4-H Food Challenge

Youth learn: How to build a healthy plate Food nutrients and their functions How to alter a recipe How to figure cost analysis The purpose of different cooking methods How to plan and prepare a recipe The importance of food safety How to be safe in the kitchen

How to Start Lessons and activities to teach: Nutrition Food preparation methods Common food substitutions Keeping food safe Basic cooking skills Figuring cost analysis

Give them a Challenge Teams are given: Set of ingredients Receipt Educational resources From the ingredients, teams have 40 minutes to: Discover their ingredients Develop a recipe Prepare the recipe Develop a presentation Teams then give a presentation to a judging panel

Benefits Knowledge Skills Economics Careers

Outcomes As a results of participating in the food challenge, youth are: Using what they’ve learned to cook at home Making healthier food choices Changing the way they handle and prepare food Reading nutrition fact labels Gaining valuable leadership skills, such as: Making better leadership decisions Developing comfort in working with others Serving in a leadership role Listening to others Following through on obligations Developing speaking skills

Opportunities Food Challenge at Texas 4-H Roundup State Fair of Texas Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo San Angelo Livestock Show & Rodeo San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo