CEDAR CREST ICE CREAM 4-H FLAVOR CREATION CONTEST
Congratulations to the grand prize winner and finalists of the 2026 Cedar Crest Ice Cream 4-H Flavor Creation Contest!
The annual contest is open to 4-H clubs in the state of Wisconsin. Finalists receive a Cedar Crest Ice Cream party. The Grand Prize winner receives an ice cream party and is awarded $500.
While there is only one grand prize, we will all be winners this summer when the top flavor is available as a Feature Flavor for the month of July!
The grand prize winner of 2026 is Hold Your Horses by the Pesobic Pathfinders of Merrill WI. Inspired by starting each day with a fresh cup of coffee, this flavor features Espresso Flavored Ice Cream with Chocolate Covered Toffee Pieces & Caramel Ribbon.
“When we get up in the morning to do chores, we stop and brew a cup of coffee. If we’re on our way out the door to go to work, we brew or buy a cup of coffee. When we stop to visit a friend or family, we are offered a cup of coffee. Why? Because it’s delicious. It’s comforting as well as stimulating. If you need to hit the floor running, need to charge out of the gate and conquer the day? Then treat yourself to Hold Your Horses because nothing can hold you back after a serving of heaven in a cup.”
Hold Your Horses will be available in ice cream parlors and scoops shops across the state of Wisconsin and beyond!
Some past winning flavors were so popular among ice cream lovers that they became a part of Cedar Crest’s scoop shop flavor line up! This includes Pesobic Pathfinders’ (Merrill, WI) 2024 winning flavor: Paul Bunyan, Springbrook’s (New Richmond, WI) Wisconsin Campfire S’mores from 2019, The Sunnyside Climber’s (Plover, WI) Demo Derby from 2025.
Entries were judged by a panel of ice cream experts chosen by Cedar Crest. The family-owned company based in Cedarburg, Wisconsin manufactures more than 80 flavors of ice cream, along with frozen custard, sherbet, and sorbet at its Manitowoc, Wisconsin plant. Cedar Crest distributes products in several Midwest states and beyond.
Based in Madison, WI, the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation provides essential funding for 4-H programs throughout Wisconsin. By partnering with individuals, corporations and foundations, the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation supports more than 150,000 youth who take part in various 4-H leadership, development and community-building activities throughout the state. Learn more about the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation at www.Wis4HFoundation.org.
Grand Prize Winner
Pesobic Pathfinders 4-H Club, Lincoln County (Merrill, WI) Leader: Ann Jaroski
Flavor: Hold Your Horses
Finalists
Sunrisers 4-H Club, Green Lake County (Berlin WI) Leader: Tammy Goettl
Flavor: Jump Around — Bucky approved! White chocolate ice cream with ribbons of strawberry and chocolate fudge.
Roy Creek Ramblers 4-H Club, Green Lake County (Markesan WI) Leader: Kim Drews & Emily Strahota Flavor: Woofin’ Good — Vanilla Ice Cream with Puppy Chow (the peanut butter, chocolate, and powdered sugar mix) Chunks
Catfish River 4-H Club, Dane County Leader: Shaili Pfeiffer
Flavor: Piña Cowlada — Pineapple coconut ice cream with chunks of crushed pineapple and a cream cheese swirl
Jolly H’s 4-H Club, Burnett County (Grantsburg, WI) Leader: Amanda Weigman
Flavor: Wisconsin Northwoods —Take a trip up north with this smooth sweet cream ice cream ribboned with rich maple syrup and sprinkled with toasted walnuts. It’s a comforting blend of rustic flavors that capture the warmth and wonder of Wisconsin’s Northwoods.
Some past feature flavors include:
Haystack – Vanilla Ice Cream swirled with Caramel fudge and blended with Reese’s Pieces® and Chocolate Coated Peanuts
Superior Shores – Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Rocks and a Wave of Blueberry and Raspberry Fruit Swirls
Big Muddy – Dark Chocolate flavored Ice Cream with a Caramel Swirl and Brownie Pieces
Udder Delight – Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate-covered Waffle Cone Pieces, Fudge Ribbon and Peanut Butter Cups
Jumping Jersey Cow – Peanut Butter flavored Ice Cream blended with Chocolate-coated Caramel mini cows and swirled with Chocolate Fudge
When creating your entry, remember that previous winning entries made use of ingredients that were readily available.