Outdoor Chef Cooking Competition
Oct 31-Nov 2, 2025
Main event - Saturday, November 1st
Camp cooking is more than just hot dogs and hamburgers. Show your creativity in Glen Gray's Outdoor Chef Cooking Competition.
Open to: organized youth groups. Min age 12 or sixth grade. You must camp overnight in order to participate.
Youth Competition
- Teams of 6-8 will compete to cook the best entre for two people.
- We supply the Basket of Mystery Ingredients for an entire meal serving two.
- Bring additional ingredients you think you will need. (salt, pepper, spices, butter, eggs, milk, etc.)
- Bring cooking utensils, pots, pans, Dutch oven, can opener, etc.
- Must be hot meal
- Can use Dutch oven, propane camp stove, BBQ grill, foil cooking
- No indoor cooking
- Must use 4 of the 6 ingredients in basket
- Contest to be held in Crowell Field
- Judges will visit and observe contestants during cooking time.
Judging, points for:
- 4 of the 6 basket ingredients used, one point per additional basket ingredient
- Taste
- Creativity – not the usual burger!
- Nutrition & Sanitation
- Presentation
Adult Competition
Open to teams of adult leaders. Compete to produce the best....
- CHILI - start time Saturday AM, judging time – 4PM – bring own ingredients.
- CAMPFIRE STEW - start time Saturday AM – judging time 4PM – bring own ingredients.
There is no charge for adult competition. Cooking can be done at campsite.
Cost:
$8 per person on each team. Standard tent, lean-to, or cabin fees apply. See Campsites and Cabins above.
Registration deadline: Saturday, October 11th.
