Consumer Decision Making

Event Information

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Registration: March 31, 2025-April 11, 2025

Location:

Lakeview Baptist Church

7717 TX-317, Belton, TX 76513

254-780-1884

https://lbcbelton.org/

Tentative Schedule:
COMING SOON

Entry Fee:

$12 per contestant
Payable through 4-H Connect*
*Please check with your county Extension office to determine how this will be handled within your county.

Description/Objective:

Demonstrate skill in making decisions based on facts
Apply knowledge and experience in consumer education by analyzing consumer situations
Experience making choices among selected marketplace options
Develop and strengthen reasoning ability in consumer skills
Demonstrate their ability to organize thoughts and express them orally in a clear, confident manner

Check with your local county Extension office to ask about deadlines specific to your county.

Rules & Guidelines and Resources

District 8 4-H Rules & Guidelines PDF
Sample Scan Sheet & Instructions
Texas 4-H Consumer Decision Making Study Guide

Texas 4-H Consumer Decision Making – Presenting Oral Reasons
Texas 4-H Consumer Decision Making – Worksheet
Texas 4-H Consumer Decision Making – Placing & Scoring Classes

Check out the Texas 4-H Consumer Education website for more resources!

Classes to be Judged at District 8 Contest

Junior/Intermediate	Senior
Grocery meats	Grocery Meats
Professional Dress	Professional Dress
Laptops	Laptops
Dental Products	Dental Products
Active Wear	Active Wear
Mystery	Televisions
	Mystery

Oral Reasons
Intermediates – 1 set
Seniors – 2 sets
Specific reasons classes will be announced the morning of the contest.
Seniors will judge ALL seven (7) classes, and THEN will talk their two (2) sets of reasons following judging.