Finanical Literacy in Agriculture

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Finanical Literacy in Agriculture

Brittney Telleen
I'm certified to substitute teach, but also work with youth in 4-H and FFA.  

Financial Literacy is very important when working with 4-H record books and FFA Member's SAE books.  I will be able to apply tips I learn through this course to help students with their record keeping.  For example, an FFA member wants to purchase cattle for his/her SAE project.  We can cover how the member will pay for the cattle; will the member need a loan?  If the FFA member does need a loan, we will be able to talk about what he/she should present to the banker or family member lending the money, such as a budget.  It would also be important to talk about credit and a down payment.  When the member purchased the cattle, we would be able to discuss banking and making financial decisions.

I am looking forward to learning more about financial literacy to teach to the youth I work with.