Julie Scheidegger, the Journal

Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Barbara Selzer goes over how to fabricate a chicken for Blue Springs High School students, from left, Devereaux Jackson, Tiffany Stiers, Kelsey Berg and Brittany Weddle as they practice for the ProStart Culinary state competition at East Central College in Union Feb. 18-19. The team members will be judged on several culinary skills including how well the fabricate a chicken, sanitation and safety and knife skills. The students are part of the ProStart program offered as a two-year career building program for those interested in a culinary career.