DAY COUNTY: MANY SMILES, ONE FAMILY

4-H’ers will learn to provide meals and healthy snacks that satisfy aesthetic, psychological, nutritional, and individual needs by choosing and preparing a recipe from any one of the five food groups.

Nutritional Objectives • To know Choose My Plate (USDA) food groups and amount/number of servings needed for one’s own age and activity level . • To prepare foods that meet basic nutrient needs of the body . • To be able to list and discuss the functions of the six major nutrients present in the food groups and specifically those found in the food prepared and the menu . • To recognize and categorize foods in the recipe into the food groups . • To be able to discuss key nutrients present in the food prepared and the body’s need for these nutrients . 

Menu Planning Objectives • To demonstrate how to increase interest in a meal by varying color, shape and form of menu items . • To demonstrate how contrasts in a menu’s flavors, temperatures and textures contribute to its total quality . • To use the menu chosen to establish preparation methods and equipment use patterns . Aesthetics Objectives • To coordinate an attractive and aesthetically pleasing place setting based on the menu . • To demonstrate the importance of arrangement and garnishing in overall appearance of the recipe being served . Time Management Objectives To identify and implement time management strategies that allow youth to prepare a recipe, complete a place setting, and interview with the nutrition judge within 90 minutes . Cell phones are not a permitted timer . Food Safety & Sanitation Objectives • To observe personal hygiene habits . • To be able to discuss and implement general and routine kitchen practices . • To discuss and implement recommendations for avoiding bacterial hazards when purchasing, storing, thawing, cooking, and serving food. 

Food Principles Objectives • To discuss the food principles and preparation techniques applied in the recipe . • To evaluate the finished product based on eye appeal, flavor, texture, and taste 

A presentation is a way for you to share and teach information you have learned that will be useful to others . Any time you learn something and show and tell it to another person, you are giving a presentation . Speaking face-to-face is one of the oldest forms of communication, and still the most effective . The listener hears your words, but more than that, they watch your face and your hands . They catch your enthusiasm, or your concern . It is a warm, personal way of communicating 

DEMONSTRATIONS • A demonstration is doing and showing how . As you show how, you tell what you are doing . • In a demonstration, you make or do something step by step . There is always a finished product, or a task is completed. 

ILLUSTRATED TALKS • An illustrated talk is telling how by using visuals . You may use computer generated charts, flip charts, posters, pictures, models, cut outs, slides, flannel board, chalkboards, and real objects . There is not a finished product . Your visuals show what you are explaining .

 PROJECT ‘WHYS’ • A project why is an informative presentation that teaches about the why as well as the use of something . • A project why encourages, excites, and motivates further study of a specific subject . It stimulates the curious mind . • This presentation will be set up in a location where you will need to be able to stop a moving audience that is walking by your Project Why Presentation . 

PUBLIC SPEAKING • Public speaking is talking . • Public speaking is telling about your experiences or what you have learned . • In public speaking, it is what you say and how you say it that informs the audience and communicates your ideas to them . Public speaking is good when you want to tell facts, ideas, or give information . • Public speaking is more formal than other public presentations .  • Public speaking may not use visual materials . • –It is just telling . –It requires careful planning and effective delivery with facial expressions and gestures, voice variation in your pitch, volume, speed and inflections as well as proper English. 

To build confidence and strengthen personal presentation skills, members will introduce themselves during the style show.

4-H members will introduce themselves to foster the growth and development of creating a strong first impression, using positive vocal qualities, maintaining eye contact, confidence, and poise. Strengthening these skills now will benefit members throughout their lifetime.

In addition, complementing an outfit using accessories as finishing touches will help youth reach their total look goals. Consider achieving your wow look using basic accessory categories such as footwear, jewelry, hair accessories, handbags, belts, and seasonal accessories (scarves, hats, gloves, sunglasses).

Focus on shape, color, texture, line, rhythm, emphasis, proportion, balance, and unity to create your head turning look.

Consumer Decision Making is all about making decisions. We make decisions every day based on what we need and when we need it. Through 4-H, you can improve your decision making skills, have a good time. 

Consumer Decision Making classes may include the categories of Nutrition, Horticulture, Clothing & Textiles, Entertainment & Leisure, Personal Finance and Personal Care. These classes are recognized at the county level. 

Consumer Decision Making Skill-a-Thon categories are Food & Cooking ID, Interior Design & Housing ID, and Sewing & Clothing, as well as Horticulture. These Skill-a-Thon areas are recognized at both the county and state levels for participation.

Front row: Lola Wells -Sr Grand Champion Illustrated Talk, Kelsey Fischer - Sr Grand Champion Public Speaking, Carlee Wik - Jr Grand Champion Illustrated Talk, Garrett Hughes, Jr Reserve Champion Illustrated Talk, Christine Hughes - Beg Grand Champion Illustrated Talk, Back row: Carson Fischer - Jr Grand Champion Public Speaking, Scott Hughes - Sr Reserve Champion Public Speaking, Orin Hughes - Sr Reserve Champion Illustrated Talk

Back Row: Mackenzie Atherton - Sr Grand Champion, Kelsey Fischer - Sr Reserve Champion, Carson Fischer - Jr Reserve Champion; Front Row: Kallie Zirbel - Beg Grand Champion, Aliyah Zirbel - Jr Grand Champion, Raelee Ellingson - Beg Reserve Champion