Food & Nutrition

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

Leon County 4-H Food Challenge & Food Show!

ENTRIES DUE- October 30, 2025

CONTEST DATE- November 8, 2025

CONTEST LOCATION- Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church- Buffalo, TX

CONTEST START TIME- 8:00am to noon

RESULTS-

Contest Schedule- 2025-26 Leon Co. 4-H Food Contests Schedule 11-8-2025- Methodist Church BUFFALO

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

2025-2026 Leon Co. 4-H Food Challenge & Food Show Rules, Guidelines & Forms

Food Show (INDIVIDUAL Contest):

Food Show Entry Forms:
- 2025-2026 Leon County 4-H FOOD SHOW-Individual Contest Entry Form
- 2025-2026 Leon County 4-H FOOD SHOW-Individual Contest Entry Form
Recipe Form:
- D8_4-H_Food_Show__RecipeSubmisson Checklist- 2025
- _D84-H_Food-Show_RECIPE FORM
Categories: Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dish, Healthy Dessert (updated for 24/25)
2025-2025 theme: Food Trucks
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

Leon County 4-H Food Challenge (TEAM Contest):

NEED HELP FINDING a FOOD CHALLENGE TEAM?? Fill out this interest form (Click Here)!

Leon Co. 4-H Food Challenge Rules, Guidelines & Forms
Food Challenge Entry Forms:
- 2025-2026 Leon County 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE-Team Contest Entry Form
- 2025-2026 Leon County 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE-Team Contest Entry Form

Categories: Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dish, Healthy Dessert
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: December 4, 2025- Bell County Expo Center

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)