This rigorous day provides the opportunity for middle school FCCLA members to participate in a hands-on culinary training. Taught real industry chefs and culinary entrepreneurs, participants will learn basic culinary skills, etiquette, safety and sanitation, as well as basic recipe development and practice. To showcase their skills, participants will compete in a mystery basket competition, developing and preparing a recipe utilizing three of five mystery ingredients with access to a stocked pantry and fridge to supplement the mystery ingredients.
Event Details
Location: Palmyra High School
Date: December 4, 2026
Registration: $50 per student competitor
Includes groceries and lunch
No fee for advisers – lunch provided
Registration Deadline: November 6, 2026
Selection: Limited to 8 teams, with a maximum of 3 members per team/school
*Limited to middle school members only
Location: Nevada RTC
Date: February 5, 2027
Registration: $50 per student competitor
Includes groceries and lunch
No fee for advisers – lunch provided
Registration Deadline: January 8, 2027
Selection: Limited to 8 teams, with a maximum of 3 members per team/school
*Limited to middle school members only
Dress Code
- Chef Coat or jacket
- Long pants
- Apron
- Hair covering or chef hat
- Closed toe shoes
- No jewelry or other accessories
Register
To register, complete the Culinary Boot Camp registration form linked below. Within 48 hours (with the exception of weekends) of submission of the registration, an invoice will be sent to the adviser listed on the registration. Payment will be due one week prior to the chosen Boot Camp, unless a credit card authorization is submitted. Credit card authorizations will be run 30 days after the conclusion of the event if payment is not received.
As a reminder, this event is open to affiliated middle school FCCLA members and is limited to 8 teams per day with a maximum of 3 members per chapter.
Tentative Agenda
8:00am – Arrival and Check-in
8:30am – Learning activities
*Safety and Sanitation
*Basic equipment identification and use
*Measuring
*Knife Skills
12:00:pm – Etiquette Lunch
1:00pm – Recipe Reading and Development
2:00pm – Mystery Basket Competition
4:00pm – Judging, Awards, and Wrap-up
Chapter Assurances Agreement
All members will be required to complete and sign a DESE & Missouri FCCLA Release and Conduct Form annually. Once the chapter adviser has received all forms, he or she should submit the Chapter Assurances Agreement on the Missouri FCCLA website. It will be required to submit the Chapter Assurances Agreement before attending any Missouri FCCLA event. Advisers and chaperones should always have these forms with them during Missouri FCCLA activities.
