2013 Hidalgo County 4-H Food Show and Food Challenge

Registration Packet Checklist

Included in your registration packet:

_____General Information Sheet

_____Letter to Principal (This is for you to distribute to your members)

_____Declaration of Eligibility Form DUE OCTOBER 21, 2013 5 P.M.

_____Food Show Project Certification Form DUE OCTOBER 21, 2013 5 P.M.

_____Food Challenge Project Certification Form DUE OCTOBER 21, 2013 5 P.M.

_____Food Show Entry Form DUE OCTOBER 21, 2013 5 P.M.

_____Food Show Personal Information Form DUE OCTOBER 21, 2013 5 P.M.

_____2013-2014 The Texas 4-H Food Challenge Revised Guidelines

_____2014 4-H State Food Show Handbook

_____Food Show and Food Challenge Scorecards (These are for your reference and practice use.)

ALL FORMS WITH DEADLINES ARE DUE TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE BY

OCTOBER 21, 2013 BY 5P.M. AT 410 North 13th AVE, EDINBURG, TEXAS 78541 956-383-1026.

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners

Courts of Texas Cooperating.

2013 Hidalgo County Food Show and Food Challenge

Information Sheet

• Date: Saturday, November 2, 2013

• Location: Mary Hoge Middle School, Weslaco, Texas

• Food Show registration: 8:30am-9:00am

• Food Challenge registration: 12:30 pm-1:00pm

• Theme: Budget Wise Recipes

• Food Show fee: There is no fee.

• Food Challenge fee: $10 per team.

• Deadlines are as follows:

• October 21, 2013 by 5:00 pm to Extension office:

• Declaration of Eligibility Form

• Food Show/Food Challenge Certification Form (this is the registration form)

• Food Show Entry form. Please type recipes in MS Word format and email and attach on separate sheet.

• Food Show and Food Challenge Personal Information Form

• Food Show Junior and Intermediate participants will submit the Entry Form to be critiqued but will not be judged at Food Show. Forms submitted by Seniors only will be judged at Food Show.

• Food Challenge teams can have at least 3 and no more than 5 members and can be from another 4-H club. Teams may consist of both juniors and intermediates. Senior teams can only have senior members.

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners

Courts of Texas Cooperating.

410 N. 13th Avenue

Edinburg, TX 78541

T: (956) 383-1026

F: (956) 383-1735

October 3, 2013

Dear Principal,

The 2013 Hidalgo County 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013. This is a very important activity for our 4-H members who have worked to prepare for this contest. 4-H members learn leadership and citizenship skills through their experiences at these types of events.

Participants must verify that they are eligible to participate in this event in compliance with the Texas Education Code (No Pass/No Play). In order to comply with the No Pass/No Play rule, I respectfully ask that you please notify me promptly by completing the Declaration of Eligibility Form for each student who has requested one from your campus. The completed form may be returned to our office via fax, e-mail (jperales@ag.tamu.edu) or with the student. Due to our regulations and confidentiality policy please refrain from sending grades or progress reports. The declaration of eligibility form is sufficient.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call our office at (956) 383-1026.

Your time and consideration is deeply appreciated.

Sincerely,

Christina Perez

County Extension Agent

4-H Program and Youth Development

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners

Courts of Texas Cooperating.

4-H DECLARATION OF ELIGIBILITY FORMThis information is requested in accordance with the requirement of the

TexasEducation Code in cooperation with Texas Education Agency

and the local public school policies.

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

In accordance with 4-H policy, provided by Agrilife Extension Service, I respectfully request the following Eligibility Verification for the following name student:Student: ________________________________ DOB: ____________________He/She is participating in the 2013 County 4-H Food Show & Food Challenge scheduled to be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013. I hereby certify that the above named student is a Texas 4-H member in the following Club:_________________________________ (4-H Club Name) in Hidalgo County and is scheduled to participate in this activity. He/She will be under the supervision of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service faculty or agency’s designated volunteer leader.

District:____________________________

Campus:___________________________ _________________Christina Perez

4-H Youth and Development County Extension AgentPRINCIPAL - PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SECTION

Mark one please:

__ I CERTIFY that the above named student is ELIGIBLE to participate in theextracurricular activity named above.

__ I DO NOT certify the student because he/she is NOT Eligible to participate in theextracurricular activity named above.

Printed Name:__________________________________________________________

Principal or Authorized Personnel:__________________________________________(Signature)

Date:______________________

2013 Hidalgo County 4-H Food Show Entry Form

Name:___________________________________________ County:_________________

Club:____________________________________________Age Division:_______________

Entry Category:

______Protein ______Grains _______Fruit & Vegetable ______Dairy

Please summarize your Food and Nutrition Project experiences. (Junior and Intermediate: 150 words or less. Seniors: 250 words or less. No less than 11 font size. Can be attached as separate page if necessary.)

RECIPE

TYPE RECIPE IN MS WORD FORMAT, 12 PT FONT, TIMES NEW ROMAN. ATTACH AND EMAIL TO jperales@ag.tamu.edu. SEE THE RECIPE EXAMPLE IN THE FOOD SHOW GUIDELINES HANDBOOK

FOR REFERENCE.

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners

Courts of Texas Cooperating.

2013 Hidalgo County 4-H Food Show and Food Challenge

Personal Information Form

(One Form per 4-H Member)

Participant Name:_____________________________________________________________

Date of Birth:___________________________ Gender:____________________________

Please Circle which event(s) you will be participating:

Food Show Food Challenge

Address:_______________________________________________________________________

City/State/ZipCode:______________________________________________________________

Email Address:_________________________________________________________________

Signature of 4-H Member: ___________________________________Date:_______________

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners

Courts of Texas Cooperating.

2013 Hidalgo County Food Show and Food Challenge

Information Sheet

• Date: Saturday, November 2, 2013

• Location: TBA

• Food Show registration: 8:30am-9:00am

• Food Challenge registration: 12:30 pm-1:00pm

• Theme: Budget Wise Recipes

• Food Show fee: There is no fee.

• Food Challenge fee: $10 per team.

• Deadlines are as follows:

• October 21, 2013 by 5:00 pm to Extension office:

• Declaration of Eligibility Form

• Food Show/Food Challenge Certification Form (this is the registration form)

• Food Show Entry form. Please type recipes in MS Word format and email and attach on separate sheet.

• Food Show and Food Challenge Personal Information Form

• Food Show Junior and Intermediate participants will submit the Entry Form to be critiqued but will not be judged at Food Show. Forms submitted by Seniors only will be judged at Food Show.

• Food Challenge teams can have at least 3 and no more than 5 members and can be from another 4-H club. Teams may consist of both juniors and intermediates. Senior teams can only have senior members.

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners

Courts of Texas Cooperating.