The House Concurrent Resolution congratulates the winning teams of the 2025 Jr Iron Chef VT competition, an event sponsored by Vermont Afterschool that brings together youth from across the state to showcase their culinary skills. Held on March 29, 2025, at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, this year's competition marked its 17th iteration and emphasized the importance of locally sourced meals in alignment with Vermont's Farm to School program. Since its inception in 2008, over 5,000 middle and high school students have participated, forming 1,000 teams that compete for awards in various categories.

The resolution highlights the achievements of the winning teams in three award categories: Lively Local, Mise en Place, and Crowd Pleaser. Notable winners include Camels Hump Middle School's "Space Girls" for their soy glazed tofu and veggie taco, Winooski Middle School's "Winooski Wild Onions" for their Korean fried chicken of the wood, and the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington's "Los Amigos" for their three pepper quesadilla. The resolution concludes by directing the Secretary of State to send copies to the winning teams and Vermont Afterschool, celebrating the culinary creativity and teamwork demonstrated by the participants.