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.) cooking camp for youth in several
parishes throughout the state.
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.
The
camps will be held in East Baton Rouge, Calcasieu, West Carroll, East Carroll, Caddo, Madison, Lafayette, St. Helena and Jefferson Davis Parishes.
Below are the dates, times and locations of the camps:
West Carroll Parish
The
camp will be held June 19 – 23, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., for youth aged 9 – 17 at
the Thomas Jason Lingo Community Center, 10284 LA-17 in Oak Grove, La.
Only
25 youth will be accepted for the camp on a first come, first served basis.
Registration
for the camp is $10 and must be accompanied with a completed registration form.
Caddo Parish
The
camp will be held June 19 – 23, from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., for youth aged 9 – 12 at
the Caddo SU/LSU Extension Office, 2408 East 70th Street in Shreveport.
Only
15 participants will be accepted in the camp on a first come, first served
basis.
Registration
for the camp is $20 and must be accompanied with a completed registration form.
The
deadline to register for the camp is June 16.
To
obtain a registration form or for additional information, contact Mrs. Patricia
Lee at 318-226-6805 or 318-872-0533 and via email at
patricia_lee@suagcenter.com.
Calcasieu Parish
The camp
will be held June 26 – 29 at the Vinton Recreation Center, 1615 Horridge St. in
Vinton, La., from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. for youth aged 9 -13. Only 25 youth will be accepted for the camp on
a first come, first served basis.
The
camp is free, but a registration form must be submitted for each child
attending the camp. The registration deadline is June 19.
Contact
Carol Sensley at the Lake Charles SU/LSU Extension Office at 337-475-8812 to
request an application.
Madison Parish
The
camp will be held June 26 – July 1, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., for youth aged 9 –
17, at Madison High School, 1234 Madison High Drive in Tallulah.
Registration
for the camp is $25 and must be accompanied with a completed registration form.
Registration forms can be obtained from the Tallulah SU/LSU Extension Office located on 114 N.
Cedar Street.
The
deadline to register for the camp is June 16.
Lafayette Parish
The
camp will be held July 10 – 14, from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., for youth aged 9 – 14 at
the Lafayette SU/LSU Extension Office, 1010 Lafayette St. Ste. 325.
Only
15 participants will be accepted in the camp on a first come, first served
basis. Participants are required to bring a bag lunch and healthy snack each
day.
Youth
must have an interest in cooking or learning to cook. Behavioral issues will
not be tolerated.
Registration
for the camp, which is $25, will be held at the Lafayette Extension Office
from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., June 19-23 and June 26-28. Parents can pay the
registration fee with cash or check as well as complete their registration form
during the registration periods.
For
additional information, contact Angell Jordan at 337-291-7090 or via e-mail at,
angell_jordan@suagcenter.com.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Camps
will be held for youth aged 9 – 11 on July 10 – 14 and youth aged 12 – 15 on
July 24 – 28.
Both camps
will be held on the Southern University Baton Rouge campus in Pinkie E. Thrift
Hall from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Only 12-16 participants will be accepted for each camp.
Participants are required to bring a bag lunch and healthy snack each day.
Registration
for both camps is $25 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 Friday, June 30.
To
enroll or for additional information, contact Kiyana Kelly or Marquetta
Anderson at 225-389-3055 or via e-mail at, kiyana_kelly@suagcenter.com or
marquetta_anderson@suagcenter.com.
East Carroll Parish
The
camp will be held July 17 – 21, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., for youth aged 9 – 17 at
the SU/LSU East Carroll Parish Extension Office, 502 First Street in Lake
Providence. Only 10 youth will be accepted for the camp on a first come, first
served basis.
Registration
for the camp is $10 and must be accompanied with a completed registration form.
To
obtain a registration form or for additional information, contact Mrs. Carolyn
Robinson at 318-559-0060 or via email at
carolyn_robinson@suagcenter.com.
Jefferson Davis Parish
The camp will be held July 10 – 13 at the Jennings SU/LSU Extension Office, 1006 South Lake Arthur Ave., from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. for youth aged 9 – 13. Only 25 youth will be accepted in the camp on a first come, first served basis.
Registration is $20 and must be accompanied with a completed registration form. The registration deadline is July 3.
To obtain a registration form or for additional information, contact Sharnet Nixon at 337-824-1773 or email Ms. Nixon at sharnet_nixon@suagcenter.com.
St. Helena Parish
The
camp will be held July 17 – 21, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., for youth aged 9 - 15 at
the Fifth Ward Multipurpose Center, located off Louisiana Highway 16 between
Montpelier and Amite.
Only
20 youth will be accepted for the camp on a first come, first served basis.
The
camp is free, but a registration form must be submitted for each child
attending the camp. The registration deadline is June 19.
Volunteers
are also welcome.
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