Food Show
REGISTRATION
YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN 4-H TO SIGN UP! PLEASE ENROLL NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 15!
Click here to enroll in 4-H.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Click here to sign up to participate in the Food Show.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Monday, October 21, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
DATES TO REMEMBER
(updated 9-27-24)
Monday, October 21, 2024--Deadline to sign-up for Food Show, 11:59 PM
Monday, October 21, 2024--Deadline to submit recipe to Kaci via email, 11:59 PM
Saturday, November 2, 2024--Lynn County Food Show
Monday, November 18, 2024--District 2 Food Show, Floydada
Tuesday, June 3, 2025--Texas 4-H Food Show, College Station (for qualifying seniors only)
COUNTY CONTEST INFORMATION
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
AGE GROUPS
Clover Kids--Kindergarten-2nd grade
Junior--grades 3-5
Intermediate--grades 6-8
Senior--grades 9-12
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CONTEST FEES
There are no contest fees for the Lynn County Food Show.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
INFORMATION
1st and 2nd places in each category in each age group will advance to the District 2 Food Show on November 18.
The county food show will be conducted like the District Food Show. Please see information below.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CLOVER KIDS
We encourage our Clover Kids to participate in this contest!
They will not be judged, but will be given the opportunity to have an interview with a judge. This is to introduce our Clovers to the interview experience so that it is easier when they get to be 4-H'ers.
Recipes do not need to fit in a certain category or theme.
DISTRICT CONTEST INFORMATION
Monday, November 18, 2024
First Baptist Church
401 South Main Street
Floydada, Texas 79325
Check-In: 8:30 AM
Contest Begins: 9:00 AM
Awards Assembly: 11:30 AM (tentatively)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
AGE GROUPS
Junior--grades 3-5
Intermediate--grades 6-8
Senior--grades 9-12
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CONTEST FEES
$15 per person
Optional Food Show Photography Contest Fee: $2
Late Registration Fee: $50
If you sold 10 or more raffle tickets in 2024, or are a first-year 4-H'er, then your fees are covered by the Lynn County Adult Leaders Association. If you register for the contest but do not end up competing, then you will be responsible for reimbursing your entry fee and will receive an invoice from Lynn County 4-H.
If you did not sell raffle tickets, then you will be responsible for paying your entry fee. You will receive an invoice from Lynn County 4-H. If you end up not competing, then you are still responsible for paying the entry fee. Those fees are not returned once registration has been completed.
Please ignore any invoices/requests for payment that come from anyone other than Lynn County 4-H.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
INFORMATION
If you need any kind of accommodations to compete in this contest, please email Kaci no later than November 1.
If you need a specific judging time, please email Kaci no later than November 1.
Any 4-H'er can compete in any of the contests also held that day: FCH Quiz Bowl, Food Show and/or Consumer Decision Making.
Specific judging times will be announced on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 12.
All recipes will be compiled into a Food Show Recipe Booklet which will be available to purchase for $5.00. Proceeds benefit the District 2 EXCELL program.
SENIORS ONLY--the first places in each category advance to the Texas 4-H Food Show held during Roundup in June at College Station.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
DISTRICT COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Bring your spare change to donate to the First Baptist Church of Floydada to remodel their playground. This is a thank you for hosting our contests that day!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS
Any 4-H'er is invited to set up a Food & Nutrition related educational exhibit/display whether they participate in the Food Show or not.
These can be individual, group, or county entries.
Each exhibitor must provide a table or easel. Card tables are great!
Displays will not be judged. This is a DISTRICT LEADERSHIP opportunity!
There is no fee to have an exhibit.
Applications are due by Thursday, November 7, 2024. Click here to apply.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
FOOD SHOW PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
This is optional!
Any 4-H'er competing in the District Food Show is invited to enter the Food Show Photography Contest.
Submit a photo of your food show dish, taken by you!
Email your photo to Kaci by November 1, 2024.
TEXAS 4-H ROUNDUP CONTEST INFORMATION
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
College Station
Times to be announced
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
AGE GROUP & QUALIFIER
Senior--grades 9-12
1st place winners at District 2 Food Show
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CONTEST FEES
Dependent on Roundup Registration
If you sold 10 or more raffle tickets in 2024, or are a first-year 4-H'er, then your fees are covered by the Lynn County Adult Leaders Association. If you register for the contest but do not end up competing, then you will be responsible for reimbursing your entry fee and will receive an invoice from Lynn County 4-H.
If you did not sell raffle tickets, then you will be responsible for paying your entry fee. You will receive an invoice from Lynn County 4-H. If you end up not competing, then you are still responsible for paying the entry fee. Those fees are not returned once registration has been completed.
Please ignore any invoices/requests for payment that come from anyone other than Lynn County 4-H.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
INFORMATION
If you need any kind of accommodations to compete in this contest, please email Kaci no later than April 30.
FOOD SHOW INFORMATION
THEME
Cooking Through the Decades
Take time to explore past decade's dishes, flavors, or cooking techniques that you aren't familiar with. Whether it be grandma's favorite meatloaf from the 50's or a homemade version of a Pop Tart made popular in the 90's, your tastebuds will experience a throwback trip through the decades. Dishes can be inspired from any past decade and should be recreated to be healthier, safer, and more nutritious.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CATEGORIES
Your recipe should fit in the theme and also in one of the following categories:
Appetizer--traditionally, an appetizer is a small dish or food that is eaten prior to the main course.
Main Dish--usually the heaviest, heartiest, and most substantial dish in a meal.
Side Dish--foods that are usually served along with a main dish or as accompaniments to the main course.
Healthy Desserts--dishes that are served at the end of the meal or for a special occasion.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
HOW TO COMPETE IN FOOD SHOW
CHOOSE YOUR RECIPE.
the recipe should fit the theme
the recipe should fit into one of the four categories
should be healthy or can be modified to be healthy
age-appropriate
can you ovens, outdoor cooking equipment, or any safe food preparation
no alcohol or ingredients containing alcohol may be used
SENIORS--if baking, you cannot have a recipe that requires more than 60 minutes of cooking time
SENIORS--cannot enter the same recipe more than once
2. FOOD PREPARATION
all food displayed must be prepared before the food show and brought to the food show ready to go
you will have a kitchen area at District for limited preparation (heating up, plating, garnishing, etc)
3. PRESENTATION/INTERVIEW
see the scoresheet under Things to Know to see how the scores line out
Presentation:
Seniors--a maximum of 5 minutes to introduce themselves and their dish, describe inspiration in choosing the recipe, how the recipe relates to the current food show theme, and the following areas of the scorecard: Knowledge of MyPlate, Nutrition Knowledge, Food Preparation, and Food Safety.
Juniors & Intermediates--maximum of 2 minutes to introduce yourself, describe your inspiration in choosing your recipe, and how it relates to the food show theme
Interview:
Judges will have an opportunity to ask questions applicable to the score sheet. Information included but not limited to basic nutrition, food safety, preparation, chronic disease prevention, age-related nutrition, and project experiences.
Seniors--up to 4 minutes
Juniors & Intermediates--up to 6 minutes
4. SERVING
Judges will NOT taste the dish but can smell, touch, and visually evaluate the dish.
5. KNOWLEDGE SHOWCASE
Seniors only--will take a quiz testing their decision-making and knowledge related to food purchasing, preparation, nutrition, and food safety
no study materials will be provided
6. SKILLS SHOWCASE
all age groups will be judged on an assigned kitchen/cooking type skill
examples might be dry and wet measuring skills, garnishing skills, sorting food into food groups, setting a table, preventing cross-contamination, knife skills, etc.
RESOURCES
FightBAC (food safety)
FOR MORE INFORMATION...
Kaci Scott, Lynn CEA-Family & Community Health
kaci.scott@ag.tamu.edu
806.561.4562 | 806.773.9401 (cell)