2. Selecting ACF Youth Team USA
The Road to IKA 2020
Selection Guidelines

3. Selecting Team
Each member cannot be older than 23 years of age on the qualifying date of November 1, 2020
The team members should have full support of local chapter
Team application and the entry fee need to be received by December 1, 2017

4. Team Selection
Regional completions will take place in January and February 2018 with location to be determined but one will be in each of the four regions
Teams will be required to produce four servings of a four course meal in 90 minutes
Winning teams will move on to Nationals when they will be required to do edible cold food platter for eight, finger foods, two hot, two cold, six of each.

5. Team Selection
Then a signature menu three courses consisting of a seafood starter, main course and dessert for 20 persons restaurant service
The winning team will be know as the ACF Youth Culinary Team USA
It will be part of the ACF Culinary Team USA three tiered structure that includes the national and regional teams
It will not be affiliated with an ACF Chapter or any school
A runner up team may be selected as an apprentice for the national ACF Culinary Team USA based on performance.

6. Finance the team
Teams must provide a written agreement to fund 75% of the cost for roundtrip air transportation, hotel, van rental and living expenses.
Teams must also fully support all financial cost for all practices, including equipment, foods, and travel for management to practices each month.
Teams should have full support of an ACF chapter, including assistance with fundraising.
ACF youth team with be supported by the infrastructure of ACF Culinary Team USA

7. Estimated Cost
Estimated cost for the youth team will be about $150,000.
The team must send a Check to the National ACF Team USA office for $40,000 in January of 2020 (that cost is included in the above estimate)

8. Fundraising Local Chapter Purveyors local Dinners Silent auctions
Employers
Local affiliates like CMAA, Chaîne, Schools, etc.
Grants

9. Closing
All information, application and agreements will be available on line by September , 2017
We will choose sites for Regional try outs and pass the information along as it becomes available.

10. Objective
The objective of team selection is to choose the best student team that will represent all things culinary in regard to American cuisine and our future young chefs cooking in America
Scores are important
Finding the right balance
Take into account scores, work habits, team player, past experience, temperament
All selection decisions are final

11. Come Join US!