FOOD SHOW

The 4-H Food Show gives youth the opportunity for educational and personal development and recognizes members who excel in the 4-H Food and Nutrition Project. The Food Show is an individual contest in which a 4-H member prepares a dish in one of the contest categories and presents it to a panel of judges. During the presentation and interview with the judges, 4-H members exhibit the knowledge and skills gained through the 4-H Food and Nutrition Project, such as preparation steps, nutrients found in the dish, the functions of various ingredients, personal dietary needs, healthy substitutions, and cost analysis. The County 4-H Food Show is normally held in November or December annually. Youth may also want to participate in Food Challenge where teams of 3-4 members create a dish using only a predetermined set of ingredients and make a presentation to a panel of judges.