C.H.E.F. Camp to provide youth
with cooking principles and nutrition education
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| Registration Form |
Baton Rouge, LA – The Southern
University Ag Center, in collaboration with the LSU AgCenter, will sponsor its
“Creating Healthy Enjoyable Foods” (C.H.E.F.) youth cooking camp for youth ages
9-11 on June 13 – 16 and for ages 12-15 on July 18-21.
The
C.H.E.F. cooking camp is designed to teach youth basic cooking principles and
nutrition education based on the USDA’s, “MyPlate” food guidance system and
Dietary Guidelines.
Each
day, participants will work together to create an entire meal while learning
healthy eating and physical activity principles, food preparation, kitchen and
food safety, common cooking terms, proper food handling, measuring techniques,
critical thinking and team building skills, planning and time management.
Both
sessions will be held on the Southern University Baton Rouge campus in Pinkie
E. Thrift Hall from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Only 12 participants will be accepted for
each session. Participants are required to bring a bag lunch and healthy snack
each day.
Registration
for the camp is $30 and must be accompanied with a completed registration form
and mailed to: C.H.E.F., Nutrition Education
Program, Southern University Ag Center, P. O. Box 10010, Baton Rouge, LA 70813.
Payment must be made in the form of a money order payable to the Southern
University Ag Center.
The
deadline to apply for both camp sessions is Monday, June 6.
To
enroll or for additional information, contact Kiyana Kelly
or Marquetta Anderson-Reynolds at 225.389.3055 or via e-mail at,
kiyana_kelly@suagcenter.com or marquetta_anderson@suagcenter.com.
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