Can a 4-H member bring any project to the fair that uses alcohol in preparation?
A. No. Homemade vanilla extract is made by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol (consumable alcohol, typically vodka or rum). Even though the alcohol content may be dissipated in the baking or other preparation of some products, alcoholic beverages would still be required to prepare such items. 4-H members are not of legal age to purchase or possess alcohol. Therefore, it is inappropriate for any such exhibit to be part of a 4-H member’s fair exhibit. Not all work a 4-H member might do within a project has to result in an exhibit. 4-H members may pursue and experiment with ideas and techniques, in cooperation with and under the supervision of adults when appropriate, for family use.
