A SUMMER WORKSHOP WAS CONDUCTED IN 1965 TO PREPARE HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS TO CONDUCT TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA TO (1) PREPARE OLDER HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH TO BECOME COOKS FOR NURSING HOMES, DAY CARE CENTERS, HOMES FOR CHILDREN, AND SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS AND (2) DEVELOP CURRICULUM MATERIALS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. THE WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES INCLUDED LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND FIELD TRIPS. LITERATURE WAS REVIEWED IN THE AREAS OF (1) BASIC SKILLS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF WORK, PREPARATION AND SERVING OF FOOD, CARE AND USE OF EQUIPMENT, AND ORIENTATION TO EMPLOYMENT, (2) KNOWLEDGE OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND LAWS FOR PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES, AND (3) PLANNING NEEDED TO PREPARE TRAINEES IN FOOD SERVICE. A MANUAL WAS WRITTEN WHICH INCLUDES (1) THE STEPS IN ORGANIZING A WAGE EARNING PROGRAM, (2) LESSONS ON FOOD SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, AND (3) A SUGGESTED TRAINING PROGRAM. THE MANUAL IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS WITH INCREASED INCENTIVE AND THE BACKGROUND NECESSARY FOR INITIATING A PROGRAM IN HOME ECONOMICS FOR WAGE EARNERS. (AL)