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Proper Personal Preparation for the Florida 4-H Food Challenge Competition

, M. Arick, Amy Simonne, Amber Norris, A. Nikolai, J. Payne, S Michael, Rachel Pienta, , John Ferguson, Nicole Crawson, andSamara Purvis


Release Date: 1/20/2026

DOI: 10.32473/edis-4h453-2026

4-H Youth Development

Abstract

This publication is a supplement to the Florida 4-H Food Challenge guides. Its purpose is to mimic the current food industry standards regarding proper personal hygiene and food preparation. This guide also includes a helpful checklist.

About this Publication

This document is 4H453, one of a series of the Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 2026. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Authors

Geralyn Sachs
Geralyn Sachs

regional specialized Extension agent IV (retired), M.S., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, St. Augustine, FL

M. Arick
M. Arick
County agent
University of Florida

county Extension director and Extension agent III, M.S., family and consumer sciences, UF/IFAS Extension Liberty County, Bristol, FL

Amy Simonne
Amy Simonne
Specialist
University of Florida

professor and associate chair, UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Gainesville, FL

Amber Norris
Amber Norris
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent II, M.Ed., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Seffner, FL

A. Nikolai
A. Nikolai
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent III, M.S., family and consumer sciences, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Bartow, FL

J. Payne
J. Payne
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent I, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Seffner, FL

S Michael
S Michael
County agent
University of Florida

county Extension director and Extension agent III, M.S., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County, Sanford, FL

Rachel Pienta
Rachel Pienta
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent III, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla County, Crawfordville, FL

Janine Heiney
Janine Heiney

outreach coordinator, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, Naples, FL

John Ferguson
John Ferguson
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent I, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Fort Pierce, FL

Nicole Crawson
Nicole Crawson
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent II, M.S., Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, UF/IFAS Extension Walton County, DeFuniak Springs, FL

Samara Purvis
Samara Purvis
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent I, M.S., family and consumer sciences, UF/IFAS Extension Duval County, Jacksonville, FL

Publication #4H453

Peer Reviewed
4-H/Youth