The Favorite Foods Contest is open to all 4-H members currently taking a 4-H project. Participants select a category to enter:
- Breads, Meat or Main Dish, Fruits or Vegetables, Dessert, Appetizers, Hors d’oeuvres, or Soups (Beginner, Novice, Junior, Senior)
- NEW* Recipe Redo (Juniors & Seniors)
- Cookies, Cupcakes or Brownies (Cloverbuds Only)
Contestants (8-19 years old) will also plan a menu to complement their selected dish.
Entry Forms for this contest are due to the 4-H Office by Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
You can use either the Word Registration Form or the PDF Registration Form.
Rules and Information are where you can find rules, recipe and menu tips, and more!
On Saturday, January 21, participants will bring their prepared food item, place setting, centerpiece, etc. to the contest. The Extension office will schedule a time for each 4-H participant to meet with a contest judge. Judges will ask questions about the recipe, menu, and prepared dish and then sample a taste of the foods entry.
After meeting with a judge, participants my test their knowledge in the Foods and Nutrition Judging Contest. There will also be opportunities for members to watch a foods demonstration and participate in a shopping cart challenge! This is always a fun-filled and educational event! Visit the State 4-H website for the foods judging guidelines.