icon.\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"program-contact-info\">\n\t\t<h2>Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\tAutumn Britt, 4-H Program Manager<br>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Phone Number<\/span>509-588-7817\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-screen-reader-only\">Email Address<\/span> \u2022\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:autumn.britt@wsu.edu\">autumn.britt@wsu.edu<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>In the Consumer Education Project, youth learn what it means to be a savvy consumer.&nbsp; They will learn how to use resources wisely, set goals, safe their money, and to share with others.&nbsp; They will also learn how advertising and peer pressure influence consumer behavior while learning basic economic principles that drive the marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Learn how being a consumer relates to saving, spending, and sharing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Realize the influence of per pressure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize the power of advertising on consumer habits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand basic economic principles at work in the marketplace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/12\/hangers-1850082_1280.jpg\" alt=\"Garments on a rack outside running the depth of the photo with the focus on the mid-ground.\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Consumer Education Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Available from the Extension office or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/consumer-savvy-curriculum-1-consumer-in-me-digital-download\">Consumer Savvy Level 1:&nbsp; The Consumer in Me Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will experience what it means to be a consumer through saving, spending and sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/consumer-savvy-curriculum-2-consumer-wise-digital-download\">Consumer Savvy Level 2:&nbsp; Consumer Wise Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Become a savvy consumer! Practice decision making, learn about advertising, and understand how to be a smart shopper online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/consumer-savvy-curriculum-3-consumer-roadmap-digital-download\">Consumer Savvy Level 3:&nbsp; Consumer Roadmap Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will experience what it means to be a consumer through saving, spending, and sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/consumer-savvy-curriculum-helpers-guide-digital-download\" rel=\"noopener\">Consumer Savvy Helper&#8217;s Guide Helper&#8217;s Guide Digital Download<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supplemental materials that help volunteers facilitate learning situations for various ages of youth. Numerous group activities are included to help youth develop essential life skills as they pursue interest in consumer education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington 4-H Records, Forms, and Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For youth members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Coming soon!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For adult helpers and club leaders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Coming soon!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/projects\/consumer-family-science\/consumer-science\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tState 4-H Consumer Science Project Resources\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/12\/Consumer-Education-792x198.png\" alt=\"At left, a cartoon short-haired person compares two bottles. At right, background, falling dollars. At center, title &quot;Consumer Education&quot; in black on a pale pink background.\" class=\"wp-image-14637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/12\/Consumer-Education-792x198.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/12\/Consumer-Education-396x99.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/12\/Consumer-Education-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/12\/Consumer-Education-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/12\/Consumer-Education.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity Ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/utia.tennessee.edu\/publications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/269\/2023\/10\/W978.pdf\">Consumer Education Level 1:&nbsp; Project Area Guide &#8211; Tennessee 4-H (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Activity packet for first and second year Consumer Education Project youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/4h.tennessee.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2020\/04\/Consumer-W056.pdf\">4-H Consumer Education Activity Page:&nbsp; Beginner &#8211; Tennessee 4-H (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/4h.tennessee.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2020\/04\/Consumer-W131.pdf\">4-H Consumer Education Activity Page:&nbsp; Intermediate &#8211; Tennessee 4-H (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/4h.tennessee.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2020\/04\/Consumer-W133.pdf\">4-H Consumer Education Activity Page:&nbsp; Advanced &#8211; Tennessee 4-H (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington Specific Reference Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/centsprogram.org\/\">CENTS &#8211; Consumer Education and Training Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cents empowers people to improve their financial health by developing educational and legal resources to help them prevent or overcome financial challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Reference Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From 4-H Programs<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/collections\/consumer-education-curriculum\/products\/shopping-savvy\">Shopping Savvy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This fun and informative project is for members with some clothing project experience. After members take stock of their current wardrobe, they compare different brands of the same clothing item, study current fashion trends, learn proper clothing care and, of course, go shopping! 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It\u2019s available in both English and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/learn\/kids\">U.S. Mint Coin Classroom<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.irs.gov\/app\/understandingTaxes\/student\/index.jsp\">Understanding Taxes Student Site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re &#8220;on assignment&#8221; or just browsing the Web, this set of 38 Understanding Taxes student lessons has something for everyone. 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