State 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Challenge

Two local 4-H teams won awards at the State 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Challenge Event held at the SC State Fair.  The 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Challenge is modeled after such competitions as the Food Network’s “Iron Chef”, where they must create a healthy dish.  Team members had to prepare a dish, make an oral presentation, interpret a food label, plan a menu utilizing the dish, and prepare a fitness plan.  The challenge also allowed the 4Hers to demonstrate their culinary and food safety skills to the judges.
 
The contest is sponsored by SC 4H, Zest Quest, and Kraft Foods.  4H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

  
Second Place team, Junior division (ages 10 to 13): Samantha Henke, Morgan Smerdell, Sidney Goff, and Hannah Gates of the West Wateree Ropes and Reins 4-H Horse club

Third place team, Cloverleaf division (ages  8 and 9):  Barri McGougan, Lily Baker, and Alexi Burdin of the Bethune 4-H club