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Money Management Project

In the 4-H Money Management projects, you will learn:

  • how to process information to make the best economical choices for a given situation;
  • how to use skills or improved practices related to financial literacy and money management;
  • how to effectively communicate with others;
  • to develop and maintain positive relationships with others;
  • to demonstrate knowledge/skills or improved practices for personal safety; and
  • skills such as decision-making, getting along with others, planning and organizing, and responsibility.

Project Materials - FINANCIAL CHAMPIONS
(For Youth Ages 8-18)

This curriculum will help you discover the difference between needs and wants, money personalities and values, and the importance of goal-setting, communication, ways to use and save money, the benefits and drawbacks of credit, advertising influences, consumer decision making and how to select financial services.

Member and Leader Manuals (Ages 8-18)
MM2 1       Money FUNdamentals
MM2 2       Money Moves
MM2 H      Helper’s Guide

FINANCIAL CHAMPIONS - Level 1 (Ages 8-10)

  • There is no project guide for this level.

FINANCIAL CHAMPIONS - Level 2 (Ages 11-13)

  • Money FUNdamentals teaches 4-Hers about developing a money personality profile and style, needs and wants, dealing with money decisions, setting financial goals and developing a money plan. Available through National 4-H Council. 

FINANCIAL CHAMPIONS - Level 3 (Ages 14-18)

  • Money Moves teaches 4-Hers how to predict outcomes and analyze their finances as well as calculate interest, determine the cost of credit, manage a checking account, select financial services, make marketplace decisions & the 11 ways of handling money. Available through National 4-H Council.

Leader/Helper Guide

This Helper's Guide will help you support youth in his or her efforts to set goals and complete activities, as well as providing resources for the member's to use in completing the series. Available through National 4-H Council.

 


Money

4-H Competitive Events

Awards & Recognition

  • Ribbons and Awards for Competitve Events
  • Project Certificates & Pins
  • 4-H Portfolios
  • College Scholarships
Learning Opportunities
for Adults
Related Web Sites
Contacts
  • Subject Matter Contacts:

    Michael Gutter
    Family Financial Management Specialist

    4-H Individual and Family Resource Liaison:

    Judy Butterfield
    State 4-H Office