Ohio 4-H Food Challenge
August 1, 2025
Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center
The Winning Senior Team will advance to the National Contest
Date: Late September / Early October
Location: State Fair of Texas in Dallas, TX
Food Challenge Information:
At the Food Challenge, teams of 3-4 students receive a list of ingredients and have 40 minutes to create a dish. The teams then present their dish to judges and are scored on preparation, serving size, food safety concerns, nutritional value, and cost. Students qualify at the country and district level to compete at the state contest. Review all the rules in the Food Challenge Manual.
- Rules & Guidelines
- Preparation Scorecard
- Presentation Scorecard
- Worksheet
- Food Safety Fact Sheet
- FightBac – Fight Foodborne Bacteria Brochure
- Know Your Nutrients
- MyPlate Mini Poster
If you have questions about the Ohio 4-H Food Challenge, please contact Ryan Kline, event chair (kline.375@osu.edu; 740-702-3200) or Jacki Baca (baca.30@osu.edu; 440-326-5851)