2022 MRE Challenge
Welcome to the 2022 MRE Challenge get started page. Here you will learn about the events and how your school can participate in the Challenge. First let's talk about what the MRE Challenge is. MREs are 'Meals Ready to Eat' they are common fare for soldiers across all branches of military. In the MRE Challenge, we seek to remake these meals to make them more palatable.
The MRE Challenge is an event that allows students in multiple disciplines to compete in real work scenarios. What school boasts the best marketing team? Which cooks are the most creative? Who's video skills are the best? Find out by competing against your peers
The MRE Challenge is brought to you at no cost by the NH Department of Education and the NH Army National Guard. As such, the NH Army National Guard will offer to do a live 'kick-off ceremony' at your school. To get started or learn more please use registration link.
There will be Round 1 events across the state. Schools may compete wherever works best for them. The dates and locations are:
Kennett High School is hosting December 1, 2022. (Conway, NH)
Spaulding High School is hosting on December 8, 2022. (Rochester, NH)
Pinkerton Academy is hosting on December 15th. (Derry, NH)
To compete in the Round 2 you must win your event in Round 1.
Here are the Events:
Section 1
(in-person)
Judging will happen in person at your Round 1 Event. Details on judging will be provided to teachers after registration.
Culinary Competition:
Task: Provide a team of four students to compete. In 90 minutes using a pre-released menu, they must produce four plates of food (three for the guest judges and one for display). Equipment lists will be provided in advance for planning purposes. No additional equipment be used. Teams may bring additional ingredients to use in the competition, additional ingredient cost can not exceed $40.00. All food must be prepared during the 90-minute competition. A judging rubric will be provided before the event.
Task: Create 100 'perfect' sample snacks and deliver them to the event. Snacks should be identical, taste good and be easy to handle. Event spectators and guests will be able to sample and vote for their favorite. The ingredient cost of these snacks must be $1.00 or less per snack.
Section 2
(digital)
The winners from section 2 will be chosen by popular vote via an online portal before the competition. The due date for these submissions will be November 17th 2022. Voting will take place November 18-30th.8-30th. Voting will take place November 18-30th. Winners will be announced at regional events. Details on how to submit will be sent to teachers after registration. All teams are encouraged to join us at the round 1 in person event to watch the live steam in the auditorium.
Marketing:
Task: The marketing team should create a campaign to get the highest percentage of student engagement form their school to vote in the logo and video competitions. CTE directors will provide student body numbers as a benchmark for that percentage. Tracking mechanisms and process will be explained after registration. Voting will take place November 18-30th. Winners will be announced at regional events.
Task: Create a logo for the MRE Challenge. Each school may submit one graphic (600x600 pixels). Competition winner will be decided by popular vote from from all schools in regional competition. Submissions are due November 17th 2022. Voting will take place November 18-30th. Winners will be announced at regional events. More details including how to submit and vote will be sent to teachers after registration. Winning logo will be used in next year's competition.
Videography:
Task: Create a 30 Second commercial for the event. Commercials should be exciting and encourage students to be a part of Culinary Class or the CTE as a whole. Competition winner will be decided by popular vote from from all schools in your region. Submissions are due November 17th 2022. Voting will take place November 18-30th. Winners will be announced at regional events.