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Agrilife Extension to Host Youth Contests at the 2022 Fannin County Fair Press Release - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fannin County will be hosting the Let’s Get Cookin! youth cooking competition on Wednesday, October 5th and the first annual Sumo Bot
Challenge on Saturday, October 8th! These contests are open to youth ages 8-18 (3rd12th grade) who live in and/or go to school in Fannin County. LET’S GET COOKIN’ Let’s Get Cookin’ is a team
competition, with teams made of 3-4 youth in the same age division. Age divisions are Juniors (3-5 grade) Intermediates (6-8 grade) and Seniors (9-12 grade). Teams will have 40 minutes
to create a dish using a mystery ingredient and pre-approved cooking tools/supplies brought by participants. Then they will present their completed dish at to a panel of judges and will be expected during their
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presentation, to communicate knowledge of food groups (MY PLATE); cooking & food safety; basic cooking techniques. Register to participate at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
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lets-get-cookin-2022-registration-396569980487 To prepare for the contest, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fannin County will also host informational meetings for parents and participants who would like to learn more. The meetings will be held on September 10 at 10:00 AM and September 14 at 5:30 PM at 2505 N Center St. Bonham, TX 75418. SUMO BOT CHALLENGE The Fannin County Fair Sumo Bot Challenge is a sumo-style team competition, with teams made of 2-4 youth in the same age division. Age divisions are Juniors (3-5 grade), Intermediate (6-8 grade), and Seniors (912 grade). Continued
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