Camp Delicious Alumn: Aleta Conroy

Aleta was one of 12 teenagers to participate in Luminari's first-ever Camp Delicious!, a 5-day summer camp that focuses on yummy food, culinary experimentation, and kitchen independence. The experience inspired Aleta and her Camp Delicious peers to get in the kitchen and cook - an important skill that will stay with them throughout their lives. Since last summer, Aleta has been busy with school, Marching Band, Key Club, Dance Club and French Club.  In her free time, she babysits for many families in the community and loves to bake with the kids while babysitting, in addition to preparing meals when requested.  She also loves making hot cocoa and other hot drinks for her friends and family. Through her experience with Camp Delicious! Aleta learned how to be more independent in the kitchen, as well as the importance of cleaning up after cooking - something the Moms she babysits for really appreciate! 

What have you been up since completing Camp Delicious? 

 I've been making more food at home independently and eating healthier things like fruits and vegetables and things that grow from the ground.

What was your favorite activity and why?  

Going to Whole Foods for a field trip to look at the healthy choices and eating outside on the patio.

What is your Favorite Dish?  

Twice baked potatoes.

What does “good nutrition” mean to you?  

Eating the right foods and keeping our entire body and lifestyle healthy.

Have you discovered new cooking tips and techniques and do you help in the kitchen more often since participating in the Camp, please explain? 

I help in the kitchen more and I like to show my family members and friends how to chop.  

What was the most bizarre food you tried during the Camp and what did you think after trying it?  

The buckwheat and it was very different. A weird texture. Not my favorite, but glad I tried it.

How has Camp Delicious encouraged you to try new things? 

I'm open to tasting more different foods now.

How would you describe your Camp experience in three words?  

Fun. Delicious. Interactive.

Would you recommend Camp Delicious to your friends and why?  

Yes because they can meet new people, make new friends and create a new lifestyle from learning how to cook and taste new things.

For those just learning about Luminari or Camp Delicious, what’s the one thing they should know to get involved? 

It was so much fun. You should definitely sign up for one of their summer camps - I had a blast!