According to 2017 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the obesity rate for children ages 9 to 12 in Kentucky is 20.2%. The McCracken County Extension Council identified childhood obesity as an important health issue facing the community. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourage healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. To address this problem, last (2022) summer, the McCracken County Family Consumer Science agent and 8 community volunteers presented Superstar Chef Camp at the McCracken County Extension Office. In attendance were 18 youths to this three-day camp for students ages 9 through 12. The camp is designed to teach kitchen safety, food safety, nutrition concepts, and physical activity. In addition, the students practiced food preparation skills with supervision. Pre-and Post-Evaluations were given, and 15 of the 18 students had positive changes in all 9 surveyed skill and knowledge areas.