Oldham County 4-H Chef Schools continue to be a valuable educational program, sharing the love and knowledge of cooking is a vital life skill embraced in our community. When the program began, one session was held annually, Oldham County 4-H now has completed 4 four-week Chef Programs this year with 96 youth completing the program and a Chicken BBQ Camp involving 22 young people. 

 Surveys indicated youth learned to: use a knife properly, measure ingredients, crack an egg, prevent tunneling in baked goods, practice food safety, and kitchen safety procedures. Youth indicated 97% demonstrated proper hand washing, 88 % practiced safe food handling procedures, and 90% have learned a new skill. In addition, youth indicated 80% of participants have taught a newly acquired skill to other individuals, including their parents. 

 Teen leaders who have graduated from the program now volunteered as station leaders working directly with 4-H youth completing the recipes. A program graduate is now working towards the completion of a culinary degree in New York. Lessons were presented by the 4-H Agent, and Program Assistants.