Suggested for: Intermediate to Advanced Levels
Latest Starting Date: May 1
• Plan and prepare a variety of dishes using meat and other protein
sources.
• Evaluate protein and other nutrients.
• Learn about safe food handling and cooking procedures.
• Give a talk, or food demonstration related to the project.
Exhibitors have the following options: Food & Nutrition Education
Display OR Food & Nutrition Demonstration. There is NOT a food exhibit option for this project.
BOTH OPTIONS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FAIR. 4-H member must be 10 years of age by September 1 of the current 4-H year to exhibit at the State Fair.
FOOD & NUTRITION EDUCATION DISPLAY
Prepare a nutrition education display related to one of four topics from this project manual: nutritional value, food safety, food preparation, or food buying of meat and other protein sources. There is NOT a food exhibit option for this class. Table displays are limited to 2’ wide x 15” deep. Perishable foods may not be included in the display. 4-H'ers may use food models (commercially purchased or made by the individual), pictures from magazines, etc. No commercial names should be visible on products used. Non-perishable items such as sealed or canned products may be used. All items must be labeled for the display and an inventory included with the project.
Exhibitors age 10 and older must fill out a 1 page 4-H Exhibit Report to include with their exhibit. The 4-H Exhibit Report can be found on our county website at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/sangamonmenard/4hyouth1157.html
under the printable forms section. If you do not have internet access you can contact your 4-H leader, or call the Extension Office to receive a copy of the report form.
OR

COUNTY FOODS DEMONSTRATION CONTEST
Foods demonstrations should be approximately
8-10 minutes in length, however there will not be a time penalty
.
The time limit will be taken into consideration at the judge’s discretion .
The food demonstration must relate to the project area in which the member is enrolled.
Demonstrations may be done by an individual or team of two members.
Refer to the Illinois 4-H Foods Demonstration Guide found on the
Illinois 4-H web site under Members: 4-H Projects: Healthy Living;
Foods and Nutrition.
Exhibitors are responsible for furnishing all equipment and supplies. No commercial names should be visible on products used. A stove, refrigerator, and demonstration table will be available for demonstrator's use.
(A microwave is not available.)
No parents or supervising adults will be permitted in the actual demonstration space. Each exhibitor is responsible for setting up his/her own demonstration area. It is the 4-H member’s responsibility to check the newsletter and sign up for the Foods Demonstration Contest.
REVISED: 1/2011