Cake Decorating
Cake Decorating Demonstration at the Larimer County Fair
Kassidy Lines has been a 4-H member for 10 years and has completed several different cake decorating units. She is a Cake Decorating Champion and has been at both the county and state levels.
Kassidy loves to bake and display her creativity through decorating cakes. Join her as she shows off her skills and shares tips and tricks to decorate beautiful cakes. She will discuss some of the tools of the trade and what they are used for, the importance of good frosting consistency, and what inspires her ideas.
Date: August 7, 2022
Time: 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Location: First National Bank Exhibition Hall
Registration for 4-H Contests: Cake Decorating, Creative Cooks, Public Speaking (Presentation)
Deadline Extended
The registration deadline for the Cake Decorating Contest and Creative Cooks has been extended to May 15th!
From Katie Daywalker Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development & Leadership
I’m excited to announce that registration is now open for three upcoming contests: Cake Decorating, Creative Cooks, and Public Speaking (Presentation).
The Cake Decorating Contest is for Cake Decorating members.
The Creative Cooks Contest & Public Presentation Contest are open to ALL 4-H members, including Cloverbuds.
Details, how to register, and rules are below. If you have any questions, please reach out to Katie Daywalker at kdaywalker@larimer.org or 970-498-6007.
Parents and volunteers: We still need additional volunteers to support these contests! Please reach out to Katie Daywalker at kdaywalker@larimer.org or at 970-498-6007 if you can offer your support. If your child is participating in one of these contests, we can ensure that you have time to support your child as well.
We look forward to seeing you there!
2022 Larimer County Cake Decorating Contest and Creative Cooks Contest
Saturday, May 21 from 12:45–5:00 p.m.
McKee Building, The Ranch
Register on 4HOnline under “Events.” Registration is open through May 6 at 11:59 p.m.
Click here for the Cake Decorating Contest Rules.
Click here for the Creative Cooks Contest Rules.
- The Cake Decorating Contest is open to 4-H members currently enrolled in the Cake Decorating project, and Cloverbuds as well.
- If you are the parent of a Cloverbud who would like to participate but has not participated in any of the cake decorating workshops, please contact Stephanie Morrison at cowboyalltheway@icloud.com.
- The Creative Cooks Contest is open to all 4-H members, including Cloverbuds.
- Please review the attached rules for each contest to learn more!
2022 Larimer County Public Speaking (Presentation) Contest
Saturday, June 4 from 1:00–5:00 p.m.
McKee Building, The Ranch
Register by clicking here to fill out the entry form. Registration will close on May 25 at 11:59 p.m.
Click here for the Public Speaking (Presentation) Contest Rules.
- The Public Presentation Contest is open to all 4-H members, including Cloverbuds.
- Please review the attached Information Packet to learn more about the contest and review the rules.
- Attention Senior Members: If you plan to participate in one of the following divisions and are interested in competing at State Conference in June should you qualify, you must register for that Contest Division at State Conference before the May 15th deadline. We will discuss the next steps with you after the contest on June 4th depending on whether you qualify. You will not owe payment for State Conference prior to determining whether you qualify at the contest on June 4th.
- Divisions (for Senior members only):
- Horse Demonstration
- Horse Public Speaking (Prepared Speech)
- Prepared Speech
- Impromptu Speech
Cake Decorating Workshops
Sign up for the cake decorating workshops at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays at the McKee Building at The Ranch.
Click here to download a file with the supply lists and YouTube resources for this year’s workshops.
If you have any questions, reach out to Stephanie Morrison.
Cake Decorating Orientation / January 17
Enrolling in Cake Decorating or thinking about it?
Attend the orientation on Monday, January 17th at 6:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall in the McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch.
You do not need to bring any supplies to this meeting. Just come see what it’s about!
Intro to Cake Decorating
For anyone interested in Cake Decorating, the project leaders held the first workshop on November 8 and created a presentation that includes links to videos to get started, workshop dates for the upcoming year, leader information, and lots of basic information about the project. Download the PDF for reference here
Club News for November 3
Please take note of these upcoming events.
Leathercraft Workshop
Thursday, November 4
4:00 p.m.
McKee Building, The Ranch
If you are enrolled or you’re thinking about enrolling in Leathercraft, there is a workshop on Thursday from 4:00–5:00 p.m. This is a good opportunity to meet with Bryant Miller to discuss the project and learn about the opportunities and levels (units) you might be interested in.
Larimer County 4-H Achievement Night
Friday, November 5
6:30 p.m.
McKee Building, The Ranch
A night of recognition for the deserving youth and leaders from throughout Larimer County. We have club members who will be receiving awards. Come and support them!
Turn Pens for the Troops
Saturday, November 6
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Woodcraft of Loveland, 3718 Draft Horse Drive, Loveland
In honor of servicemen and women, Woodcraft is hosting a wood pen turning event. This is not a 4-H event but it will count for community service. There is no signup. Just arrive at the store when it works for you. And be sure and take pictures! You can find more information about this Woodcraft event by clicking here. (Sorry the link in our email didn’t work. This one should!)
Cake Decorating Kick-off
Monday, November 8
6:30 p.m.
McKee Building, The Ranch
Cake decorating will hold a meeting to begin the year at 6:30 p.m. If you are enrolled in cake decorating or you’re thinking about enrolling in cake decorating, attend the workshop. You can come over to the club meeting after cake decorating is over.
HCH Club Meeting
Monday, November 8
7:00 p.m.
McKee Building, The Ranch
Our club’s meeting for November will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. We’ll be doing our club’s achievement night for awards and certificates to members for accomplishments from the past year. Whether you’re a long-time member, or you’re new to 4-H and want to see what it’s about, plan to attend! (Those attending the cake decorating kick-off can plan to come whenever that workshop concludes.)
Creative Cooks and Cake Decorating Contest Results
The Creative Cooks and Cake Decorating Contests were held on Saturday, June 5 at the McKee Building. We loved seeing all of your cakes and your creations. Great job, everyone!
Following are the results:
Cake Decorating
Unit 1 Junior
| Award | Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Alexis Kennedy | Wagon Wheel |
| Reserve Champion | Makayla Ledingham | Wagon Wheel |
| Blue | Liam Babcock | High Country Handiworkers |
| Blue | Tristan Cox | High Country Handiworkers |
| Blue | Katy Reeves | Rawhiders 2 |
Unit 1 Intermediate
| Award | Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Tiegan Rietfors | High Country Handiworkers |
Unit 2 Junior
| Award | Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Sofia Dunworth | Bug-A-Bug-A |
| Reserve Champion | Heidi Zwicke | Happy-Go-Lucky |
| Blue | Evelyn Bane | Rawhiders 2 |
Unit 3 Junior
| Award | Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Lydia Tracy | Owl Canyon Vaqueros |
Unit 3 Intermediate
| Award | Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Claire Vlietstra | Bug-A-Bug-A |
| Reserve Champion | Amanda Scaff | Rawhiders 2 |
| Blue | Piper Taylor | Twin Mounds |
Unit 4 Intermediate
| Award | Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Bethany Lalicker | Owl Canyon Critters |
Unit 5 Senior Themed Cupcakes
| Award | Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Allison Templeton | Bug-A-Bug-A |
Unit 5 Senior Themes Cookies
| Award | Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Beau Barrett | Owl Canyon Critters |
Unit 7 Senior
| Award | Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Emma Vlietstra | Bug-A-Bug-A |
Unit 10 Senior
| Award | Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Kassie Lines | High Country Handiworkers |
| Reserve Champion | Lucas Barrett | Owl Canyon Critters |
Cloverbuds
| Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|
| Lillian Bane | Rawhiders 2 |
| Lillian “Lilly” Duke | Berthoud Highlanders |
| Bailee Bopp | Berthoud Highlanders |
| Brynlee Bopp | Berthoud Highlanders |
Specialty Awards
| Award | Member Name | 4-H Club |
|---|---|---|
| Uniquely Constructed | Lucas Barrett | Owl Canyon Critters |
| Perseverance Award | Evelyn Bane | Rawhiders 2 |
| Most Detailed | Allison Templeton | Bug-A-Bug-A |
| Perseverance Award | Tiegan Rietfors | High Country Handiworkers |
Creative Cooks
004: Cloverbuds
| Member Name |
|---|
| London Kingry |
431: Individual Junior
| Award | Member Name |
|---|---|
| Champion | Sloane Kingry |
| Reserve Champion | Claire Quatrano |
| Blue | Oliver Pehrson |
| Blue | Adler Palmer |
| Blue | Makayla Ledingham |
| Blue | Kinzie Copeland |
| Blue | Sofia Dunworth |
433: Colorado Specialty Individual Junior
| Award | Member Name |
|---|---|
| Champion | Josephine Chan |
435: Individual Intermediate
| Award | Member Name |
|---|---|
| Champion | Cooper Dunworth |
437: Colorado Specialty Individual Junior
| Award | Member Name |
|---|---|
| Champion | Gwyn Kingry |
Special Awards
| Award | Member Name |
|---|---|
| Most Creative | Oliver Pehrson |
| Most Delicious | Sloane Kingry |
| Most Popular | Oliver Pehrson |
| Most Knowledge of Nutrition | Claire Quatrano |