4-H Youth Compete in East and West Regional Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge
4-H Youth Compete in East and West Regional Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge
(Updated: March 26, 2025, 5:47 a.m.)
4-H members from across the region recently showcased their presentation skills, culinary skills, and nutrition knowledge in the East and West Regional Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge. This exciting competition put young chefs to the test as they worked in teams to create nutritious dishes using a predetermined ingredient, food category, and a locally sourced pantry.
The Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge is designed to encourage youth to explore healthy eating, practice teamwork, and develop their cooking abilities. Teams of three to four 4-H members had just 40 minutes to plan, prepare, and present their dish to a panel of judges. In addition to cooking, participants did a 4-H presentation by demonstrating their understanding of nutrition by explaining the health benefits, recipe, and essential nutrients provided by their dishes.
The top two teams in the 8-10 and 11-13 age categories and the top three teams in the 14-18 category will move on to compete for the State Championship on May 17 during the Got to Be NC Festival.
Thank you to all the 4-H members, volunteers, and supporters who made this event a success. Your dedication to promoting healthy eating and youth development is truly inspiring!
Congratulations to our talented participants for their hard work, creativity, and commitment to healthy living. We are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s competition:
East Regional Winners:
8-10 Age Division Winners- Bronze Winner - The Spice Shakers - Wilson County
- Silver Winner - Onslow Recipe Rockstars - Onslow County
- Gold Winner - Currituck Slicers - Currituck County
11-13 Age Division Winners
- Bronze Winner - Duplin County Eggbeaters - Duplin County
- Silver Winner - Coastal Culinary Crusaders - Onslow County
- Gold Winner - The Pot Shakers - Hoke County
14-18 Age Division Winners
- Bronze Winner - Flavor Fighters - Lee County
- Silver Winner - The Flavor Makers - Wilson County
- Gold Winner - Currituck Spicers - Currituck County
West Regional Winners:8-10 Age Division Winners
- Bronze Winner - Cooking with Cabarrus - Cabarrus County
- Silver Winner - Orange County 4-H - Orange County
- Gold Winner - 4-H Polk Forks and Flames - Polk County
11-13 Age Division Winners
- Bronze Winner - Rowan Mighty Chef - Rowan County
- Silver Winner - Cabarrus County Cardinals - Cabarrus County
- Gold Winner - Alexander Lunch Ladies - Alexander
14-18 Age Division Winners
- Bronze Winner - Cabarrus Clumsy Cookers - Cabarrus County
- Silver Winner - Orange County 4-H - Orange County
- Gold Winner - Catawba County Cooking Clovers - Catawba County
For more information about the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge and other 4-H opportunities, please contact:
Shannon McCollum, Ed.D, 4-H Youth Development Specialist
https://nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/youth-3/dinah-gore-4-h-healthy-food-challenge/.
