Cakes and Creativity

Author Mary Lou Cook says "creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, making mistakes, and having fun." If you've ever been to the Douglas County 4-H Cake Decorating Contest, you've seen everything that this quote talks about happening right before your eyes.

On May 20, twelve 4-Hers competed in the Cake Decorating Contest held in Kirk Hall. Those twelve contestants, ages seven to sixteen, fit Cook's definition to a "T." The results were remarkable. There were cakes with the traditional flowers and piping, cakes in character shapes, and cakes made into scenes with edible decorations. The amazing part was that all the work done for the decorating contest, other than the novelty division, was done right in front of the judge! Even though the participants were all working under time contraints, they were all having fun. The sense of accomplishment was also evident as each 4-Her smiled when presented with their ribbons for their involvement.

Take a look at several of the amazing cakes created during the contest and the proud and creative 4-Hers entered in the contest.

The Cake Decorating Contest is an awesome contest with awesome contestants! Congratulations to all who participated.

Thanks for reading,

Mary Baldwin