Summer cooking camps

Summer cooking camps are supervised programs for children and teenagers conducted during the summer months in many countries. Children and adolescents who attend camp (campers) participate in a variety of activities, many of which are unique to this non-formal educational period.

The primary purpose of most camps is positive youth development. Camps provide youth with the opportunity to learn life skills and subject matter skills in a physically and emotionally safe setting while interacting with caring adults. Camps contribute to a range of positive outcomes in youth. A national study of the youth development outcomes of the camp experience conducted by the American Camp Association (2005) found that camp participation led to increases on each of the following outcomes: self-esteem, independence, leadership, friendship skills, social comfort, peer relationships, adventure & exploration, environmental awareness, values & decisions, and spirituality.

Summer cooking camps are considered as enrichment courses – programs that offer a wide range of classes that explore different aspects of cooking.

Information links:
Children’s cooking camps in the US
Cooking camps in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Children’s summer cooking camps in Bethesda, Maryland
Summer cooking camps in Birminghan, Alabama
Summer cooking camps in Boulder, Colorado