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Louisiana 4-H Food Challenge

Xavier Bell

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The Louisiana 4-H Food Challenge competition which challenges teams of 4-H members to create a dish using only a key ingredient and access to a “grocery store” of other ingredients. From the ingredients, team members are challenged to create a healthy dish while practicing proper food safety, food preparation, and communication skills. Following the dish preparation, teams then present to a panel of judges who will further test their culinary and nutrition knowledge with a question and answer segment.

Contest Objectives:

  • To develop and demonstrate: cooking skills, decision-making skills, stress management, critical thinking, and public speaking skills.
  • To use sound nutritional knowledge when planning meals.
  • To provide a competitive group cooking experience for 4-H members grades 4-12.

State Contest Date & Location:

Wednesday, April 19, 2022 - State Evacuation Shelter (8125 Hwy 71 S., Alexandria, LA 71302)

Age Divisions:

  • Division 1: 4th-6th graders
  • Division 2: 7th-8th graders
  • Division 3: 9th-12th graders

Contest Eligibility:

  • East Feliciana Parish 4-H is permitted to enter TWO (2) TEAMS PER DIVISION
  • Must be an enrolled 4-H member
  • Each team must consist of 3-4 members

Registration Fee

$5 per 4-H member

Deadline to register is Monday, March 28, 2022

Contest Rules:

Check out the document on this page for the full list of rules for this contest.

Interest Form

Each 4-H member interested in participating in the Food Challenge must complete an interest form. Teams will be created on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Food Challenge Interest Forms

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