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Learn how to shop for, prepare, and serve nutritious food safely, and learn how to maintain good health through a balanced diet.
Subcategories of the Foods project include but not limited to:
The High Country Handiworkers 4-H Club is hosting Food Projects Workshops on the first Monday of every month beginning in February. These workshops will be held at The Ranch, in the McKee 4-H Building, at 6:00 p.m. and are open to anyone in a Food Project.
Food and Nutrition Unit Manuals: Project manuals are received through the Larimer County 4-H Extension office. These will be distributed to 4-H members through their organizational leaders (club leaders) after enrollment is complete.
Other manuals are available on the Colorado 4-H Website
4 -H Record Books are also called e-Records. Each project has its own record book that members are required to complete each year. The links to e-Records in the specific project areas are below. Record books are turned in at Interview Judging before our County Fair. In June, you will need to schedule an interview for each of your project areas and bring your record book with you to Interview Judging the week of the Larimer County 4-H Fair.
We have more information about how to fill out your record books here.
2023 - 2024 Food and Nutrition Record Book (PDF)
2023 - 2024 Food and Nutrition Record Book (DOCX)
Members in the Foods and Nutrition project are not required to complete units in order. They may enroll in only one unit per 4-H year. The curriculum of the units are designed for members 8-18 years old who are beginner cooks.
Topics in the Cooking 201 manual include:
Members who choose to exhibit at the County Fair can enter one or more of the following:
Topics in the Cooking 201 manual include:
Members who choose to exhibit at the County Fair can enter one or more of the following:
Topics in the Cooking 301 manual include:
Members who choose to exhibit at the County Fair can enter one or more of the following:
Topics in the Cooking 401 manual include:
Members who choose to exhibit at the County Fair can enter one or more of the following:
Topics in the Outdoor cooking and living manual include:
Topics in the Food Preservation, Unit 1 & 2 Freezing & Drying:
Topics in the Food Preservation, Unit 3 Boiling Water Canning:
Please note, this unit is for Intermediate and Senior 4-H members.
Topics in the Food Preservation, Unit 4 Pressure Canning:
Please note, this unit is for Intermediate and Senior 4-H members.
Topics in the Cultural and Ethnic Foods manual include:
Please note, this unit is for Intermediate and Senior 4-H members.
Members in the Passport to Foreign Cookery unit will:
Thinking about signing up for the Food and Nutrition Project? Already enrolled but have questions? Contact us.
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Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider. Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English. Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables. Office of Engagement and Extension de CSU garantiza acceso significativo e igualdad de oportunidades para participar a las personas quienes su primer idioma no es el inglés.
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