State FCS
Trainings and Practices

4-H Cooking Challenge Training

September 16, 2021  |  4:00 – 5:00 pm


Come learn about a new cooking contest in 4-H. Each year, youth are given a challenge ingredient that needs to be highlighted in the dish that the 4-H members prepare and present to the judges. This would be a great club activity to enhance any cooking, nutrition or foods project.

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FCS Presentation (Sewing & General) Training

November 18, 2021  |  4:00 – 5:00 pm


FCS presentations is giving a demonstration or illustrated talk related to sewing of any other FCS related topic.Come learn how to give a presentation and tips and tricks to improve your presentation skills.

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FCS Skill-a-thon Practice Contest

February 17, 2022  |  4:00 – 8:00 pm


This is an overall contest that covers skills and knowledge gained by participating in all aspects of the Family Consumer Science project.The first part is an identification of 3 areas: Clothing & Sewing, Foods & Cooking Interior Design & Home RepairsThen you judge a foods class similar to the consumer decision making contest and finally, as a team you give a life skill assessment presentation.This is a super fun contest and we hope you all participate in this practice contests. 

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FCS Bowl Practice Contest

April 21, 2022  |  4:00 – 8:00 pm


The FCS Bowl is a knowledge bowl team competition that tests your knowledge of all aspects of Family Consumer Science. Come to this practice contest to help you prepare for the state competition. Adults are welcome to join to see what it is all about.  

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Consumer Decision Making Practice Contest

October 21, 2021  |  4:00 – 8:00 pm

 Best way to learn about a contest is learning by doing.Come participate in the consumer Decision Making Practice Contest.Youth will judge and rank 4 different consumer projects and give oral reasons why they choose ranked them based on the scenario given.This contest is for any project area.It is important to make wise consumer decisions.Adults are also welcome to sign up to learn about the project as well.

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Favorite Food Training

January 20, 2022  |  4:00 – 5:00 pm

What is your favorite food?Come learn about the favorite foods Contest. This is a fun easy contest to present your favorite food to some judges and explain why it is your favorite.

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Healthy Habits TRY Training

March 18 – 19, 2021

What is your favorite food?Come learn about the favorite foods Contest. This is a fun easy contest to present your favorite food to some judges and explain why it is your favorite.

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Fashion Revue

March 17, 2022  |   4:00 – 5:00 pm

Fashion Revue is a combination of an oral presentation, modeling of the garment and response to questions from the judges. The contest will be broken into 2 parts: personal interview and fashion revue modeling.

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Questions?  Contact JoLene Bunnell  |  (385) 268-6536  |  jolene.bunnell@usu.edu





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