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Food Show

2022-23 District 2
4-H Food Show

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022
Location: Sundown ISD (701 School St, Sundown)
Entry Fee: $15

No Late Registration!!

Optional Food Show Photo Contest Fee: $2

4-H Online: Opens: November 7, 2022 – Closes: November 21, 2022
Counties may set alternate registration deadlines.  Please check with your County for their deadlines.
Event Time: Check In:  8:30 a.m.
Contest Begins:  9:00 a.m.
Contest Letter & Guide:
2022-23 District 2 Food Show – Letter

2022-23 District 2 Food Show – Guide

 

2023 STATE Food Show Rules and Guidelines

For More Information, Contact: Calley Runnels, (806) 995-3726

“Tell Me More: Food Show”
You Tube posted 11/29/2021 – https://youtu.be/5PJG8OOxdlI

“What is That? District 2 4-H Food Show”
YouTube Video posted 03/03/2021:  https://youtu.be/DU2Y4Hr5tzY

The 2022-23 Theme:
Recipes submitted should reflect this year’s theme, “BACKYARD BBQ“.  

Community Service Project for 2022-23:
Please bring individually wrapped, non-perishable snack items (i.e.-peanut butter crackers, pop tarts, fruit snacks) to be donated to The Sundown School.

If you need any type of accommodation to participate in this program or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the county office or Calley Runnells , (806) 995-3726 at least two weeks prior to the event.

Contest Forms:

  • 2022-23 Food-Show-Scorecard-Senior
  • 2022-23 Food-Show-Scorecard-Intermediate
  • 2022-23 Food-Show-Scorecard-Junior

Nutritional Resources:

  • Texas 4-H – Healthy Living – Food & Nutrition:  https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/food-nutrition/ – This link has the State Food Show Guidelines (updated annually in Aug/Sept)
  • MyPlate http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
  • Food Safety https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/projects/food-nutrition/
  • Dietary Guidelines for Americans http://health.gov/DietaryGuidelines/
  • Preparation Principles & Function of Ingredients
    https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/Preparation-Principles-and-Function-of-Ingredients.pdf
  • Know Your Nutrients
    https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/Know-Your-Nutrients_FINAL.pdf
  • Nutrient Needs at a Glance
    http://fcs.tamu.edu/food_and_nutrition/pdf/nutrient-needs-at-a-glance- E-589.pdf

Theme “Backyard BBQ” Resources:

  • Texas Beef Council:  https://beeflovingtexans.com/
  • Dinner Tonight:  https://dinnertonight.tamu.edu/
  • USDA:
    1. 
    https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2021/05/27/usda-provides-food-safety-tips-grilling-pros-and-beginners
    2. 
    https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/grilling-food-safely
  • TAMU-BBQ Texas:  https://bbq.tamu.edu/
  • BBQ Guys:  https://www.bbqguys.com/

 

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2022-2023 Registration is Open

Registration is open on 4HOnLine for the 2022-2023 year.  Don’t forget, you must be a registered member of 4-H to be eligible to participate in Stock Shows.

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