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Core Foods Project >> Food, Fun and Fitness [ Unit 4 ]
This unit is for member’s ages 8-18. In this project, you will explore the wonderful world of food safety, nutrition and health, fitness and cooking. Members will accomplish the following learning experiences:
- Why food is important
- How to select foods for life-long health
- The importance of daily exercise and ways to incorporate exercise into your daily life
- Food preparation and safety guidelines
- Common food preparation equipment
- How to follow a recipe
- Basic food preparation skills
- The diversity of food preferences
- Introduction to foods on the go
Step 4:
The items listed below are your project requirements. Select each in turn to access a Word Document. Once you have your document, please save it to your hard drive or other media before entering information.
- Colorado 4-H Foods and Nutrition Project Tip Sheet
- 4-H Project E-Record for Family/Consumer Science and General Projects
Colorado State Fair and Local County Fair Exhibit Requirements
Project Exhibit Rules for All Units
- Include a copy of the recipe used, attached securely to the e-record. No commercial mixes are to be used.
- Bring food items on sturdy white paper plates and/or covered heavy cardboard in a zip-lock bag for display of food exhibits when possible. Plates and pans will not be returned.
- Only completed e-records, supplements and canned goods will be returned.
- Food items that show signs of mold growth or otherwise would not be safe to eat at time of judging or that need refrigeration will not be accepted.
Fun and Fitness [ Unit 4 ]
Exhibit will consist of the following:
- Completed e-Record with a copy of the original recipe and the modified recipe presented in a sturdy binder/notebook.
- Record all your baking in the activity log of the e-Record. Include the number of times you baked or prepared the item and any special concerns (recipe modification, high altitude).
- One loaf any size or four individual items illustrating a modified recipe (Not yeast bread).
