Foods and Nutrition

Club News for November 19

Thank You!

First, Cindy would like to thank everyone for their birthday wishes, flowers, and cupcakes at the club meeting. It was very special and appreciated.

Welcome!

I would also like to welcome all the new families who attended the meeting last Monday. We look forward to your membership and participation.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to all the 2021–2022 High Country Handiworkers who completed their projects. Our club members completed another successful year—a job WELL DONE!

Pick Up Projects by December 10

For those who did not attend the November meeting, I will bring your completion certificates and projects to the club meeting one last time in December. If I have your fair project, it would be helpful if you would come by our business, Construction Supply House at 806 North 2nd Street in Berthoud, and pick it up prior to the December meeting. It is a lot to load and unload. If I still have projects following the December 5th meeting, those projects will be disposed of on December 10th. I simply don’t have the space to store projects.

Food Project Meeting

Foods will meet on December 5th prior to the club meeting starting at 6:00 p.m.

December Meeting

Reminder, the December Club meeting has changed to December 5. We will be doing a club community service project, so it’s very important to attend. A community service project is required of every club member. Returning members: please sign up for a demonstration. We will also be holding officer elections.

Cloverbuds Meeting

The first Cloverbuds meeting of the new 4-H year will be this Monday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the McKee Building. Note the new location—we have outgrown my shop building.

Foods Project Meeting on May 2

Our Foods group will be meeting on Monday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m. We’ll be at the McKee Building at The Ranch.

Anyone interested in the Foods project is invited to attend, including Cloverbuds.

We will be learning about spices and seasonings. We will also share a potluck, so if you are able, please bring a dish. Paper plates and plasticware will be provided.

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

Foods Project Meeting / January 3, 2022

Join us for the Foods project meeting on Monday, January 3 at 6:00 p.m. We’ll be in the Berthoud room at the McKee Building at The Ranch (5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO).

We’re planning an Experiment with Flour. And we’ll also have an American-food potluck theme. Bring a dish to share!

Foods Project Meeting / December 6, 2021

Are you enrolled in the Foods project or thinking about enrolling but want to see what it’s about? Come to the meeting on Monday, December 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the McKee Building at The Ranch. We’ll talk about Food Safety and play a few games. Join us!

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

AwardMember Name4-H Club
ChampionAlexis KennedyWagon Wheel
Reserve ChampionMakayla LedinghamWagon Wheel
BlueLiam BabcockHigh Country Handiworkers
BlueTristan CoxHigh Country Handiworkers
BlueKaty ReevesRawhiders 2

Unit 1 Intermediate

AwardMember Name4-H Club
ChampionTiegan RietforsHigh Country Handiworkers

Unit 2 Junior

AwardMember Name4-H Club
ChampionSofia DunworthBug-A-Bug-A
Reserve ChampionHeidi ZwickeHappy-Go-Lucky
BlueEvelyn BaneRawhiders 2

Unit 3 Junior

AwardMember Name4-H Club
ChampionLydia TracyOwl Canyon Vaqueros

Unit 3 Intermediate

AwardMember Name4-H Club
ChampionClaire VlietstraBug-A-Bug-A
Reserve ChampionAmanda ScaffRawhiders 2
BluePiper TaylorTwin Mounds

Unit 4 Intermediate

AwardMember Name4-H Club
ChampionBethany LalickerOwl Canyon Critters

Unit 5 Senior Themed Cupcakes

AwardMember Name4-H Club
ChampionAllison TempletonBug-A-Bug-A

Unit 5 Senior Themes Cookies

AwardMember Name4-H Club
ChampionBeau BarrettOwl Canyon Critters

Unit 7 Senior

AwardMember Name4-H Club
ChampionEmma VlietstraBug-A-Bug-A

Unit 10 Senior

AwardMember Name4-H Club
ChampionKassie LinesHigh Country Handiworkers
Reserve ChampionLucas BarrettOwl Canyon Critters

Cloverbuds

Member Name4-H Club
Lillian BaneRawhiders 2
Lillian “Lilly” DukeBerthoud Highlanders
Bailee BoppBerthoud Highlanders
Brynlee BoppBerthoud Highlanders

Specialty Awards

AwardMember Name4-H Club
Uniquely ConstructedLucas BarrettOwl Canyon Critters
Perseverance AwardEvelyn BaneRawhiders 2
Most DetailedAllison TempletonBug-A-Bug-A
Perseverance AwardTiegan RietforsHigh Country Handiworkers

Creative Cooks

004: Cloverbuds

Member Name
London Kingry

431: Individual Junior

AwardMember Name
ChampionSloane Kingry
Reserve ChampionClaire Quatrano
BlueOliver Pehrson
BlueAdler Palmer
BlueMakayla Ledingham
BlueKinzie Copeland
BlueSofia Dunworth

433: Colorado Specialty Individual Junior

AwardMember Name
ChampionJosephine Chan

435: Individual Intermediate

AwardMember Name
ChampionCooper Dunworth

437: Colorado Specialty Individual Junior

AwardMember Name
ChampionGwyn Kingry

Special Awards

AwardMember Name
Most CreativeOliver Pehrson
Most DeliciousSloane Kingry
Most PopularOliver Pehrson
Most Knowledge of NutritionClaire Quatrano

Cooking Camp

Join us on June 9th for a Cooking Camp for youth ages 8–13 at the Extension Office.

You will learn cooking skills, prepare and share a meal, and have fun! 

Where: Larimer County Extension Office 1525 Blue Spruce Dr. Fort Collins, CO

When: June 9, 2021 from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Who: All Larimer County youth. Parents are welcome to stay during the camp but are not required to. 

All participants will receive kitchen tools to take home.

All Larimer County youth ages 8–13 are invited to join us. The cost is $10 for 4-H members and $15 for non-members. To receive the 4-H discount, enter the Discount Code: 4Hcooking2021 when you register. 

Register on the website here by June 6th.

We hope to see you there!

Creative Cooks and Cake Decorating Contest Registration

Registration is now open for the Cake Decorating & Creative Cooks Contests.

This year, registration for our Cake Decorating Contest and Creative Cooks Contest will be through FairEntry. This system is connected to 4HOnline. (Please see the step-by-step instructions here.) This contest is open to all current 4-H members. Cloverbuds are invited to participate as well. 

The registration deadline is May 21. The contests will be held on June 5 at The Ranch.

Sign up today!

Parents and leaders: I am in need of a few volunteers to help support this contest running smoothly. If you are interested and willing to help out, please contact Katie Daywalker

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