4-H Nutrition Project Training - October 7th, 6:30 pm

Attention all Adult Leaders and Parents :

Dee Lee Smith has scheduled an adult leader training for all those interested in teaching/leading any part of the 4-H Nutrition Project components - Food Challenge, Nutrition Quiz Bowl, or Food Show.  The training will be held in conjunction with Kaufman County and held at the Kaufman County Office (they have a meeting room and kitchen facilities).

Date:  Thursday, October 7, 2010

Location:  Kaufman County Office - Hwy 34, Kaufman

Directions:  Take Hwy 243 from Canton, to Kaufman, turn Right onto Hwy 34 just before you get into downtown Kaufman.  If you pass Sonic on your Left, you have gone too far.  The Kaufman County office is approximately 2 miles on Hwy 34 and will be on your Left.  It is in the office building with Farm Bureau. 

Time:  6:15 p.m.  - set up and sign in  Start Time:  6:30 p.m.  (You will need to register, prior to attending) 

Registration:  Deadline - Monday, October 4th - before 5:00 p.m. by calling the Van Zandt County Office at 903-567-4149 and having Eva put you on the list.  We need you to do this so that we have enough supplies and materials for everyone.  Please bring $5.00 with you to help offset costs for food, if we get enough sponsors you will not have to pay.  Drinks will be provided:  Regular Coca~Cola, Regular Dr. Pepper, Tea, and Bottled Water - if you have a preference for something else, please bring it with you.

We will be concentrating on Food Challenge - especially, but will go over Nutrition Quiz Bowl and Food Show.  We do not have guidelines for Food Show, but I can provide you with information from discussions as it pertains to food show. 

Expectations from this training:  Adult Leaders will be able to teach and train 4-H youth on Food Challenge, Nutrition Quiz Bowl, and Food Show guidelines.  Adult Leaders will learn concepts and activities to use in training youth.  Adult Leaders will gain knowledge in basic food safety principles and nutrition information consistent with what is taught to youth at the junior, intermediate, and senior levels.  Examples of activities, forms, and other available information will be provided. 

Who should attend:  All 4-H community clubs should have at least one or two leaders assigned to the nutrition project.  These leaders and/or club managers should plan on attending.  This workshop is for adults only - no youth will be trained at this workshop/training.  If youth are attending, they need to have clearance from Carrie Sharp, for Kaufman County and Dee Lee Smith for Van Zandt County, and be approved as a 4-H Teen Nutrition Leaders.  I have not given any clearances this year 2010/2011. 

I expect this workshop to last at least 2 hours, but not more than 3 hours.  I know this is long, but if we can't get everything covered we will have another workshop.  


Thanks and hope to see you there!