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Beef Cook-off Rules:

Choose a tasty beef recipe. For example sloppy joes, hamburgers, tacos, etc. You’ll be

scored on following directions, hygiene, time limit, taste and appearance.

You will prepare the dish on the grill. You will provide your own beef.

There will be a 2 hour 45 minute time limit on the preparation of the dish.

Contestants will bring their own grill, charcoal and lighter fuel. Self-starting charcoal or chim-

neys will be permitted for Juniors & Intermediates.

You will also bring your own utensils, pots, pans, seasonings or anything else needed to pre-

pare your dish. Participants must bring and wear an apron. Only aluminum foil wrap may be used.

You will present your dish to the judges. Although appearance of

the dish is important, garnishes are not permitted on plates submit-ted to the judges.

You will work alone, except for setting up for the demonstration or

in case of an emergency.

Your recipe must be written on notecards or a piece of paper to be

presented to the judges.

Participants will be allowed a 30 minute time period to set up

equipment, prepare charcoal, etc. prior to the event.

County Contests: Beef

Cook-off and Chicken

Que

Chick Chain Show and

Auction

September Local Contests:

Farm City Poster and

Essay

What’s Inside: County Contest at Fall Fest 2015

Fall Fest will be held Saturday, September 19 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Cane Creek Communi-

ty Garden located at 77 Justice Avenue at McClellan (across from the Long Leaf Lodge). Admis-

sion is $1 for those not participating in contests and kids 12 and under get in free. The County

contests for Beef Cook-off and Chicken Que will take place at Fall Fest. The Chick Chain Show and

Auction will also be held. Keep reading for more information.

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September 2015

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Beef Cook-Off

Grill set up begins at 8:30 a.m. and cooking begins at 9 a.m. You will have 2 hours and 45

minutes to prepare your beef/dish (until 11:45 a.m.). Judging will begin at noon. Please let us know if you plan to enter the Beef Cook-Off contest by

September 17 by calling 256-237-1621 or

sending and email to czd0008@aces.edu.

Chicken Que

4-H is a safe, welcoming place for kids to learn and belong. More than

1,700 young people participate in CALHOUN COUNTY Alabama.

Chick Chain Show and Auction

Farm City Poster and Essay Contest

Chicken Que Rules:

You’ll be scored on your barbecue skills and how your chicken tastes and looks.

You will prepare two chicken halves. The chicken will be provided.

There will be a 2 hour 45 minute time limit on the preparation of the chicken.

Contestants will bring their own charcoal and lighter fuel. Self-starting charcoal or chimneys

will be permitted for Juniors & Intermediates.

You provide everything else, including sauce and you must wear an apron. You can use store-

bought sauce or prepare your own recipe (recipe must be provided to judges). You may use a meat thermometer. Grill lids or grill covers will be permitted. Commercial devices for covering of meat during cooking will not be permitted; only aluminum foil wrap may be used. Remem-ber browning is a part of the sensory score sheet.

Chicken cannot be marinated prior to start of the contest.

You may not inject fluid or sauce into the chicken.

Chicken halves may not be placed in baskets to aid in turning.

You will present one barbecued chicken half to judges on plates provided. Although appear-

ance of the chicken is important, garnishes are not permitted on plates submitted to the judges.

You will work alone, except for setting up for the demonstration or in case of an emergency.

A record of practices and recipes must be provided.

Participants will be allowed a 30 minute time period to set up equipment, prepare charcoal,

etc. prior to the event.

The 4-H Chick Chain project is designed to teach 4-H members to grow and raise chickens. This year in Calhoun County we had 8 families participate. Participants paid a $25 deposit and were given 10 pullets (female chicks) in May to raise for 21 weeks. Participants will bring two of their best pullets to the show and auction. By bringing the pullets, the $25 deposit will be re-turned. The chicks will then be shown and auctioned off. Anyone may buy the chicks, the partici-pants themselves or even you! Come to Fall Fest and check it out. Registration for the 2016 Chick Chain project will begin in March 2016. Be on the lookout for more details.

Posters and Essays must use the theme “Agriculture: Sustaining Future Generations”. FARM CITY POSTER is open to all students in grades kindergarten through 6. There are two age categories for competition: Kindergarten - Grade 3 and Grades 4-6

No brand names or copyrighted cartoon characters may be used. Drawings should show are-

as of the farm.

The poster MUST be 14” x 22”. The TITLE and DRAWINGS must be HORIZONTAL. Name,

grade, age, home phone, school name and teacher’s name MUST be on the BACK of the poster. Any flat medium can be used (such as pen, pencil, crayon, watercolor, ink, markers and oil). NO 3-D posters (no glue, letters, or objects on the poster) will be eligible.

Judging will be based on: originality, neatness, overall appearance and following instruc-tions.

Posters need to be turned in to your teacher by September 25, 2015.

FARM CITY ESSAY

This contest is open to all students in grades 7-12 only.

There are two age categories for competition: Grades 7-9 and Grades 10-12

Winning essays must be discussed by student or teacher in the classroom.

Essays must be 500-1000 words, neatly typed and double spaced on 8.5” x 11” paper.

Grill set up begins at 8:30 a.m. and cooking begins at 9 a.m. You will have 2 hours and 45 minutes to prepare your chicken/dish (until 11:45 a.m.). Judging will begin at noon. Please let us know if you plan to enter this contest by September 17 by calling 256-237-1621 or sending and email to czd0008@aces.edu.

Upcoming Events:

Sept. 3 - Robotics (Conservation Room)

3:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 14 - 4-H Livestock Club Meeting

(Main Classroom) 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 17 - Robotics (Conservation Room)

3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Sept. 19 - Fall Fest, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

All events held at:

Cane Creek Community Garden 77 Justice Avenue

Anniston, AL 36205