Submitted by Brenda Jarski-Webber, Stutsman County 4-H

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDaota.com)- The Stutsman County Consumer Decision Making contest was held on May 31 at the Stutsman County Extension Office.

There were 5 participants that competed in 2 age divisions, Beginner and Junior.

The purpose of the Consumer Decision Making event is to teach youth how to make decisions based on information that they have learned and studied and on facts that have been collected. It can also help members learn to defend the decisions that they have made.

The Beginner Grand Champion was Clara Rittenbach.

For the Junior Division, Emmi Odenbach and Annabelle Rittenbach received Honorable Mention, Elizabeth Rittenbach received Reserve Champion and Maci Lautt was the Grand Champion.

The Junior Team also participated in the Group Think Tank event in which they received Grand Champion medals.

Special thanks to Pam Phillips and Jay Nitschke for judging the event and to Benjamin Weber was assisting.