Leon County 4-H Food & Nutrition Resources & Important Dates

Leon County 4-H Food Challenge & Food Show!

ENTRIES DUE- November 1, 2023

CONTEST DATE- November 11, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Jewett, TX

RESULTS- TBA

Contest Schedule- Will be Posted week of Contest!

Volunteer Information- Volunteers are needed- call 903-536-2531 or email cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu

2023-2024 Leon Co. 4-H Food Challenge & Food Show Rules, Guidelines & Forms

Leon County 4-H Food Challenge & Food Show Entry Form (Click Here)

2023-2024 Leon County 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge Contest Entry Form– pdf

2023-2024 Leon County 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge Contest Entry Form– word

Food Show (individual)

2023-2024 Leon Co. 4-H FOOD SHOW Rules, Guidelines & Forms– pdf version

Categories: Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dish, Healthy Dessert (updated for 23/24)
2023-2024 theme: Food From the Decades
Includes 3 parts:
Preparation (done on site for state only), Presentation & Interview
Skills Showcase (new)
Knowledge Showcase (new)
Guidelines will be the same for all age divisions at county and district

Food Challenge (team)

2023-2024 Leon Co. 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE Rules, Guidelines & Forms– pdf version

Categories: Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dish, Healthy Dessert (updated for 23/24)
Each team provides their own supply box with specific items (see supply list)
Supply box will include some pantry items (NEW Changes)
Grocery store (former pantry)

Food Challenge Resources & Coach Tips:

4-H Coach Resources & Presentation Tips
4-H Food Challenge Practice & Coach Tips
4-H Clover Kid Food Challenge Tips
Recipe Ideas: Follow us on Pinterest @leonco4h https://pin.it/4gXv8Pd
There have been some changes in Food Show and Food Challenge, so please feel free to watch the state trainings:

- Food Challenge Training Link: https://youtu.be/JicRZ4K66VY
- Food Show Training Link: https://youtu.be/qb9BEozaMDg

FCH Bowl (team)

Team of 4 members answer questions related to nutrition, consumer info, food and kitchen safety, etc.
Contact Coach Downing at jandjdowning@yahoo.com- See Flier at Top of Page
https://agrilife.org/d84h/events-and-activities/quiz-bowl/

Megan Parr, D8 4-H Specialist, shared the following link as a food project resource: https://www.pinterest.com/d84h/food-nutrition

District 8 4-H Food Challenge & Food Show Information

Contest Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Can Be Found at: https://agrilife.org/d84h/events-and-activities/food-challenge-food-show/

Schedule & Contest Date Info:

(District Contest is for Contestants that Qualified at the County Contest- Food Challenge: Top 2 Junior, Intermediate, & Senior Teams Advance and Food Show: 1st Place in each category from each age division: juniors, intermediates, & seniors advance)