Course Description: Camping Cuisine Youth Camp

From sizzling skillet dishes to foil packet meals and fireside desserts, students will explore creative ways to eat well on any camping adventure. Whether you're a seasoned camper or just learning how to cook, this camp will spark confidence, creativity and a love for cooking under the open sky. Whether it's an overnight trip or a day at the lake, your next adventure will be tastier after taking the Camping Cuisine camp! Taught by Brian Kerr, Director of the Cascade Culinary Institute at COCC. Recipe book to take home included.

The kitchen is not gluten or peanut-free. Please indicate known allergies in the checkout process when prompted. Ages 10-15.

Course Details: (seats remaining)

Schedule:

Every day, starting on 08/10/26 and ending on 08/13/26

Times:

09:00am-12:00pm PDT

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Price:

Class Price : $299.00

Additional Course Information

Please make sure your child(ren) are fed before camp begins. They are welcome to bring snacks from home. Students should bring 1-2 leftover containers each day to share what they prepared with your family and friends. Students are required to wear closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back.

Instructors

Name

Additional Resources

Brian Kerr

Biography: Over the years, Brian Kerr has been privileged to lead kitchens in many diverse and high-profile settings, including Morton's The Steakhouse, The Stephanie Inn, The Oregon Golf Club, Deschutes Brewery and Public House, Anthony's at the Old Mill, and is now a full-time instructor and program director at Cascade Culinary Institute.

With a focus on sustainability and purchasing locally, he's developed strong relationships with providers of the highest quality farm-fresh food available in Central Oregon. He enjoys teaching and celebrating, with a focus on creating unforgettable culinary experiences that draw influences from around the world.

When he's not in the kitchen, you'll find him spending time with his family, enjoying all that Bend has to offer, including hiking, fly fishing, camping, kayaking, and bird watching!

Facility Detail

COCC Cascade Culinary Institute

CUL 117

2555 NW Campus Village Way

Bend, OR 97703

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.