Cake Decorating Contest

• What: Members decorate a cake in the allotted time and are judged as they do so. Winners in each age group and event are eligible to compete at the Colorado State Fair contest. Members must be enrolled in the cake decorating project to participate.
• When: Saturday April 26, 2025
• Where: Douglas County Fairgrounds, Kirk Hall
• Who: All 4-H members, ages 5-18 years old.
• Resources: Cake Pans are available for check out from the Extension office
  

Creative Cooks Contest

• What: Members select a theme and prepare a menu, food, a table setting and an outfit around that theme (outfit optional). They use their knowledge of nutrition, meal planning, and food preparation in a creative way. Awards program follows the contest. Winners in each age group and event are eligible to compete at the Colorado State Fair contest. Any 4-H member can participate.
• When: February 22,2025
• Where: Adams County
• Who: All 4-H members, ages 5-18 years old.

Speech & Demo Contest

• What: Opportunity for 4-H members to practice their public speaking skills through speeches, demonstrations and other activities. Individuals or teams can give demonstrations. Speeches are to be written by the 4-H member, and members can speak on any subject relating to 4-H. Use of visual aids is strongly recommended for demonstrations only. Older 4-H winners in horse-related speech arts and extemporaneous speeches are eligible to compete at the state contest held during the State 4-H Conference in June. Other demonstrations or illustrated talk winners are able to participate by age in the State Contest at the Colorado State Fair.
• When: Saturday April 26, 2025
• Where: Douglas County Fairgrounds, Multipurpose Barn
• Who: All 4-H members, ages 5-18 years old.

• Speech contest winners qualify to compete at state competitions. See below for more information.
• Qualifiers for State Conference (Sr. only) — June TBA
  • Horse Demo
  • Horse prepared Speech
  • Public Speaking – Impromptu
  • Public Speaking – Prepared
• Qualifiers for State Fair in Pueblo — August — Qualifiers
  • Demonstration & Illustrated Talk
  • Interpretive Reading

*MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!*