Strengthening 4-H Youth Consumer Decision-Making Skills: Contest to Community Service

Authors

• Carrie Ann Olson, University of Minnesota Extension ServiceFollow
• Sara R. Croymans, University of Minnesota Extension ServiceFollow

Volume

46

Issue

1

Abstract

The University of Minnesota Extension 4-H Consumer Decision Making program strengthens youth consumer decision-making skills by connecting the contest to service learning. The program uses experiential learning to teach youth to make wise consumer decisions. Youth participate in a judging contest where they rank consumer items based on criteria. Youth gain experience in organizing thoughts and defending decisions with oral reasons. Youth also participate in a "group process" activity where they gain experience with decision making as a team member. Participants are also involved in an educational activity with a community service-learning component that allows more in-depth learning.

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Recommended Citation

Olson, C. A., & Croymans, S. R. (2008). Strengthening 4-H Youth Consumer Decision-Making Skills: Contest to Community Service. Journal of Extension, 46(1), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.66752/1077-5315.4174