The Clay County Crock Pots Cooking Team is gearing up to compete in the West Region 2026 Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge on March 14th in Iredell County. Team members Damien, Ella, Aubrey, and Mila will represent Clay County 4-H in the 11–13 age division as they showcase their culinary knowledge, teamwork, and creativity.

During the competition, the team will participate in a 40-minute cooking demonstration where they will be given a secret ingredient and a surprise dish category to prepare on the spot. In addition to creating a healthy and appealing dish, the team will present to judges, explaining their recipe preparation process and how it aligns with MyPlate guidelines, Fight BAC food safety principles, and key nutritional concepts through Know Your Nutrients.

We are proud of these young chefs for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to healthy cooking, and we wish them the best as they compete at the regional level!

Donation jars are at the following locations: 

Firefly Cafe

Chinquapins Ice Cream and Soda Bar

Nocturnal

Jacky Jones

Hayesville Brew

Rib Country (3 locations)

Tigers Store

Mountain Harbour (2 locations)

Groves Hayesville Q