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Consumer Education/Money Management Project

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Consumer Education/Money Management Project
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Use the consumer management project to get more bang for your buck! Find out how to use your money to get the things you want.

  • Practice life skills, including the wise use of resources, goal setting and sharing with others.
  • Learn to make sound decisions related to spending and saving your money.
  • Identify needs and wants, and how you spend your money on each.
  • Become a skilled consumer.
  • Make informed consumer decisions to reach your goals and solve problems.
  • Know your rights as a shopper.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO ALL YEAR

OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE:

  • Visit a local bank and learn about savings and credit opportunities.
  • Help your club manage its resources by running for club treasurer.
  • Organize a food or clothing pantry to benefit local residents.
  • Visit a local used clothing store and learn how it evaluates and prices its merchandise.
  • Is it fair time? Consider taking an exhibit or a piece of your project learning to the local fair for judging and to show off what you have learned throughout the year. It might get selected to go to the North Dakota State Fair.
  • Attend the Extension Youth Conference and participate in workshops, motivational speakers and a community service project, bringing ideas back to your community.
  • Interested in a college education in the area of business or agricultural business? Schedule a visit with North Dakota State University (www.ndsu.edu).
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