DEADLINE!

Good Afternoon,

The deadline for entering the 2011 Food Show/Food Challenge and Poster Contest in Friday, December 17!

Please enter on 4-H Connect.

Food Show - Recipes and scoresheet, with your name at the top need to be e-mailed to Willie no later than 12 Noon December 17.


Display Contest - Three place setting awards will be presented in each age division. No entry fee or pre-registration is required for this contest! However, entries must also be Food Show participants. A space 24 inches in width will be allowed for each contestant. Each 4-H member will have his or her dish completed before being seated in the designated area. Entries will be grouped according to the category entered. Only edible garnishes are allowed.
Participants will remove their dish from the place setting and take it to the judging table for the interview. Food Show Judges will not see the place setting until after the judging.

Food Challenge - Enter on-line as indicated


POSTER CONTEST - Due Jan. 13 to Extension Office - Theme: "Don‟t Supersize Your Life: Portion Control"

NO entry fee nor pre-registration is required for this contest!
You do NOT have to go to SFA to enter.
No limit to the number of posters that each county can enter; however, each child is limited to one poster.
Poster must be on a poster board that measures 28"x22". NO FOAM BOARD OR OTHER MATERIALS PLEASE. Posters will be judged on creativity and the nutritional message that the poster conveys. This contest is open to all age divisions. Ribbons to the top five places in each age division as appropriate.

The following information must be included on the back of each poster:
Contestant Name:
County:
Age Division:

2011 Poster Contest Information

Eligible for Poster Contest: EVERYONE!

POSTER CONTEST - Due to County Office, January 13
The theme for the 2011 poster contest is *Don't Supersize Your Life:
Portion Control*. Five places will be awarded in each age division.
Neither entry fee nor pre-registration is required for this contest!
Participants in the poster contest do not have to be entered in the
Food Show nor be present to win! No entry fee or pre-registration is
required to participate in this contest.
There is no limit to the number of posters that each county can enter;
however, each child is limited to one poster. The poster must be on a
poster board that measures 28*x22*. NO FOAM BOARD OR OTHER MATERIALS
PLEASE. The posters will be judged on creativity and the nutritional
message that the poster conveys. This contest is open to all age
divisions. We will give a ribbon to the top five places in each age
division as appropriate.
The following information must be included on the back of each poster:

Contestant Name:
County:
Age Division:

If this information is missing from the poster, it will not be judged.
Please submit a list of entries the day of the event to the Poster
Contest Coordinator so that we will have a complete list of entries.

REMINDER: Deadline Tomorrow, Nov. 16th

Just a reminder that the deadline to register for the Food Show/Food Challenge is tomorrow, November 16th at 5:00 pm.

There are no forms for the Food Challenge, but you do need to pay your $7 and let Wendi Green know you are planning to participate.

There ARE forms for the Food Show. You will need to fill out and turn in the forms, as well as turn in your recipe, by 5:00 pm.

If you are participating in the Food Show ONLY, then you may fax all of this information in to Wendi Green.

For some reason I cannot figure out how to attach the pdf forms to the blog, so please contact Wendi Green, or me, for them.

Blessings,
Wendy

Food Show/Challenge/Poster Contest Info

The Cherokee County 4-H Food Show/Food Challenge and Poster Contest is fast approaching.

Entry Deadline: Tuesday, November 16
Entry Fee for: Food Challenge ONLY - $7.00

County Contest: Saturday, November 20 9 AM Registration 9:30

Contest Start Food Challenge Teams: Junior: 8 years old and in 3rd grade, 9, or 10 Intermediate: 11 to 13 years old Senior: 14 to 18 years old Mixed: consists of multiple age divisions (will not compete against other age divisions nor be eligible to advance to state). This division should only be used in the event there are too few members to make a complete team in one of the other age divisions.

Each county may enter up to 3 teams per age division. The first-placed senior team in each of the 4 food challenge food categories will advance to state. Teams advancing to state will not automatically be assigned to the same category as they were at district.

POSTER CONTEST The theme for the 2011 poster contest is *Don't Supersize Your Life: Portion Control*. Five places will be awarded in each age division. Neither entry fee nor pre-registration is required for this contest! Participants in the poster contest do not have to be entered in the Food Show nor be present to win! No entry fee or pre-registration is required to participate in this contest. There is no limit to the number of posters that each county can enter; however, each child is limited to one poster. The poster must be on a poster board that measures 28*x22*. NO FOAM BOARD OR OTHER MATERIALS PLEASE. The posters will be judged on creativity and the nutritional message that the poster conveys. This contest is open to all age divisions. We will give a ribbon to the top five places in each age division as appropriate. The following information must be included on the back of each poster: Contestant Name: County: Age Division:


District/State info and registration forms may be obtained here


No registration form for the County Contest is needed. I do them to pay by the due date, so that money is not wasted in purchasing food items.

Thanks and feel free to contact me should you have any questions!
Wendi

2011Cherokee County 4-H Food Challenge/Food Show

Dates to Remember: County Contest: Saturday ~ November 20, 2010 @ 9 AM Entry Deadline: Tuesday ~ November 16, 2010 @ 5 PM COST: $7 entry fee per person

District Contest: Saturday ~ January 15, 2011 @ SFA District Deadline: Friday ~ December 16, 2010 @ 5 PM COST: $10


The 4-H Food Challenge was developed by county agents to address the need for a
new, “highly charged” foods experience. This contest is modeled after competitions
on the Food Network’s “Iron Chef”. It challenges teams of 4-H members to create a
dish using only predetermined number of ingredients. From these ingredients, team
members must identify & prepare the dish, then make a presentation to the judges.
The presentation will include information about the serving size, nutritional value &
cost of the dish. The 4-H Food Challenge allows members to demonstrate culinary and
food safety skills to judges & observers.
Here are the basics:


The Food Challenge has 2 age divisions: Juniors/Intermediates & Seniors

Each Team is made up of at least 3 and no more than 5 members. JUNIOR/
INTERMEDIATE teams may be mixed, but SENIOR teams may ONLY be made of
SENIOR aged 4-H members.

Teams can be mixed & matched between county 4-H clubs.

Each team will have a maximum of 40 minutes to prepare the dish, plan a
presentation & clean up the preparation area.

Supply Box—can ONLY have what is listed on the supply sheet.

Food Categories: Main Dish ~ Fruits & Vegetables ~ Grains ~ Nutritious Snacks

Teams will be randomly assigned to a category.

For Additional Information, you may contact:
Wendi Green @ (903) 683-5416 or wl-green@tamu.edu

2010 -2011 Food and Nutrition Information

The Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program is pleased to announce the availability of the 2010-2011 4-H Food Challenge Manual. The revised manual is attached and will also be available online at: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/healthy_lifestyles/index_healthy_lifestyles.php. This site also contains the official educational resources for the Food Challenge as well as resources for agents, such as a planning checklist and the evaluation instrument.


There have been numerous clarifications made to the contest guidelines, as well as more details provided on some of the rules. More in-depth orientations for participants, judges and group leaders have also been included in the manual for agents to use when facilitating a contest. Therefore, please take time to read through the manual when planning and/or preparing youth to participate in the Food Challenge.

Please contact Wendi Green if you have any questions related to the 4-H Food Challenge.

Summer Chef Camp

TEXAS TECH CAMP FOCUSING ON FOOD FOR 4-H MEMBERS

Chef Camp
The Hospitality Program is hosting Chef Camp 2010 for ages 14 to 19. Chef Camp 2010 is dedicated to enhancing each campers knowledge of culinary arts - ranging from lessons and activities on plating and presentation to learning about foods from around the world. Campers explore the world of culinary arts, but at the same time learn many aspects of their own personal style. Everyday is beneficial, creative, and tons of fun. After a week full of culinary arts activities, the students will present their skills through a reception for their friends and family.

Dates of Camps:
Beginner: June 21-25
Intermediate: June 28-July 2
Deadline for Applying: May 1
For more information: www.chefcampttu.com

District 5 Food and Nutrition Show Results

The District 5 4-H Food and Nutrition Show and Food Challenge were held on February 6, 2010 at Stephen F. Austin University. Cherokee County was represented well in both the Food Show and Food Challenge.


Amanda Rathbun, with the Footbridge 4-H Club) placed 5th in the Senior Division, Fruit and Vegetable Category.


Cherokee County had 3 teams compete in the Food Challenge. The Senior team, comprised of Amanda Rathbun, Carlie Allen, Shelby Watts, and Nikki Wilson placed 3rd. They will advance to the State competition which will be held at A&M University in April.


Team # 2 was comprised of both Juniors and Intermediates. Members of Team #2 were Katey Dickie, Tommy Penn, Emily Arnwine (all with Footbridge 4-H Club) and David Wingard (Lookout 4-H Club). They placed 2nd in the "Junior/Intermediate mixed" division.


Team #1, also comprised of both Juniors/Intermediates, Placed 5th. Team members are Clay Anderson , Myla Greer (both with Cloverleaf 4-H Club), and Kaylie Arnwine (Footbridge 4-H Club)


This was the first year for the Food Challenge to be a competition in the District Food and Nutrition Show. The contest is modeled after competitions on the Food Network’s “Iron Chef”. It challenges teams of 4-H members to create a dish using only predetermined number of ingredients. From these ingredients, team members must identify & prepare the dish, then make a presentation to the judges.

The presentation will include information about the serving size, nutritional value & cost of the dish. The 4-H Food Challenge allows members to demonstrate culinary and food safety skills to judges & observers. All of the teams represented Cherokee County well, and we are very proud of them. :-)

4-H is in the news!

In case you missed it, the 4-H Food Show/Food Challenge was in two local newspapers this past week. Here are the links. :-) Great job, everyone!! :-)

http://www.thecherokeean.com/news/2010-01-13/County/4H_sizzles_at_county_food_show_and_challenge.html


http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/living/local_story_016165829.html