District 5 4-H Youth Development
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Food and Nutrition contests

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Information on the District Food & Nutrition contests have been released. District Food Show is scheduled for January 12, 2024 in Henderson, and Food Challenge is set for February 16, 2024 in Center.

  • Food Show challenges members to select and create a dish using healthy ingredients, and it allows them to demonstrate their kitchen skills and knowledge through a hands-on demonstration and quiz. Participants compete in one of four food categories: Appetizer, Main Dish, Side Dish, or Healthy Dessert.
  • Food Challenge challenges teams of 4-H members to create a dish using only a predetermined set of ingredients. From these ingredients, team members must identify and prepare the dish, then make a presentation about it to the judges.

2022 District 5 4-H Food Show

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Registration is now open for the 2022 District 5 Food Show, to be held on December 2 at the Henderson Civic Center in Henderson.

The theme this year is Backyard BBQ. What’s your favorite dish at a backyard BBQ? Don’t be afraid to showcase your culinary skills by experimenting with flavors and dishes commonly found at a backyard BBQ. Summer isn’t the only time for a Backyard BBQ! Sometimes, a backyard BBQ means you get to enjoy special dishes that you only see at a BBQ. Now is the time for you to get creative with flavors and recipes commonly found at a backyard BBQ.

Registration is open on 4HOnline and runs from October 18 – November 8, 2022.

For more information, visit the District 5 Food Show page.