ProStart Resources

Oregon 2018 ProStart Awards Nomination Forms

• Oregon ProStart Mentor of the Year
• Oregon ProStart Student of the Year
• Oregon ProStart Educator of the Year

ORLAEF ProStart Invitational, Sponsored by Sysco Forms
 Download useful forms, templates and documents to help you participate in the ORLAEF ProStart Invitational, sponsored by Sysco.​

• 2018 Invitational -  Culinary & Management Competition Schedules
• 2018 Invitational - Event Program
• 2018 Invitational - Event Schedule
• 2018 Invitational - Rules
• 2018 Invitational - Timeline
• Culinary Scoring Rubric
• Judge's Application​
• Management Scoring Rubric
• Non-Competing Registration Form
• Plate Order Form 
• Recipe Costing Template 
• Student Waiver
• Suggested Order for Menu and Recipe Folders

Educator Resources
With ProStart®, everything needed for fun, interesting and informative instruction is provided for you. Industry-driven curriculum blends culinary and management lessons into each textbook and offers flexibility in scheduling. Learning objectives include: Critical thinking and problem solving, communication, creativity, global awareness, and health literacy. A comprehensive list of program objectives is available here.
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• The Teacher's Resource Kit includes easy-to-follow steps for implementing the program and establishing outreach activities.
• Detailed lesson plans help you prepare with a minimum amount of time and effort.
• Case studies and professional profiles accompany each chapter, aligning content with real-world examples.
• 3rd edition curriculum entitled "Foundations of Restaurant Management and Culinary Arts" includes online e-text access, allowing online access outside the classroom.

To order ProStart® curriculum for your school, contact Sue Smith at 800.462.0619.

Student Resources
ProStart® prepares you to explore a wide range of career opportunities. Careers in nutrition, hospitality management, viticulture, product development, agriculture, culinary arts and customer service are just a few of the options for ProStart® students.
The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Education Foundation (ORLAEF) and the National Restaurant Association are proud to offer Oregon ProStart seniors a scholarship opportunity in support of post secondary education. 
Oregon is the perfect place to further your studies, with industry related courses of studies available statewide:
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• Cascade Culinary Institute
• Chemeketa Community College
• Lane Community College
• Linn-Benton Community College
• Mt. Hood Community College
• NW Culinary Institute
• Oregon Coast Culinary Institute
• Oregon Culinary Institute​
• OSU-Cascades Campus

More information on Culinary Scholarships.

National Restaurant Association Education Foundation (NRAEF) Scholarships
Students, military servicemen and women and others can now apply for scholarship awards to pursue their dreams of becoming future leaders of the restaurant and foodservice industry. Awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 and can be used towards tuition and fees, books, room and board and other school-related expenses. The scholarships have no age restrictions. Individuals can apply at any age, whether they're recent high-school graduates or adults looking to make a career change. Applications are due by April 1, 2018; apply today.