After School Program

Food Demonstration Specialist Alicson Scott, left, demonstrates carving techniques to Johnsey Walker, Zachary Walker and Jonthan Walker as they work on their pumpkins.

After cleaning out the inside of her pumpkin, Alexandra Smith, right, begins to carve on her design.

Contributed by Kerri McDonald, tribal media relations

Students who participated in the Chickasaw Nation After School Program recently spent an afternoon carving pumpkins for the holidays. While working on their creations, they were also taught pumpkin nutritional facts and roasted their own pumpkin seeds.