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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 camps for youth in several parishes throughout the
state.
The C.H.E.F. camps are 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, West Carroll, East Carroll, St. James, Caddo, Madison, Lafayette, Jefferson
Davis, St. HenAvoyelles,
Evangeline and Morehouse Parishes.
Below are the dates and locations of the
camps:
East Baton Rouge Parish
Camps will be held for youth aged 9 – 11 on
July 9 – 11 and youth aged 12 – 15 on July 16 – 20.
Both camps will be held on the Southern
University Baton Rouge campus in Pinkie E. Thrift Hall. 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 29.
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 June 18 - 22 for youth
aged 9 – 12 at the General Trass High School Home Economics Room, 700 Martin Luther
King Jr. Drive in Lake Providence, La.
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 Carolyn Robinson at 318-559-0060 or via email at carolyn_robinson@suagcenter.com.
West Carroll Parish
The camp will be held June 25 - 29 for youth
aged 9 – 12 at the Thomas Jason Lingo Community Center, 10284 LA-17 in Oak
Grove, La.
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 Carolyn Robinson at 318-428-3571 or via email at carolyn_robinson@suagcenter.com.
St. James Parish
The
camp will be held July 16 - 20 at the St. James Housing Authority, 8234 Mills
Street in St. James, La. for youth aged 9 – 12.
Participants
are required to bring a bag lunch and drink each day.
Registration
for the camp is $25 and must be accompanied with a completed registration form
and mailed to: C.H.E.F., Nutrition Education Program, 2430 Louisiana Ave.,
Lutcher, La. 70071.
The
deadline to register for the camp is Friday, July 13.
To
obtain a registration form or for additional information, contact Lisa Weber at
225-562-2326 or via email at lisa_weber@suagcenter.com.
Madison Parish
The camp will be held June 11 - 15, from 8
a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Madison High School, 1234 Madison High Drive in Tallulah,
La.
Registration for the camp is $25.
Participants must register at the LSU/SU Ag
Center located on 114 N. Cedar Street in Tallulah.
The deadline to registration for the camp is Wednesday,
June 6.
For additional information, contact Sarah Sims
at sarah_sims@suagcenter.com.
Lafayette Parish
The camp will be held July 30 – August 3at the
LSU/ SU Ag Center Lafayette Extension Office, 1010 Lafayette St. Ste. 325 in
Lafayette.
For additional information, contact Angell
Jordan at 337-291-7090 or via e-mail at, angell_jordan@suagcenter.com.
Jefferson Davis Parish
The camp will be held June 25 - 29 at the
Jennings SU/LSU Extension Office, 1006 South Lake Arthur Ave. in Jennings, La.
for youth aged 9 – 11. Only 25 youth will be accepted in the camp on a first
come, first served basis.
Registration is $25 and must be accompanied
with a completed registration form.
To obtain a registration form or for
additional information, contact Sharnet Nixon at 337-824-1773 or e-mail Ms.
Nixon at sharnet_nixon@suagcenter.com.
Caddo Parish
The camp will be held June 18-22, from 8 a.m.
– 1 p.m., for youth aged 9 – 12 at the Caddo Extension Office, 2408 East 70th
Street in Shreveport.
Registration for the camp is $15 per camper or
$20 for two family members. The deadline to registration for the camp is Wednesday,
June 13.
For additional information, contact Patricia
Lee at 318-226-6805 or via e-mail at patricia_lee@suagcenter.com.
St.
Helena Parish
The camp will be held July 16 – 20, from 9
a.m. – 2 p.m., for youth aged 9 – 14.
For additional information, contact Bianca
Plant at 225-222-4136 or via email at bplant@agcenter.lsu.edu.
Avoyelles Parish
The camp will be held July 23 – 27. For
additional information, contact Camellia Brown at 318-253-7526 or via e-mail at
camelia_brown@suagcenter.com.
Evangeline Parish
The camp will be held June 25 – 29. For
additional information, contact Camellia Brown at 318-253-7526 or via e-mail at
camelia_brown@suagcenter.com.
Morehouse Parish
The camp will be held July 16 – 20. For additional
information, contact Mariana Langston at 318-368-9935 or via e-mail at Marianna_langston@augcenter.com.
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