Event Information
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Registration: September 1 – October 27th Register on 4-H Online
Late Registration: NO LATE REGISTRATION THIS YEAR!
Link to Volunteer Sign-Up (Google Sheet)
Location:
JS Bridwell Agricultural Center
111 N Burnett St.
Wichita Falls, TX
Fee:
Regular Registration $10.00 per 4-H participant
Age Division:
Junior – Grades 3 thru 5
Intermediate – Grades 6 thru 8
Senior – Grades 9 thru 12
Teams per County:
Each county may enter a maximum of two Junior teams, a maximum of two Intermediate teams and a maximum of two Senior teams. The first and second place teams in each age divisions should advance to the district contest. At the county contest, this will require that all teams within one age division be judged against each other and placed (not judged and placed according to food category).
Members Per Team: Each team will have at least three and no more than four members. Up to two Juniors per county may move up to compete on an intermediate team.
Resources:
State Contest Rules and Guidelines
2025-2026 D3 Food Challenge Letter
Suggested Resources to assist 4-H leaders/agents in preparing 4-Hers for Food Challenge:
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020
NEW for 2025 : Function of Ingredient Fact Sheet