State FCS
Contests and Events

4-H Classic

The 4-H Classic will be a combination of workshops and contests for both adults and intermediate and senior age youth. There will be STEM, Public Speaking and FCS related workshops and contests. This is a great way to learn about the different club projects in these areas and learn about 4-H contests.

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Healthy Habits TRY Training

TRY stands for Teens Reaching Youth. Teens come together from across Utah to learn leadership skills and strategies to be a good teacher. In addition, they will receive a Healthy Habits related curriculum and receive hands-on interactive lessons about that curriculum. Teens then return home to their own counties and teach what they have learned to younger youth and peers.

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4-H Cooking Challenge

A team of two members or an individual contestant will prepare and complete a dish highlighting the challenge ingredient. Dish must be completed and presented to the judges within a 40-minute timeframe. Contestants must prepare one complete plates of the dish for the judges. Contestants can prepare an appetizer, main course or a dessert. Contestants will have up to 3 minutes to:

• describe the dish presented
• tell how they highlighted the challenge ingredient
• share some facts/knowledge about the challenge ingredient.

Contest Guidelines

Consumer Decision Making

Consumer Decision Making is a competitive event that teaches youth financial management, how to be a smart consumer, and decision-making skills.

Students may compete in teams of three to four youth or individually. During this event, each participant judges a group of 4 similar ranks them best to worst for the given situation. Afterwards, students verbally present the reasons behind their ranking to a judge.

At National Competition, teams also compete in a group think activity to develop a solution to a given problem.

Contest Guidelines

Favorite Foods

Contestants will be judged on their selection, knowledge and presentation of a favorite food.  Be prepared to discuss your favorite food – why it’s your favorite, where you got the recipe, any special techniques used while preparing it, and anything you’d like to share about your favorite food. Come prepared to display your favorite food which was prepared beforehand and provide samples to the judges to taste. Enter as a team of 2 or individual.

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Fashion Revue

FCS Bowl

FCS Presentation