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.