Financial Champions is an experiential curriculum composed of two youth guides, an helper’s guide, and an interactive web game. It is sponsored by the InCharge Institute of America, Incorporated;, in conjunction with Windermere Communications, Inc. and the 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System; and Penn University.

The first guide titled "Money Fun-damentals" helps youth identify their thoughts about money. Youth also learn how to:

• Communicate with others about money
• How needs and wants affect financial decisions
  
• How to plan for financial success by setting goals
• How a money plan can affect goals

The second guide titled "Money Moves" helps youth learn about:

• Banking and maintaining a checking account
• Investing
• Credit
• Different methods of handling money
• Effects of advertising
• Ways to be an effective consumer

The "Money Helper’s Guide" helps young teens learn through activities by:

• Objectives that include a defined life skill and personal finance skills
• Indicators to measure successful completion of the activity
• Materials, time, and group size at the beginning of each activity
• Providing background information for helpers

The "Interactive Web Game" is at: http://downloads.cas.psu.edu/4H/FinancialChampions/default.htm

Students enroll in the Financial Champions Academy and learn how to make important financial decisions on:

• Whether to open a bank account
• Which credit compass to purchase
• Where to save money

Graduating from the academy depends on how well the student learns about money choices. The students with $150.00 or more at the end of the school year will be able to graduate!

To Order Financial Championsthe (3 Books Online):

Available through the 4-H Cooperative Curriculum Web site: at: http://www.4-hmall.org/Product/4-hcurriculum-financial/07711.aspx