Est. 1917
Outdoor Chef Cooking Competition
Oct. 16-18, 2026
Main Event: Saturday Oct. 17
11:30 a.m. check in, 12:00 pm kickoff, ending 1:00 pm

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
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Teams of 6-8 will compete to cook the best entre for two people.
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We supply the Basket of Mystery Ingredients for an entire meal serving two.
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Bring additional ingredients you think you will need. (salt, pepper, spices, butter, eggs, milk, etc.)
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Bring cooking utensils, pots, pans, Dutch oven, can opener, etc.
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Must be hot meal
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Can use Dutch oven, propane camp stove, BBQ grill, foil cooking
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No indoor cooking
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Must use 4 of the 6 ingredients in basket
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Contest to be held in Crowell Field
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Judges will visit and observe contestants during cooking time.
Judging, points for:
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4 of the 6 basket ingredients used, one point per additional basket ingredient
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Taste
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Creativity – not the usual burger!
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Nutrition & Sanitation
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Presentation
Cost:
$10 per person on each team. Standard tent, lean-to, or cabin camping fees apply. See Campsites and Cabins above.
Registration deadline: Saturday, October 10th.