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4-H Foods

The foods project is designed to help youth have fun in the kitchen as they prepare different foods, do fun experiments, and go on fact finding missions. There are six categories: healthy food selection, smart food purchasing, food safety and science, food preparation, food preservation and careers and food around the world.

Exhibits will be judged according to grade level
Level 1 for Grades 3-4
Level 2 for Grades 5-6
Level 3 for Grades 7-8-9
Level 4 for Grades 10-11-12

Record Sheets - Due at Check In 

Exhibits MUST include a Foods Recipe Card for both Baked Item and Preserved Item

Exhibit entry - Monday, July 19, 2021 at 5 pm - 6 pm with judging beginning at 6 pm

State Fair Entry available for this project.

For project requirements and record sheets, see Related Files below or contact the Extension Office.

Food Recipe Card

Allen County 4-H General Record Sheet

Foods Project Rules 2021

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