Consumer Decision Making
2008 State Contest
Supporting Docs
- NEW for 2008 - Promotional Brochure [MS-Publisher]
- Guide for Educators and Coaches
- Judging Notes Sheet
- Guide for Giving Reasons
- Oral Reasons Score Sheet
- Beginner Oral Reasons Note Card
- How to Judge Consumer Decision Making [PPT] [PDF]
- Consumer Decisions Display [MS WORD]
- Consumer Decision Making in Your 4-H Projects
- Uncover the $$$$ Adventures
- Consumer Savvy Daycamp Lesson
Practice Class Kits
Please Note: The 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest Committee has made the practice classes available on this page for the benefit of all teams across the state as they practice and prepare for the state contest. The Committee would appreciate counties also sharing their practice classes. Information on submitting classes is below.Senior Level
- Bathroom Tissue - 2006 Regional Contest
- Drink Choices - 2004 State Contest
- Bottled Water - 2002 State Contest
- Lunch Containers - 2001 State Contest
- A Credit Card for College - 1998 State Contest
- Cameras for Camping - 1999 State Contest
- Sleeping Bags - 1999 State Contest
- Pizza - 1998 State Contest
- Pepperoni Pizza - 1998
- Bank Credit Card - Late 1980's
- Financial Management, Gas Payments
- Shoes For a Professional Job
Intermediate Level
- Breads - 2006
- Camp Sleeping Gear - 2006
- Dorm Refrigerators - 2006
- Backpacks - 2004 State Contest
- Cell Phone Plans - 2003
- Bottled Water - 2002
- Lunch Containers - 2001 State Contest
- Financial Management Keeping Money - 2001 State Contest
- Jackets - 2001 State Contests
- Hair Care Products - 2001
- Sleeping Bags - 1999 State Contest
- Pizza - 1998 State Contest
- Batteries For a Camera
- Buying Cereal - Creating Less Garbage
- Fast Foods
- Irons
- Paint
- Scissors/Shears
- Shoes For a Nursing Asssistant
- Shoes For a Wedding
- Shorts
- Spending Plan
Both/Either/Unknown Level (several new classes posted June, 2008)
NEW CLASSES Added June, 2008
- Alex's Movies - Entertainment - 2006 State Contest
- Bandages - 2006 North Ctrl Regional Vol Forum
- Birthday Cake - 2007 Nutrition Ed Asst Training
- Breakfast Choices - 2007 Regional Contest
- Cereal - 2006 State Contest
- Contact Lenses - 2006 State Contest
- Dental Floss - 2007 Regional Contest
- Family Board Games - 2007 State Contest
- Garbage Bags - 2006 North Ctrl Regional Vol Forum
- Gift Cards - 2007 State Contest
- Long Underwear - 2007 State Contest
- Lunch for Work - 2007 Nutrition Ed Asst Training
- Pizza - 2007 State Contest
- Plastic Straws - 2007 Nutrition Ed Asst Training
- Selecting a Pet - 2007 Regional Contest
- Shampoo - 2007 State Contest
- Summer Job - 2007 Regional Contest
- Tuxedo Rental - 2007 Regional Contest
Formerly available classes:
- Credit Card Offers - 2006 Regional Contest
- Macaroni and Cheese - 2005 WC Regional
- MP3 Music Players - 2005 WC Regional
- School Lunch Options - 2005 WC Regional
- Sports Training T-Shirts - 2005 WC Regional
- Swimming Goggles - 2005 WC Regional
- Buying On-line Payment Options - 2004 State Contest
- Surge Protectors - 2004 State Contest
- Teeth Whiteners - 2004 State Contest
- Cookies, Cookies, Cookies - 2003
- Snack For a 4-H Project Meeting -2003
- Toy for a Two Year Old - 2003
- Child's Swing - 2003
- Irons - 2003
- Toys for Babysitting - 2003
- Batteries for a Game Boy Advance - 2003
- Calling Cards - 2003
- Bicycles - 2003
- Mechanical Pencil - 2002
- Boom Box - 2001
- Breakfast Cereals - 2001
- Camp Stoves - 2001
- Soccer Balls - 2001
- Hair Care Products - Gel - 1999
- School Lunch - 1996
- Bike Helmet - 1995
- Bikes - 1995
- Mechanical Pencils - 1990s
- Bike Safety
- Camera For Washington D.C. Trip
- Dairy Halters
- Evening Snacks
- Frying Pans
- Lamps
- Packaging
- Plant Food
- Snacks - After School
- Snack Food
- Snacks - Sports
- Sun Safety Tape Tool Sets
Group Process (3 new classes added June, 2008)
- Group Process General Information
- Fundraising - 2007 Regional Contest (new)
- To Give or not to Give - 2007 State Contest (new)
- Where to Live
- 2007 State Contest (new)
- $500 Donation - 2005 Regional
- Busy Schedules - 2004 State Contest, Sr Lvl
- Fundraising for Trip - 2004 State Contest, Int Lvl
- Homecoming Activities - 2001 State Contest
- Summer Activities - 2001
- Christmas Gifts - 2000 State Contest
- High School Activities - 2000 State Contest
- Prom Decisions - 1998 State Contest, Int Lvl
- Fun in the Sun - 1998 State Contest, Int Lvl
- Working After School
- Selecting a Class Ring Sr Lvl
Submitting Practice Classes
The 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest Committee has made the practice classes available on this page for the benefit of all teams across the state as they practice and prepare for the state contest. The Committee would appreciate counties also sharing their practice classes.To share your classes for posting on this page, please e-mail an electronic copy (MS-Word, Publisher, etc.) of the complete class to Sara Croymans, Regional Extension Educator, e-mail: croym001@umn.edu.
- Only complete classes will be posted on the web. Complete classes include:
- A situation statement
- Description & photos (if possible) of the four items. (Note: Digital photos can be taken of items, or pictures of items can be pulled off various web sites on the web.)
- Official reasons for the class, including placing and cuts.
- Please include a judging card, showing scores for all placings (as shown in the classes already posted on the web). If the class has questions please include a copy of the questions with blank lines for the answers, as well as a copy of the answers.
- Indicate the date, source & author of class if known, as well as level of the class (Intermediate vs. Senior).
- For Intermediate classes, the committee likes to have the criteria included in the situation, as well as bulleted out at the end.
- Senior classes should have the criteria included in the situation only, not bulleted out.
- Classes determined incomplete, not of good quality, or too difficult to place given the transformation from an actual "hands-on" class to an "electronic" class will be sent back to the contributor with questions, suggestions, etc. for improvement.