Favorite Foods Contest: February 20, 2016

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February 20, 2016    10am to 2pm

Announcement of Winners:  1pm (time approximate)

chef_3The Favorite Foods Contest is open to all 4-H members currently taking a Foods, Food Preservation, or Exploring 4-H project.  Participants select a category to enter:

  • Breads, Meat or Main Dish, Fruits or Vegetables, Dessert (Beginner, Junior, Senior)
  • Appetizers, Hors d’oeuvres, or Soups (Beginner, Junior, Senior)
  • Special Diet (Juniors and Seniors Only)
  • Cookies, Cupcakes, or Candy (Cloverbuds and Beginners 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 Monday, February 1, 2016.
Cloverbud 2016 Favorite Food Contest Application
2016 FF Member Entry Form (ages 8-19)
FAVORITE FOODS Guidelines are where you can find rules, recipe and menu tips, and more!

Hard copies can be obtained from club leaders or the 4-H office.

On Saturday, February 20, participants will bring their prepared food item, place setting, centerpiece, etc. to the contest.  Chairpersons 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.

chef_5After meeting with a judge, participants my test their knowledge in the Foods and Nutrition Judging Contest, make a craft, or visit the Kids Korner.  There will also be opportunities for members to practice for upcoming 4-H judging contests.

4-H’ers may also chose to enter the Photography and Graphic Arts Contest (see contest rules in this newsletter) and have their entries displayed at this event.

This is always a fun-filled and educational event!

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