Success StoryChef School



Chef School

Author: Kelly Woods

Planning Unit: Oldham County CES

Major Program: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Core Curriculum

Plan of Work: Life Skills Development

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

4-H Chef Schools enabled 30 middle school students to master the art of food preparation.  The knowledge to prepare their own food builds confidence and fosters curiosity to get creative in the kitchen, building a lifelong habit of healthier eating.   Not to mention the development of life skills such as communication, teamwork and problem solving.  

Chef School was an eight hour session with middle schools students focused on advanced food preparation skills.  The last session enabled participants to prepare a meal for their group.  This experience allowed the youth to practice skills and knowledge learned throughout each session.  

The club utilized the National 4-H Cooking 101 curriculum and involved the Oldham County EFNEP Assistant as a teaching partner.   Manners, table setting and social skills were also a part of the curriculum.

Pre and Post Surveys indicated:  100% were confident in measuring ingredients, 100% practiced safe food handling procedures, 90% practiced a new culinary skill, 85% are confident following recipe instructions and 95% utilized effective interpersonal skills while working with their chef group. 







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