Laila O'Neal, 14, of Eunice and Layton Broussard, 13, of Lake Arthur make French toast Monday during a culinary arts camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith campus in Jennings. The youth are learning a variety of basic chef skills from Sowela's expert Culinary Arts chefs.

Taylor O'Neal, 11, of Eunice uses a whisk to make a whipped cream topping Monday during a culinary arts camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith campus in Jennings. The students are learning cooking skills from local expert culinary arts chefs.

Cloee Bonin, 12, of Roanoke uses a pastry bag to put whipped cream on her French toast Monday during a culinary arts camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith campus in Jennings. The youth are taught food preparation, serving and cleanup.

Marlee Taylor, 13, of Lafayette fills a pastry bag with whipped cream Monday as Jayden Timpa, 16, of Jennings and Cloee Bonin, 12, of Roanoke watch during a culinary arts camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith campus in Jennings. The youth are learning how to cook, read recipes, measure, gather ingredients and about tools used in the kitchen.

Brooklyn Varnado, 13, of Lacassine and Rowan Esthay, 11, of Iota sort fresh berries for a topping Monday during a culinary arts camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith campus in Jennings. Students are learning their way around the kitchen by preparing meals and snacks each day of the weeklong camp.

Trevor Sparks, 11, of Jennings whisks heavy cream and powdered sugar to make whipped cream Monday as Layton Broussard, 13, of Lake Arthur and Ashton Guidry, 10, of Hathaway watch during a culinary arts camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith campus in Jennings. The youth will spend the week learning how to cook and prepare meals and snacks using basic skills in the kitchen.

Londyn Wall, 10, of Hathaway uses a whisk to stir heavy cream and powdered sugar to make whipped cream Monday as Madison Reynolds, 10, of San Barbara, Calif. and Brooklyn Varnado, 13, of Lacassine watch during a culinary arts camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith campus in Jennings. The youth are learning to prepare and cook breakfast, lunches and snacks for themselves and their families.