Complete at least 5 of the items listed for your respective age category (more can be completed). Make a list and description of tasks completed. Members name and age level (beginner, intermediate or senior) should be clearly listed. The submission will be judged on amount and quality of work completed.

 

 

Junior

1. Make a poster (14x22) based upon bread or cheese from another culture. Enter the
   poster in the county fair and/or display it in a public place. Write a paragraph about what
   you learned from researching the information for the poster and where the poster was
   displayed. (Pictures Optional)
2. Make muffins, rolled biscuits or drop cookies. Write a paragraph about your experience
   include what you learned, what was the hardest part and how your baked item turned out.
   (Pictures Optional)
3. Make one pint or ½ pint jar of jam, jelly, salsa or picante sauce or fruit leather. Write a
   paragraph about how you prepared the fruit or vegetables and how your food
   preservation project turned out. (Pictures Optional)
4. Make a poster (14x22) based upon a recipe modification for healthful eating. Enter the
   poster in the county fair and/or display it in a public place. Write a paragraph about what
   you learned from researching the information for the poster and where the poster was
   displayed. (Pictures Optional)
5. Make a poster (14x22) based upon food or kitchen safety. Enter the poster in the county
   fair and/or display it in a public place. Write a paragraph about what you learned from
   researching the information for the poster and where the poster was displayed. (Pictures
   Optional)
6. Make a poster (14x22) illustrating a place setting for a specific occasion or menu. Enter
   the poster in the county fair and/or display it in a public place. Write a paragraph about
   what you learned from researching the information for the poster and where the poster
   was displayed (Pictures Optional)
7. Make a poster (14x22) one of the following: bicycle safety or bicycling as a part of
   healthy living or maintenance of bicycles.
8. Present at least one food or food science demonstration, illustrated presentation or
   speech. Write a paragraph/paragraphs including where your presentation was given, how many were in attendance, the audience’s reaction to your presentation and what you
   learned. (Pictures Optional)
9. Spend at least 30 minutes working at a live-action exhibit based upon food or healthy
   food choices. Write a paragraph about your experience including date and location of the
   live-action exhibit and what you learned. Please include any literature or recipes given out
   to the public. (Pictures Optional)
10. Do a comparison of two like food items. One being homemade and the other being a
    purchased pre-made item. (Homemade pudding vs. premade pudding; homemade
    chocolate chip cookies vs. purchased cookies) Write a paragraph/paragraphs about your
    comparison along with pictures of both items.
11. Keep a log of food prepared for one month including the date of preparation, items
    prepared and number of people served.
12. Complete a taste test of an original recipe and a recipe with a healthy modification. Write
    a paragraph/paragraphs with the results of the test. (Pictures Optional)
13. Prepare or try a food from another culture. Write a paragraph about your experience.
14.  Take part in a community service project that involves food (food drive, bake sale or food
    donation) and write a paragraph about your participation and project outcome. (Pictures
    Optional)
15. Project of your choice. Write a one to two pages about a food science project of your
    choice not listed above. (Project ideas: making a weekly meal plan, grocery shopping on
    a budget, healthy choices when dining out)

 

Intermediate

1. Make a poster (14x22) based upon foods from another culture. Enter the poster in the
   county fair and/or display it in a public place. Write a paragraph about what you learned
   from researching the information for the poster and where the poster was displayed.
   (Pictures Optional)
2. Make yeast bread, yeast cinnamon rolls or rolled sugar-type cookies. Write a paragraph
   about your experience include what you learned, what was the hardest part and how your
   baked item turned out. (Pictures Optional)
3. Make pint of cucumber pickles or vegetable relish, a pint or quart of a single canned fruit
   or dried fruit. Write a paragraph about how you prepared the fruit or vegetables and how
   your food preservation project turned out. (Pictures Optional)
4. Make a poster (14x22) based upon nutritional contributions of fruits and vegetables. Enter
   the poster in the county fair and/or display it in a public place. Write a paragraph about what you learned from researching the information for the poster and where the poster was displayed. (Pictures Optional)
5. Make a poster (14x22) based up protein food safety. Enter the poster in the county fair
   and/or display it in a public place. Write a paragraph about what you learned from
   researching the information for the poster and where the poster was displayed. (Pictures
   Optional)
6. Make an educational display based on a breakfast bread buffet theme. Should include
   menu, buffet layout, decorations, invitation and any additional information. Enter the
   display in the county fair and/or display it in a public place. Write paragraph/paragraphs
   about what you learned from researching the information for the display and where the
   display was exhibited.
7. Make a poster (14x22) one of the following: bicycle safety or bicycling as a part of
   healthy living or maintenance of bicycles.
8. Present at least one food or food science demonstration, illustrated presentation or
   speech. Write a paragraph/paragraphs including where your presentation was given, how
   many were in attendance, the audience’s reaction to your presentation and what you
   learned. (Pictures Optional)
9. Spend at least 30 minutes working at a live-action exhibit based upon food or healthy
   food choices. Write a paragraph about your experience including date and location of the
   live-action exhibit and what you learned. Please include any literature or recipes given out
   to the public. (Pictures Optional)
10. Do a comparison of two like bread products; one that is homemade and one purchased.
    (example: compare homemade cinnamon roll and store purchased cinnamon rolls)
    Write paragraph/paragraphs about your comparison along with pictures of both items.
11. Keep a log of food prepared for two month including the date of preparation, items prepared and number of people served.
12. Keep a log of all the food and drinks you consume for 3 consecutive days. List if the food
    was consumed in the morning, noontime, afternoon, dinnertime or evening, remember to
    list all meals, snack and beverages. Write a page describing your eating habits and how
    you could make improvements.
13. Keep a log of the amount of water you consume for 3 consecutive days. Write a page of
    the importance of water to the body, if you consumed the recommended amount of water
    and how you could make improvements.
14. Use the internet to find a recipe that you have never prepared. Make the recipe and then
    write paragraph/paragraphs about the success or failure of the recipe and any
    modification you would make if you were to make it again. (Picture Optional)
15. Conduct a food science workshop. Write paragraph/paragraphs about your workshop,
    where you presented your workshop, the number who participated in the workshop, what
    you learned from preparing your workshop and how you could improve your workshop.
    (Pictures Optional)
16. Research and explain how yeast works as a leavening agent in baked goods.
17. Take part in a community service project that involves food (food drive, bake sale or food
    donation) and write a paragraph about your participation and project outcome. (Pictures
    Optional)
18. Project of your choice. Write a one to two pages about a food science project of your
    choice not listed above. (Project ideas: making a weekly meal plan, grocery shopping on
    a budget, healthy choices when dining out)

 

Senior

1. Make a poster (14x22) based upon foods from another culture. Enter the poster in the
   county fair and/or display it in a public place. Write a paragraph about what you learned
   from researching the information for the poster and where the poster was displayed.
   (Pictures Optional)
2. Make a half loaf or portion of bread from another culture. Write a one page story on how
   this bread fits into the culture and its nutritional contribution. Must include picture of bread
   made.
3. Make one-half of an 8” layer Un-iced shortening type cake from scratch (no mixes, angel
   food or chiffon) Write a paragraph / paragraphs about your experience include what you
   learned, what was the hardest part and how your baked item turned out. (Pictures Optional)
4. Make pint or quart of pressure canned vegetables (no tomatoes or pickles) or a pint or
   quart of plain canned tomatoes Write a paragraph about how you prepared the fruit or
   vegetables and how your food preservation project turned out. (Pictures Optional)
5. Make an educational display (3x3x3) based upon a recipe modification including 1) the
   original recipe and what modifications were made,2) the benefits of the modification 3)
   how the modifications impact of the above factors & 4) what were other people’s
   responses to the modification. Enter the display in the county fair and/or display it in a
   public place. Write a paragraph about what you learned from researching the information for the display and where the display was exhibited. (Pictures Optional)
6. Make a poster (14x22) based up careers in the food industry. Enter the poster in the
   county fair and/or display it in a public place. Write a paragraph about what you learned
   from researching the information for the poster and where the poster was displayed. (Pictures Optional)
7. Make a poster (14x22) one of the following: bicycle safety or bicycling as a part of healthy living or maintenance of bicycles.
8. Present at least one food or food science demonstration, illustrated presentation or
   speech. Write a paragraph/paragraphs including where your presentation was given,
   how many were in attendance, the audience’s reaction to your presentation and what you learned. (Pictures Optional)
9. Spend at least 30 minutes working at a live-action exhibit based upon food or healthy
   food choices. Write a paragraph about your experience including date and location of the
   live-action exhibit and what you learned. Please include any literature or recipes given out to
   the public. (Pictures Optional)
10. Do a comparison 3 way comparison of a homemade cake, a cake made from a mix and
    a store purchased cake. Write paragraph/paragraphs about your comparison along with pictures of all 3 items.
11. Keep a log of food prepared for two month including the date of preparation, items prepared and number of people served.
12. Keep a log of all the food and drinks you consume for 3 consecutive days. List if the food
    was consumed in the morning, noontime, afternoon, and dinnertime or evening, remember to list all meals, snack and beverages. Write a page describing your eating habits and how you could make improvements.
13. Keep a log of the amount of water you consume for 3 consecutive days. Write a page of
    the importance of water to the body, if you consumed the recommended amount of water and how you could make improvements.
14. Use the internet to find a recipe that you have never prepared. Make the recipe and then
    write paragraph/paragraphs about the success or failure of the recipe and any modification
    you would make if you were to make it again. (Picture Optional)
15. Conduct a food science workshop. Write paragraph/paragraphs about your workshop,
    where you presented your workshop, the number who participated in the workshop, what you learned from preparing your workshop and how you could improve your workshop. (Pictures Optional)
16. Conduct an interview with a food science, food service or nutrition professional. Write a
    one page report including the education requirements for their profession, what lead them to
    the profession and your thoughts on their profession. (Pictures Optional)
17. Take part in a community service project that involves food (food drive, bake sale or food
    donation) and write a paragraph about your participation and project outcome. (Pictures
    Optional)
18. Project of your choice. Write a one to two pages about a food science project of your
    choice not listed above. (Project ideas: making a weekly meal plan, grocery shopping on a
    budget, healthy choices when dining out)