Illinois 4-H Winter Healthy Living Challenge: Your Food Traditions

Illinois 4-H Winter Healthy Living Challenge: Your Food Traditions

November 15-January 15
This winter, we’re celebrating the food traditions that make this season special!

Challenge Description:
Recreate a food tradition special to you, your family, or your religious or cultural group this winter season. Tell us what this tradition means to you and how it connects you to your family or culture.

Examples:
- Family recipe passed down through generations
- Food connected to your culture or heritage
- Traditional religious food
- Special holiday treats or a seasonal winter favorite
- Recipe that reminds you of a grandparent or another special person
Challenge Categories:
- Family Division: Ages 5 and up
- Individual Division: Ages 8-11 and Ages 12-18
Rules and How to Win:
Parents/guardians must submit entries. At least one participant must be an enrolled 4-H club member. One entry per family (family division) or youth (individual division).

There will be two winning entries from each age category in the individual division, and two winners from the family division. We will select winning entries based on your story, visual appeal, and alignment to challenge rules. Parents/guardians of winning families/youth will first be emailed, and then announced on Illinois 4-H social media 2-3 weeks following the challenge deadline (January 15).
Contest Category
Parent/Guardian Name

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian Email
example@example.com
Names of all Family Members who Participated
Youth Name

First NameLast Name
Youth Birth Date:

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
4-H Club Name:
4-H Club County:
Recipe Name:
Tell us about the story behind your recipe. What does this food tradition mean to you and how does it connect you to your family or culture?
If you'd like us to share your recipe, please include the ingredients/amounts and directions here:
Upload 1 photo of your traditional winter food (no people should be in this photo)

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Upload one photo with you and your traditional winter food (not to be shared unless parent/guardian permission is given)

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Parent/guardian of youth gives permission to share image of the youth/family with their recipe on Illinois 4-H social media.
Mailing Address (for shipping awards, if won)

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Should be Empty: