Red River Parish 4-H competed in the 2026 4-H Northern Regional Food Challenge in Ruston, LA with four teams. These kids worked very hard preparing for this very competitive contest!

They prepare a dish in 40 minutes, without a recipe and do not know the ingredients until their time starts. Then they give a presentation on their dishes.

Congratulations on the job well done to all teams. Participants were Camren Barbo, A’lanah Demery, Adalyn Dulaney, Colt Dulaney, Maura Dupree, Kyleigh Frazier, Riyanna Frazier, Dusty Halbmaier, Emmylou Halbmaier, Michaela Henderson, Lucien Jordan, Victor Novosad, TeAunna Taylor, and Alyssa Young.

The “Squish Kabobs” and the “Blue Diamonds” were finalists, scoring 1st and 3rd place in their heats!

After round two, congratulations to the Squish Kabobs for their 2nd place win in Division 1. They will advance to the state finals in May!

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