Calling All Youth Chefs: Georgia 4-H Food Showcase on Sept. 8
Challenge
o Team contest with 3-5 members per team
o Junior division: 7th- 8th grade
o Senior division: 9th- 12th grade
• 4- H Egg Preparation Demonstration Contest
o Individual contest
o Junior division: 7th- 8th grade
o Senior division: 9th- 12th grade
• 4- H Chicken Barbecue Contest
o Individual contest; Senior division only
• 4- H Turkey Barbecue Contest
o Individual contest: Senior division only
All of these events qualify for Master 4- H status for senior teams and individuals that win first place at the Food Showcase and will be recognized at State 4- H Congress next July. In addition, winners of the egg preparation and barbecue contests get to represent Georgia 4- H at the National Contest held during the National 4- H Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Food Challenge 1st place winners get to represent Georgia 4- H at the National 4- H Food Challenge in Dallas, Texas and 2nd place winners are invited to represent Georgia at the Great American Seafood Cook- Off in Louisiana.
Contest rules are available on the Gordon County and Georgia 4- H websites. The deadline to enter is August 31. Please contact the Gordon County Extension/ 4- H Office at 706- 629- 8685 for more information or to register for the contest.