Consumer Education (CC)

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Youth will experience what it means to be a consumer through saving, spending and sharing. (c 2004)

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National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

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Consumer Savvy 2 - Consumer Wise

Introduces youth to the influence of peer pressure, the power of advertising and the expanding Web market as they learn to make independent shopping decisions. (c 2004)

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National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 

Teens will navigate the potholes in the marketplace en route to becoming savvy consumers. (c 2004)

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National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 

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Consumer Savvy - Helper's Guide

Provides supplemental materials that help adult volunteers facilitate learning situations for various ages of youth. Numerous group activities are included to help youth develop essential life skills as they pursue their interest in consumer education. (c 2004)

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National 4-H Council (4-H Mall)

 

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Rent Event

 The Rent Event assists young people in learning about the process, costs, frustrations, and satisfactions of renting the first place of their own. Students are guided through the decision-making process of finding, selecting, furnishing and maintaining an apartment. They will understand the basic terms of a lease along with things to watch out for in a lease. It provides guidelines for selection of an apartment and a checklist for comparing different units. The costs of renting -- including utilities, security deposits, and renter's insurance -- are explained. Suggestions are provided for inexpensive ways to furnish an apartment. Basic information on care and maintenance of the apartment are also included. Lastly, pointers are given for roommate selection.

National Collection of Juried 4-H Youth Development Curricula

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Penn State University