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All 4-H members are eligible, but not required, to compete in Jr. Fair activities, according to the project taken.  

4-H FOOD SHOW

First Event - Pre-Fair evaluation/interview with pre-selection of State Fair representatives.  The State Fair Representatives will be announced at Pre-Fair Food Judging.  If you do not attend Pre-fair judging, you will not be eligible for State Fair selection.  Pre Fair Judging is optional.

Second Event - Food Show at Fair (Letter grades and 1st - 5th place will be given at Fair)  Food will be displayed at Fair for Judges’ evaluation.  Fair Food show is mandatory.

Members may bring a maximum of two food projects.  
Participants will be notified of specific interview times after Pre Fair Judging.  The schedule at the Food Show may be different than the schedule at Pre-Fair judging due to scratches.
Food items brought to judging must be completely prepared and kept at proper temperatures.  A refrigerator and oven will be available in the Toney Building.
Upon arrival, members need to check in and then wait to be called to set up at the provided judging tables.
Participants will be interviewed and evaluated on the quality of the entire project and appropriateness and attractiveness of the table setting.  Refer to entry/score sheet for specific criteria.
There shall not be any talking between the participants and parents, advisors, or other adults once the youth has entered the judging area.  If this occurs, a warning will be issued followed by possible disqualification if infraction continues.
All awards will be given at the completion of the interview for each project.
Current 4-H Food Projects will be evaluated.  Members should refer to the 4-H Family Guide.
Food brought to judging must either be a recipe from the book or directly related to the skills in the book.

4-H COOK OFF/JR. FAIR MYSTERY MIXER

Class 1 - Cook OffClass 2 - Mystery Mixer

Online entries must be received by Jr. Fair Entry deadline, June 15.  Participants are allowed to enter only one of the two classes.  Entry decision is final - no changes will be allowed.  Participants will be divided into appropriate age division based on entries received.  All participants must report at the assigned time for each class.
Class 1 - Cook off is open only to 4-H members taking food project.  Class 2 - Mystery Mixer is open to any Jr. Fair exhibitor (FFA, FCCLA, Scouts, etc.)
Each participant is required to bring ALL of his/her ingredients, serving/baking dish, and small equipment.  Ranges, electrical outlets, cold water, plates, flatware for judges, and tables are furnished.  Place settings, centerpieces and tablecloths are NOT permitted.
All ingredients MUST be kept at proper temperatures.  Participants should use coolers.  Failure to keep food at safe temperatures may result in disqualification.
Judging will be based  on work habits, time management, equipment, and quality of final product.
Each recipe has a time requirement.  Failure to stay within time may result in deduction of points or disqualification.
Class 1 - Cook Off participants will receive a recipe for their age division after entries are received.  Class 2 - Mystery Mixer will receive a list of equipment and ingredients to bring to the contest.
Talking between participants and anyone else outside the judging area may result in disqualification.
A Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion will be selected from all the participants in the age divisions of Class 1 and Class 2.  The top two placings in each age division will be eligible for the respective champion selection in each class.
The two Grand Champions, two Reserve Champions and the remaining first and second place entries for each age division will participate in a Baked Goods Silent Auction on Friday from 10 am until 12:30 pm.  Winners will  need to bake fresh items for the sale and will need to be present or have another Jr. Fair exhibitor present the baked good to sell.

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