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Impact Report

For plan Youth Development (Colfax County)
Date November 1, 2007, 9:13 pm
For Objective Short-term Show short-term objectives
Impact Report 4-H Favorite Food Show The Favorite Food Show contest is open to all novice, junior and senior age 4-H members regardless of their type of project enrollment. Preparation for the contest includes choosing a favorite recipe with nutritional value, learning to make the recipe with ease, choosing the appropriate table service and centerpiece, practicing proper food safety habits, and learning the nutritional value of the recipe. Two 4-H members and their parent attended a county workshop in Raton to learn more about the contest, before participating in County Contests in Maxwell. Nine novice, junior and senior 4-H’ers, up from three in 2006, competed at the county level. Five Colfax County novice and junior members went on to compete at the NE District Contest, with top placings in each age group. Two senior age members competed at the State 4-H Favorite Food Show held in Las Cruces in conjunction with State 4-H Conference. They received first and second place high point individual honors. The home economist served as coordinator and superintendent of the County Favorite Food Show and the NE District Favorite Food Show and was co-superintendent of the State 4-H Favorite Food Show. To prepare for the contests, the home economist sent study materials to county 4-H members, sent correspondence, score sheets and rules to all NE District 4-H counties, secured judges, arranged for contest facilities, prepared contestant recipe booklets, and assisted 4-H members, leaders and parents with questions related to the contest. On the state level, the home economist worked with the Roosevelt County Home Economist and the State 4-H Office to prepare contest schedules and recipe booklets before the contest and to give direction to the judges, agents, parents and contestants the day of the contest. A total of 13 novice and junior 4-H members from four counties competed in the district contest and 11 seniors from seven counties competed at state.