C.H.E.F. Camp
Creating Healthy Enjoyable Foods
C.H.E.F. Camp 2023 is here!
Avoyelles, East & West Carroll, Madison, Morehouse and Union
C.H.E.F. Camp “Creating Healthy Enjoyable Foods” (C.H.E.F.) provides youth cooking camps 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.
Avoyelles, Evangeline, and Rapides Parish Chef Camp will be held June 26th-29th, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the LSU Ag Center, 8592 LA-1 Mansura, La 71350. The camp is open to children 9-12 with a registration fee of $25. The camp will be hosted by Camellia L. Brown, SNAP-Ed Nutrition educator, and EFNEP Nutrition Educators, Melody CoCo and Jessica Kotz.
Please contact Ms. Brown at camellia_brown@suagcenter.com for any questions or concerns.
St. James Parish Chef Camp will be held July 3rd-7th, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the St. James Housing Complex , 8234 Mill Street St. James, La 70086. The camp is open to children 9-12 with a registration fee of $25. The camp will be hosted by Lisa Weber, SNAP-Ed Nutrition educator.
Please contact Ms. Weber at lisa_weber@suagcenter.com for any questions or concerns.
Union Parish Chef Camp will be held July 24-28, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the LSU Ag Center Auditorium, 210 E Water Street Farmerville, La 71241. The camp is open to children 9-12 with a registration fee of $10. The camp will be hosted by Marianna Langston, SNAP-Ed Nutrition educator.
Please contact Ms. Langston at marianna_langston@suagcenter.com for any questions or concerns.
Morehouse Parish Chef Camp will be held July 17-19, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the LSU Ag Center Auditorium 9609 Marlatt Street Bastrop, La 71220. The camp is open to children 9-12 with a registration fee of $25. The camp will be hosted by Marianna Langston, SNAP-Ed Nutrition educator.
Please contact Ms. Langston at marianna_langston@suagcenter for any questions or concerns.
East Carroll Parish Chef Camp will be held July 10-14, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the LA State Cotton Museum 7162 US 65 lake providence, la 71254. The camp is open to children and teens 9-17 with a registration fee of $25. The camp will be hosted by SNAP-Ed Nutrition educators Theresa Sammons and Carolyn Robinson.
Please contact Ms. Sammons at theresa_sammons@suagcenter for any questions or concerns.
West Carroll Parish Chef Camp will be held June 26-30, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the LSU Ag Center-Extension Office 1082 LA 17 Oak Grove, La 71263 71254. The camp is open to children and teens 9-17 with a registration fee of $25. The camp will be hosted by SNAP-Ed Nutrition educators Theresa Sammons and Carolyn Robinson.
Please contact Ms. Sammons at theresa_sammons@suagcenter for any questions or concerns.
Madison Parish Chef Camp will be held July 17-21, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Madison High School 1234 Madison Drive Tallulah, La 71382 in the home economic room. The camp is open to children and teens 9-12 with a registration fee of $25. The camp will be hosted by SNAP-Ed Nutrition educator Brittny Sims-Washington.
Please contact Ms. Washington at britnny_sims@suagcenter for any questions or concerns.