To ensure that Jr Iron Chef VT remains accessible to all Vermont students through team scholarships and registration fees lowered to one-third the true cost of the event, Vermont Afterschool relies on the generous support of our sponsors as well as a suggested admissions fee of $3 per person and $5 per family (paid at the door).
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Jr Iron Chef VT Coordinator Kerrie Mathes.
The following honors will be given in the Morning and Afternoon Award Ceremonies for each age category:
Each year, we are fortunate to have volunteer judges from around Vermont that have a wide range of culinary and food expertise.
Jr Iron Chef VT is a career exploration program and competition that empowers Vermont youth to create locally sourced meals that promote Vermont’s Farm to School efforts.Since 2008, more than 5,000 Vermont middle and high school students on 1,000+ teams have participated in this groundbreaking program. Along the way, they’ve learned how to create and prepare recipes from scratch, built self-confidence, developed teamwork, leadership, and communication skills, learned about local agriculture and nutrition, and established relationships with peers, chefs, mentors, and local farmers. The program culminates one day every March when youth from across the state are brought together to stand side-by-side in an orchestrated frenzy—dicing, grating, and sautéing their way to culinary fame!
Want to know how to start a Jr Iron Chef VT program at your school, but you don’t know where to begin? WE CAN HELP! Please contact Jr Iron Chef VT Coordinator Kerrie Mathes.
Preparations are well underway for the next Jr Iron Chef VT competition. In some districts, Jr Iron Chef VT has become so popular that qualifying competitions are held in the fall to determine who will be among the almost 300 students on the 70 teams participating in our statewide event. Our organizing committee is busy reaching out to new schools, selecting judges, and brainstorming the next great event. We are soliciting financial support to help us usher Jr Iron Chef VT into its second decade.
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Jr Iron Chef VT Coordinator Kerrie Mathes.
Vermont Afterschool, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and contributions are tax deductible. Your gift supports our efforts to increase the quality of and access to afterschool and summer programs in Vermont, as well as to empower youth.
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