4-H FCH Projects & Contests
(Food & Nutrition, Fashion & Interior Design, Consumer Decision Making, Talent Showcase & More!)
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4-H Food Challenge CONTEST
4-H Food Challenge CONTEST
Contest Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Location: Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church- Buffalo, TX
Time: TBD once entries are turned in- Tentatively 8:00am-12:00pm, Noon
Entry Fee: $10/Competitor
Entry Form (Google Form):
Entry Form (PDF):
Questions: EMAIL cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu
4-H Food Show CONTEST
4-H Food Show CONTEST
Contest Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Location: Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church- Buffalo, TX
Time: TBD once entries are turned in- Tentatively 8:00am-12:00pm, Noon
Entry Fee: $10/Competitor
Entry Form (Google Form):
Entry Form (PDF):
Questions & Send Food Show Paperwork to- EMAIL mike.mcbride@ag.tamu.edu
4-H Food & Nutrition Project
4-H Food & Nutrition Project
Food & Nutrition Workshop:
Food & Nutrition Field Trip/Workshop:
Leon County 4-H Talent Show & Spring Contests!
Leon County 4-H Talent Show & Spring Contests!
Contest Opportunities: Talent Showcase, Public Speaking, Educational Presentation, & Fashion Contests!
**Photography Contest is a seperate Fee & Entry Form, which can be found below**
Contest Date: March 21
Entries DUE: March 10
Location: Buffalo Upper Junior High School
$10/Contest/Contestant
Open to Clover Kids & 4-H Members!
Entry Forms Below: PDF & Word Versions
LC 4-H Fashion & Storyboard Rules- Updated D8 4-H Rules- Entries DUE March, 2026.pdfLeon Co 4-H Spring Contest- Fashion, Public Speaking, Ed. Pres, & Talent Show Entry form 2026.pdfLeon Co 4-H Spring Contest- Fashion, Public Speaking, Ed. Pres, & Talent Show Entry form 2026.docFashion & Interior Design Contests:
Fashion & Interior Design Contests:
Contest Date: March 21 Entries DUE: March 10
Location: Buffalo Upper Junior High School
$10/Contest/Contestant Open to Clover Kids & 4-H Members!
Fashion & Interior Design Contests & Categories:
Fashion Show (Individual)
4 Divisions:
Buying (Categories: Business/Interview, Fantastic Fashion Under $25, Semi-Formal/Formal & Special Interest)
Construction (Categories: Everyday Living, Refashion, Semi-formal/Formal, Theater/Costume)
Up Cycle Your Style
Texas Natural Fibers
Storyboard (Individual)
Theme: “Style Gone Country”
Categories: Wearable, Accessory, Jewelry, Pet Clothing, Home Decor, Home Furnishings
Entry Form (Due March 10):
See Leon County 4-H Talent Show & Spring Contest Entry Form
Also located on Side Bar
Rules & Guidelines:
See Rules attached in side bar
LC 4-H Fashion & Storyboard Rules- Updated D8 4-H Rules- Entries DUE March, 2026.pdf - Google Drive or
Following D8 4-H Rules, except adding clover kids- https://d84-h.tamu.edu/.../fashion-show-fashion-storyboard/
NOTE- Clover Kids- Follow Junior Rules & Fashion Show Forms
Video Submission Option Available for Contestants!
Other Contests Offered on March 21: Talent Showcase,
Public Speaking & Educational Presentation!
Questions--> cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu or michael.mcbride@ag.tamu.edu
2026_Leon County_4-H_Photography Contest Rules- Photos DUE 3-10-26.pdfLeon Co 4-H Photography Contest Entry form DUE 3-10-26.docLeon Co 4-H Photography Contest Entry form DUE 3-10-26.pdf
4-H Photography Contest:
4-H Photography Contest:
Photos DUE: March 10, 2026 (Flat fee: 1 photo or 18 Photos)
Photos must be uploaded via google by Midnight on 3/10/2026!
Submit Photos at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B4698sKGbr1haA8RkcUCZAdkprd9xfTb?usp=sharing
Open to 4-H Members & Clover Kids!
Photography Rules (Attached <--) or at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RLuKRJMjy41bU7F4YcvOGpEqjg4xRMlu/view?usp=sharing
4-H Photography Contest Awards Program: Sat., March 21, 2026
18 Photography Categories:
(May Enter 1 Photo/Category)
Animals- Domestic
Animals- Wildlife
Catch-All
Details & Macro
Dominant Color
Elements of Design
Enhanced
Food
Landscape & Nature
Leading Line
Long Exposure
Motion/Action
People
Plant/Flora
Reflections
Shadow/Silhouette
Transportation
Theme "Volunteers in Action"
Questions email: cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu
Public Speaking & Educational Presentation Contests:
Public Speaking & Educational Presentation Contests:
Contest Date: March 21 Entries DUE: March 10
Location: Buffalo Upper Junior High School
$10/Contest/Contestant Open to Clover Kids & 4-H Members!
Contest Opportunities:
Public Speaking (5-8 Minute Speech) You Pick the Topic
Educational Presentation Categories: (Max. 12 Minutes)
Learn more at: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/educational_presentation_guide_2026.pdf
Categories:
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Animal Science
Beef
Health & Wellness
Horse
Family & Consumer Education
Open
Promote 4-H
Safety & Injury Prevention
STEM
Sheep & Goat
Swine
Talent Showcase Contests:
Talent Showcase Contests:
Contest Date: March 21 Entries DUE: March 10
Location: Buffalo Upper Junior High School
$10/Contest/Contestant Open to Clover Kids & 4-H Members!
Talent Showcase:
Learn more at: https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/roundup_talent_showcase_guide_2026.pdf
4 Minutes for Setup/Tear Down and 6 Minutes for their performance.
Acts can consist of 1-9 members!
Categories:
4-H Skit
Variety Show
Vocal
Solo/Band
Instrumental Music
Poetry/Prose
Choreographed Routine
Leon Co 4-H Spring Contest- Fashion, Public Speaking, Ed. Pres, & Talent Show Entry form 2026.pdfLeon Co 4-H Spring Contest- Fashion, Public Speaking, Ed. Pres, & Talent Show Entry form 2026.docOther Spring 4-H FCH Contests
Other Spring 4-H FCH Contests
Leon County 4-H Duds 2 Dazzle Contest with D8 4-H Rules 3-2026.pdfLeon Co 4-H Duds 2 Dazzle Entry form DUE March 23, 2026.pdfLeon Co 4-H Duds 2 Dazzle Entry form DUE March 23, 2026.docDuds to Dazzle (Team)
Duds to Dazzle (Team)
(Fashion Version of Food Challenge)
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Location: Springfield Center at Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church 315 Fairfield St. Buffalo, TX 75831 (Behind Davis Country Store)
Check in: 5:30-5:55pm, Contest Orientation: 6:00pm
Contest Begins: 6:10pm, Awards (Tentatively): 7:30pm
Entries DUE: Monday, March 23, 2026
Turn in Entry Form to cassie.ferguson@ag.tamu.edu by Midnight or Drop Off at Leon County Extension Office!
$10/Contestant
Entry Form:
https://sites.google.com/view/leoncounty4-h/county-level-fch-contests
Located on side bar
What is Duds to Dazzle?
It's the Fashion version of Food Challenge! Teams of 3-4 4-H Members will have 60 minutes to construct an item, plan a presentation, & clean up area!
All Teams will have the opportunity to advance to District 8 4-H Contest, April 27th in Cleburne (Registration DUE 4/2 at https://v2.4honline.com/)
Rules & Information:
See Rules attached on side bar
LC 4-H Fashion & Storyboard Rules- Updated D8 4-H Rules- Entries DUE March, 2026.pdf - Google Drive or
Following D8 4-H Rules, except adding clover kids- https://d84-h.tamu.edu/.../fashion-show-fashion-storyboard/
NOTE- Clover Kids- Follow Junior Rules & Fashion Show Forms
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