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Author: Angelia Swihart
Major Program: Super Star Chef
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky adult obesity rates rank among the 10 highest in the US; and Kentucky youth rank among the 10 highest for obesity in the US. Thirty percent of Kentucky adults report not participating in any physical activity. The CDC also reports Kentucky adults rank in the 10 highest for poor consumption of fruits and vegetables in the US. In addition to these health indicators, according to the US Census, approximately 19% of Kentucky’
Author: Jill Harris
Major Program: Super Star Chef
The Todd County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Education partnered with the Todd County Family Resource and Youth Service Centers (FRYSC) to offer a 3-day Super Star Chef Camp to 20 youth. The Todd County Extension NEP Assistant and FCS Agent delivered the instruction, the 4-H agent assisted with physical activity, and 6 adults served as group leaders. Pre- and post-test were administered to all students. A comparison of responses showed an increase in participant un
Author: Marian Stacy
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Youth in Madison County, Kentucky are increasingly being faced with issues related to their independence and accountability in many facets of life. They are not equipped with the basic life skills necessary to succeed, and kitchen or cooking skills are no exception. Local families struggle to help their students meet these needs for a variety of reasons. One primary challenge is finding available time in a busy family schedule to dedicate toward teaching these kinds of skills and some fami
Author: Judy Vaughn
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Estill County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with Emma Lee, ANR Agent, Cheyenne Lamb, intern, Jessica Webb, SNAP Ed assistant, and LaDonna Dawes, 4-H assistant to offer the Superstar Chef Camp program to seven students. Four volunteers worked with students in a hands-on educational setting to teach important life skills. A pre-test/ post-test evaluation was conducted to determine learning outcomes.As a result of the program, students gained the following knowledge and
Author: Amy Stooksbury
Major Program: Super Star Chef
The data, from the National Survey of Children’s Health, show that in 2020-2021, 17.0% of youth ages 10 to 17 had obesity. In Kentucky, 25.5% of youth ages 10 to 17 have obesity, giving Kentucky a ranking of 2 among the 50 states and D.C. https://stateofchildhoodobesity.orgThe Todd County Cooperative Extension Office offered a summer day camp, Super Star Chef, a nutrition education curriculum, for ages 9 through 12. The Family Consumer Science Agent, the 4H Agent, and the Nutrition Ed
Author: Presley Grubb
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Greenup County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with Greenup County 4-H Youth Development Agent to offer the 2nd week of the Superstar Chef Camp program to 11 students. 1 volunteer worked with students in a hands-on educational setting to teach important life skills. A pre-test/ post-test evaluation was conducted to determine learning outcomes.As a result of the program, students gained the following knowledge and skills:• 4
Author: Lora Pullin
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Greenup County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with Greenup County 4-H Youth Development Agent to offer the Superstar Chef Camp program to 11 students. 1 volunteer worked with students in a hands-on educational setting to teach important life skills. A pre-test/ post-test evaluation was conducted to determine learning outcomes.As a result of the program, students gained the following knowledge and skills:• 18% more you
Author: Shonda Johnston
Major Program: Super Star Chef
In order to provide more opportunities to practice cooking and safe kitchen practices, the Clark County FCS and 4-H agents partnered to offer the Superstar Chef Camp program to 18 students, ages 9-12, in July of 2023. Agents along with the 4-H program assistant, a dietetics intern, and a homemaker volunteer worked with students in a hands-on educational setting to teach important life skills. A pre-test/ post test evaluation was conducted to determine learning outcomes. Over 85% the participants
Author: Meagan Klee
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Casey County, though located in South Central Kentucky, is considered an Eastern Kentucky county due to its limited knowledge/access of healthy resources including fresh and/healthy food options. According to the Kentucky Kids Count, 64% of our children live in low-income households; ranking Casey County 100 out of 120 counties in the state. Out limited resources can create an obstacle for families to make smart and healthy decisions when feeding their family. As of 2018, 24% of children are liv
Author: Jennifer Bridge
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Learning food preparation skills and the importance of good nutrition is important for good health. The address the need of skills among youth, the Meade County Family and Consumer Sciences agent offered a three day Super Star Chef Camp for ages 9-12. Students learned a variety of skills through hands on learning focused on knife skills, basic food safety, how to read a nutrition label, how to use measuring cups and a food thermometer as well as the importance of physical activity and cons
Author: Shelley Crawford
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Trigg County 4-H Cooking Club offers students a great opportunity to explore their culinary skills and gain valuable experience in the kitchen. One of the key factors behind the cooking club's success is its engaging activities. The club organizes a variety of hands-on cooking classes that cater to different skill levels and interests. From learning how to cook simple dishes to gourmet masterpieces, there is something for everyone. The club also provides a platform for students to showcase t
Author: Cabrina Buckman
Major Program: Super Star Chef
The Washington County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent, and the Nutrition Education Program Assistant collaborated to offer the Super Star Chef Day Camp program to 13 students. The program included education in handwashing, knife skills, safe use of the oven and stove, MyPlate food groups, food safety, the nutrition facts panel, and accurate measuring. Students practiced their skills by preparing fruit and yogurt parfait, roasted pot
Author: Presley Grubb
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Greenup County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with the Greenup County 4-H Youth Development Agent to offer the Superstar Chef Camp program to 17 students. 1 volunteer worked with students in a hands-on educational setting to teach important life skills. A pre-test/ post-test evaluation was conducted to determine learning outcomes. As a result of the program, students gained the following knowledge and skills:• 47% more stu
Author: Lora Pullin
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Greenup County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent collaborated with the Greenup County 4-H Youth Development Agent to offer the Superstar Chef Camp program to 17 students. 1 volunteer worked with students in a hands-on educational setting to teach important life skills. A pre-test/ post-test evaluation was conducted to determine learning outcomes. As a result of the program, students gained the following knowledge and skills:• 17.6% m
Author: Angelia Swihart
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Learning to cook is an essential life skill everyone should strive to develop at some point in their life. Involving kids in the kitchen is a great way to kickstart learning from a young age and comes with numerous benefits. Cooking with kids provides opportunities to teach them about food and nutrition. Involvement in meal preparation exposes them to new foods in a positive way and increases their likelihood of trying new foods, such as fruits and vegetables (van der Horst et al., 2014). Conseq
Author: Renata Farmer
Major Program: Super Star Chef
With the growing number of families eating on the run instead of cooking at home, many young adults don’t receive needed basic cooking skills. In addition, approximately 4 out of 5 children do not consume the recommended fruits and vegetables each day. In an effort to encourage more youth to get into the kitchen and to improve their diets Knox County 4-H Agent and FCS Agent teamed up to offer a three-day cooking camp. Twelve youth participated in this 3-day camp. Youth were taught basic co
Author: Jean Najor
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Fruit and vegetable consumption among youth in the United States consistently falls short of the USDA recommendations. Research has shown that youth are more likely to consume fruits and vegetables when they are involved in the cooking process. Youth nutrition and cooking classes can positively impact food preferences, attitudes toward cooking, and cooking confidence.The NEP Super Star Chef Camp is a hands-on youth nutrition education and cooking program designed to enhance participants' nut
Author: Kendyl Redding
Major Program: Super Star Chef
Powell County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent offered the Superstar Chef Camp program to 12 students. The agent worked with students in a hands-on educational setting to teach important life skills. A pre-test/ post test evaluation was conducted to determine learning outcomes. As a result of the program, students gained the following knowledge and skills:• 50% recognized foods that are part of the protein group.• &nb
Author: Vicki Boggs
Major Program: Super Star Chef
With the growing number of families eating on the run, instead of cooking at home, many young adults don't receive the needed basic cooking skills. Also, many children do not consume the recommended fruits and vegetables each day. According to 2023 America’s Health rankings, Kentucky’s children are ranked 43rd in the Nation in overall Health.To encourage more youth to get into the kitchen and improve their diets, the Leslie County Family & Consumer Sciences Agent and Staff te
