Youth Programs
To register, click on course title or call 541.383.7270.
NEW! Youth Program-Gourmet Vegetarian Cooking
Are you or someone you know a vegetarian? Would you like to enhance your culinary
skills and learn creative new ways of preparing delicious meals without meat for friends
and family? Join Chef Suzanne Landry in a gourmet vegetarian cooking workshop. You
will learn not only how to create amazing courses without meat, but also learn about
protein balance and how to be a healthy vegetarian teen. For ages 12-15.
Suzanne Landry Bend CUL 117 $79
3/17 Sa 10:00AM-3:00PM
Spring Chef - Junior Chef Program
Spring has sprung and it is a great time to learn how to use farm fresh ingredients
in all of your cooking. Students will meet a local farmer and rancher while experiencing
Central Oregon's local food culture on two culinary excursions. Prepare delicious
seasonal meals using fresh and simple seasonal ingredients including locally grown
produce, fresh herbs and spices, farm eggs and meat. Emphasis will be placed on kitchen
skills including safety, time management, organization and more. Join Chef Suzanne
Landry on this 5-week farm to table culinary experience. Please bring a non-serrated
kitchen knife and take home containers to each session. For Ages 11-14.
Suzanne Landry Bend CUL 117 $299
4/25 to 5/23 W 2:30PM-6:00PM
Youth Program-The Perfect Birthday Party
The best part about a birthday party is the cake! Learn how to make a homemade birthday
cake from start to finish including buttercream frosting and more. Make ice cream
and hot fudge to compliment your delicious cake. Get creative with your cake decorating
and be the birthday cake baker for all your friends and family this year! Bring take
home containers. For ages 10-14.
Christine McCluskey Bend CUL 116 $79
4/15 Su 10:00AM-3:00PM
Youth Program-Scones, Croissants & Quiches, Oh My!
Dive in spatula first to the world of gourmet breakfast baking! Learn to make Berry
and Chocolate Chip Scones, Ham and Cheese Croissants and superb quiches from scratch.
Join Chef Christine McCluskey on this breakfast baking journey. Bring take home containers.
For ages 10-14.
Christine McCluskey Bend CUL 116 $79
4/29 Su 10:00AM-3:00PM
Etiquette Essentials for Children
This fun, hands-on, interactive class will introduce children to proper etiquette
relating to situational contacts with people including home, sports, school, and daily
interactions with the public. Students will gain valuable knowledge, and learn to
demonstrate good table manners, set a proper table, and practice social/behavioral
skills while eating at the table. Activities include role-playing and enjoying an
interactive luncheon at Elevation, COCC's Cascade Culinary Institute restaurant. Each
student will receive a 10% off coupon to Elevation for future dining to demonstrate
to family and friends the skills that were learned.
Ages 8-12
Samuel La Duca Bend CUL 120 $49
4/21 Sa 9:00AM-1:00PM
Ages 5-7
Samuel La Duca Bend CUL 120 $49
4/28 Sa 9:00AM-1:00PM
Be a Radio DJ for Teens
If you are 15-18 years of age, you can train to volunteer for KPOV High Desert Community
Radio in Bend. Teens completing this class will be qualified to host the Youth Radio
Hour on KPOV. All students must attend the classroom session on Saturday from 9:00AM-11:30AM
at COCC, followed by two studio sessions at KPOV. Studio sessions for teens are scheduled
to correspond with KPOV's Youth Radio Hour, 3:30PM-5:30PM.
Tom Barry & Dean Harris Bend HCC 140 $49
4/7 Sa 9:00AM-11:30AM
4/12 & 4/19 Th 3:30PM-5:30PM
