Trevor Sparks, 12, of Jennings slices fresh strawberries Monday during a summer culinary camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith Campus in Jennings. Students are learning their way around the kitchen by preparing breakfast and lunch meals.

Kurk Bagwell, 12, of Hathaway and Canaan Wilson, 15, of DeRidder spread cream cheese on slices of bread while making cream cheese stuffed French toast Monday during a summer culinary camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith Campus in Jennings. The campers are learning to read recipes, assemble and measure ingredients while preparing breakfast and lunch menus for the week.

Culinary instructor Earline Thomas helps Khloe Guillory, 12, of Kinder and Bella Hymel, 11, of Lacassine whip ingredients Monday during the first day of a week-long summer culinary camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith Campus in Jennings. The students are learning to make their own breakfasts and lunches using a variety of cooking styles and ingredients.

Kurk Bagwell, 12, of Hathaway flips his cream cheese stuffed French toast Monday during a summer culinary camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith Campus in Jennings. Campers, ages 12-15, are spending the week learning a variety of basic chef skills in a state-of-the-art industrial kitchen led by culinary chefs.

Cousins Ava Lavergne, 13, and A.J. Lavergne, 13, both of Iowa mix eggs, milk and other ingredients to make cream cheese stuffed French toast Monday during a summer culinary camp at Sowela Technical Community College's Morgan Smith Campus in Jennings. The students are learning to measure ingredients, different styles of cooking and aspects of the kitchen as part of the week-long camp.