2011-2012 Guidelines

The 2011-2012 year for 4-H is upon us. :-) The following is information related tot he Food Show/Food Challenge. There are a lot of changes, so please read through the information carefully. Thank you. :-)

The major changes are related to the contest resources, with MyPlate replacing MyPyramid. The resources are referenced throughout the document; however, the resource section is located on page 19. The changes to the resources are summarized below.

In preparation for the Food Challenge, participants should not limit themselves to studying only the resources provided at the contest. Resources that may be helpful include (but are not limited to):

• MyPlate – www.myplate.gov

• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 – www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2010/DietaryGuidelines2010.pdf

• Fight Bac! – www.fightbac.org

• Cooking Basics for Dummies, 3rd edition

The following resources will be provided to teams at the Food Challenge. All are available online at: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/healthy_lifestyles/index_healthy_lifestyles.php

Resource 1: Choose My Plate – 10 Tips to a Great Plate

Resource 2: Fight Bac – Fight Foodborne Bacteria Brochure

Resource 3: Nutrient Needs at a Glance (Updated 7/11)

Resource 4: Altering Recipes for Good Health

The direct link to the 4-H Food Challenge manual and resources is: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/healthy_lifestyles/index_healthy_lifestyles.php

Please contact Wendi Green if you have any questions about the 4-H Food Challenge. 903-683-5416

Food Preservation Workshop

There will be a Food Preservation Workshop on June 3, 2001.

Location: Norwood Heights Baptist Church
2214 HWY 155
Palestine, TX

Cost: $25 per person or $35 per husband/wife couple

Time: Registration 8:45 am
Workshop 9:00 am - Noon

Make checks payable to Program Development Fund

MUST pre-register by May 24th.

Demonstrations will be provided pressure canning, water bath canning, freezing and dehydration. Tips, recipes, guidelines and samples for all attendees.

Participants are encouraged to bring their pressure cookers Presto, National, Magic Seal and Maid of Honor to have their gauges tested for FREE.

To register or for more information, please contact:

Holly Black 903-723-3753
Wendi Green 903-683-5416

Chef Camp June 6th -10th

Chef at Camp will be held June 6-10, 2011 for those who have completed 6th grade through age 17.

The cost is $400, and they are limiting it to 40 campers. For more information, please see the link at the sidebar.

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