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Benjamin D Pratt - Embden , Maine
Benjamin graduated from Carrabec High School in North
Anson, Maine in June of 2007. In September, he will be
attending Connecticut Culinary Institute. While Benjamin
was in high school, he took part in the culinary program
at Skowhegan Vocational High school. During this time
Benjamin worked as a line cook at various restaurants in
the Skowhegan area. He states in his essay that he has
always known that he wanted to be a cook. He would
watch the cooking channel while his friends were
watching cartoons and playing video games. His ultimate
goal is to own an Irish Pub. He is excited about going to
Connecticut Culinary Institute and hopes to continue
working as a cook to help him pay for his college
expenses.
Benjamin graduated from Carrabec High School in North
Anson, Maine in June of 2007. In September, he will be
attending Connecticut Culinary Institute. While Benjamin
was in high school, he took part in the culinary program
at Skowhegan Vocational High school. During this time
Benjamin worked as a line cook at various restaurants in
the Skowhegan area. He states in his essay that he has
always known that he wanted to be a cook. He would
watch the cooking channel while his friends were
watching cartoons and playing video games. His ultimate
goal is to own an Irish Pub. He is excited about going to
Connecticut Culinary Institute and hopes to continue
working as a cook to help him pay for his college
expenses.
Kristina Clements -
York, Maine
Kristina graduated from
York High School in York ,
Maine in June 2007. In
September , she will attend
University of Maine at Orono .
She is majoring in Food Science and Human Nutrition.
She loves healthy food and tries to help her friends
understand what foods are healthy and how much better
a person feels when they eat healthy. Her goals are to
have her own nutrition counseling practice and specialize
in sports nutrition. She feels that teaching good nutrition
is going to become highly important in peoples lives as
we understanding more and more that eating healthy
promotes a long life.
York, Maine
Kristina graduated from
York High School in York ,
Maine in June 2007. In
September , she will attend
University of Maine at Orono .
She is majoring in Food Science and Human Nutrition.
She loves healthy food and tries to help her friends
understand what foods are healthy and how much better
a person feels when they eat healthy. Her goals are to
have her own nutrition counseling practice and specialize
in sports nutrition. She feels that teaching good nutrition
is going to become highly important in peoples lives as
we understanding more and more that eating healthy
promotes a long life.
MSFSA 2007 SCHOLARSHIP
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Excellence in Coordinated School Health Awards Applications are now available! |
| MSFSA SAMPLE JOB DESCRIPTIONS: Director of District <2500 Director of District >2500 |
| Now Available to students in culinary & food related college programs Scholarship Application & Outstanding Applications and Forms |
| The Global Child Nutrition Foundation proudly presented its 2008 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award to Edward Cooney on March 4th at it's "A Possible Dream Gala" held in Washington, DC. Ed has served as the Executive Director of the Congressional Hunger Center since 2001. |
| On March 20th the Maine Nutrition Council presented Helen Rankin, pictured here with Katherine Musgrave, with the prestigious Katherine Musgrave Public Service Award. |
| Start planning for Maine Harvest Day Sept 17, 2008 |
| Maine School Food Service Association proudly congradulates Helen Rankin - receipient of the Katherine O Musgrave Award and champion of LD 1997 An Act to Fully Fund School Breakfast from Kindergarten to Grade 12 that is now law! |