After-school youth (K - 5th grade) from West Gastonia Boys & Girls Club will be participating in the Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program's (EFNEP) where they will learn about eating smart, moving more through Camp, Cook, Play!".

Camp, Cook, Play!

Youth ages 8-12 will have fun in a summer camp setting where they will learn about MyPlate and the five food groups, kitchen and food safety practices and physical activity. This curriculum is developed to positively affect five key health behaviors:

• Increase the youth’s knowledge of human nutrition;
• Increase the variety of foods in the youth’s daily diet;
• Improve the youth’s ability to select low-cost, nutritious foods for meals and snacks;
• Improve food preparation and food safety practices to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses; and
• Increase daily physical activity

Instructor:  Alyssa Smock, EFNEP Program Assistant (704.922.2121 or alyssa.smock@gastongov.com