A team can be a class, club or organization (scouts, 4H, Boys & Girls Club, etc.), group of friends or family. If there are kids of different ages on the team, the age of the oldest cook is used.
Whether you’re entering as an individual or a team, an adult (age 18+) must complete the online entry form. This adult can be a parent/guardian, teacher, or group leader. Teachers and group leaders may be asked to provide parental permission forms.
a. Fruit
b. Vegetable
c. Whole grain such as oatmeal, brown rice, whole wheat bread, whole grain pasta, etc.
d. Lean protein like beans, fish, lean meats, nuts, etc.
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A Grand Prize winner and three finalists will be announced at an online event on June 7, 2021, as part of World Food Safety Day.
The Grand Prize winner will receive a $100 gift card for a major online retailer. The remaining three finalists will receive a $50 gift card for a major online retailer. All prizes will go to the adult on the entry form to distribute accordingly. For winning teams, the total prize is a $50 or $100 gift card for a major online retailer — not per person.
Winners in all categories will be featured in the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) blog and social media. They will also have their recipe featured in an online cookbook that will be distributed to thousands!
Many will enter, but only a few will win.
Below are three dishes from last year’s recipe contest submitted by young cooks!
Every recipe that follows the directions (qualifying entries) will go into the first round of judging for their category (individuals 1st to 5th grade; individuals 6th to 12th grade; Team 1st to 5th grade; or Team 6th to 12th grade). The finalist from each category will then compete for the Grand Prize!
Every recipe will be made as it was written and be judged based on the following questions:
Taste: 25 points
Visual Appeal: 25 points
Creativity: 25 points
Following Directions & Using the Safe Recipe Style Guide: 25 points
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For more questions about the contest, email mysaferecipe@fightbac.org.
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