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Why Adult BBQ Events Do Not Translate to Schools?

Adult barbecue sanctioning bodies were built for a very different purpose than education.

They are designed to serve:

  • Adults, not students

  • Off-campus venues, not school districts

  • Weekend events, not academic calendars

  • Spectator-driven outcomes, not learning outcomes

  • Corporate  and Promoter ROI, Alcohol Sponsors, Entertainment, and individual competitors.

While these models work well in recreational and professional settings, they do not align with how schools operate or how students learn.

What School-Based BBQ Programs Require

School-based BBQ programs must meet educational, safety, and governance standards that adult models were never designed to address.

Schools require:

  • Grade-banded instruction appropriate to student development

  • Teacher-led governance and supervision

  • On-campus operation on school district property

  • Liability alignment with district policies

  • Student assessment tied to learning objectives

  • Educational outcomes, not entertainment outcomes

These requirements exist to protect students, staff, and districts—while ensuring learning remains the priority.

Adult BBQ Model vs. School-Based BBQ Model

Adult BBQ Model School-Based BBQ Model
Event-centric Instruction-centric
Judge authority Teacher authority
Trophies Skills & credentials
Weekend schedules Academic calendar
Marketing language Educational language

Adult rules focus on competition as the end goal.
School-based programs focus on learning, growth, and skill development.

Why MSBBQ and HSBBQ Exist

Middle School BBQ (MSBBQ) and High School BBQ (HSBBQ) were created specifically to meet school requirements by educators in the classroom that adult sanctioning models were never designed to address.

They ensure that:

  • Barbecue is treated as education first

  • Students learn within a safe, supervised environment (NO Alcohol, Smoking, RV Sleeping Quarters, Over-Night Cooking or Late Nights.)

  • Instruction aligns with CTE, STEM, and workforce goals

  • Competition serves as assessment, not entertainment

MSBBQ and HSBBQ don’t modify adult rules for schools.
They are purpose-built for schools from the ground up. We called it PROJECT BASTE LEARNING (PBL), LIVE FIRE LEARNING, and Middle School (MSBB) and High School BBQ (HSBBQ).






Students learn problem solving skills, goal setting, team work, cooking, creativity, and collaboration while practicing and competing as they develop their plan and outcomes. Weather it is at school, our virtual Project Baste Learning competition online each year, or State and National events SMOKE GOALS create Champions in life, school, and competition.

Specific –  (simple, sensible, significant).

Measurable – (meaningful, motivating).

Objectives – (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based).

Knowledge attained – (agreed, attainable).

Educational Outcomes– (time-based, time limited, and desired learning and evaluation).


NHSBBQA® is an independent, education-first organization. CTE focused, Alcohol-free. CTSO Neutral. Teacher-supervised. Student-centered. Home of Middle School BBQ (MSBBQ) and High School BBQ (HSBBQ).


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