Chef Seth

10/15/2026

🍂 Your Saturday plans could use a little Miniwanca magic!

Join us at Camp Miniwanca for our FREE community Tree Party on Saturday, October 17, from 4–6 PM. Whether you’ve made memories here for years or have always wondered what camp is like, you’re invited!

🌲 EXPLORE on a guided hike through our beautiful camp, spanning 360 acres of woodlands and dunes between Stony Lake and Lake Michigan.

✨ DISCOVER our summer and community & school programs—and the adventures and connections they make possible.

🌱 CELEBRATE Tree Lab and the community partnerships helping preserve and care for our land through reforestation.

🎉 PLAY games and spend time with friends and neighbors.

🥣 SAVOR a chili flight, pumpkin roll cupcakes, s’mores, c***r, and hot chocolate!

📍 Camp Miniwanca
8845 W Garfield Rd., Shelby, MI 49455
📅 Saturday, October 17 | 4–6 PM
🎟️ Free event • Everyone is welcome! • RSVP appreciated (https://t.ly/TreeParty)

Bring your family and a friend who could use an afternoon of fall fun. We can’t wait to welcome you!

https://AYF.com

American Youth Foundation
Miniwanca

08/01/2026

03/24/2026

Hospitality & Food Management students from the Muskegon Area Career Tech Center visited us today for a whirlwind tour of Miniwanca, discovering how a summer on our Food Program team becomes both a job - and a launchpad for their future. 🚀

Along with Chef Seth, our Food Program Director, Laura, Food Program Manager and Miabella, a returning Food Program teammate and Muskegon CTC/ProStart alumni herself, the group walked into the heart of camp, exploring staff dorms and our primary production kitchen; discovering how we have created a hands-on learning space where young culinarians can practice real skills, lead with confidence, and help fuel an unforgettable camp experience. From menu planning to service flow, the students caught a glimpse of how the next generation of food service leaders can grow right here, submersed in the magic of Miniwanca and the American Youth Foundation. 🍳✨

They also learned about our summer camp programs, the National Leadership Conference, and what it means to be part of a community built on challenge, purpose, and growth. 🌱🌳

We loved welcoming these future food professionals today. The door is open, spatulas poised, and summer is calling! 🧑‍🍳☀️

03/14/2026

👨‍🍳🍳 The best part of my job at Miniwanca is sharing my love of food and cooking with this incredible community. I'm excited for summer 2026!🥘🔥

03/13/2026

ProStart students know that learning from great chefs makes all the difference.

At the 2026 Michigan ProStart Invitational, Chef Seth Johnson served as a judge for the Culinary and Pasta competitions. 👨‍🍳

This summer, culinary students have the opportunity to work alongside him as part of the Miniwanca Food Program team.

You won’t just be cooking meals. You’ll be learning skills:

• scratch cooking for large groups
• kitchen leadership and team coordination
• menu ex*****on at scale
• problem solving in a fast-paced kitchen
• and so much more!

It’s a summer kitchen that doubles as a real-world culinary classroom.

With the guidance of Chef Seth and a little ✨Miniwanca magic✨, you'll gain real-world experience, discover your ‘best self’, and go on to forge your path with confidence!

Learn more about spending your summer cooking with purpose:
https://tinyurl.com/FP-2026Jobs
https://ayf.com/programs/miniwanca/

We have only 3 spots left!

Learn about the American Youth Foundation:
https://ayf.com/
Learn about the National Leadership Conference:
https://ayf.com/programs/national-leadership-conference/

01/07/2026

A 👩‍🍳Culinary Job With 🔥Campfire Perks!

APPLY NOW to Join the Miniwanca Food Program Team - Where Fun Is Baked Into The Job 😉🍰🍽️🛶☀️

A summer job at Miniwanca isn’t only a job – it’s an epic and unforgettable life experience!  SUMMARY: Acquire valuable skills and real-world experience under the guidance of a skilled chef with 20+ years of experience in Culinary Arts and Food Management, utilizing the camp k...

12/09/2025

A job at Miniwanca isn't only a job - it's an epic and unforgettable life experience!

🧑‍🍳🍳Join our team for summer 2026 and gain valuable skills + real world experience in the Culinary field under the skilled guidance of Chef Seth. With 20+ years of training and experience in Culinary Arts and Food Management, Chef utilizes the camp kitchen as a learning environment, where knowledge is demonstrated in practice. 🥘👩‍🍳

Apply Now!: https://tinyurl.com/MW2026jobs