Cooking and Eating......
For most of us it's one of the best things about camping.

The better you cook... the better you eat... the more fun you have!

Here you will find out how to be a better cook in camp. Look at the section on foil cooking. Learn how to use a Dutch oven. You can even find recipes for your patrol to try on the next campout.

Advancement Through Cooking
Cooking Offers opportunities for advancement to every Scout

Tenderfoot -

• On a campout, assist in preparing and cooking one of your patrol's meals. Tell why it is important for each patrol member to share in the meal preparation and cleanup, and explain the importance of eating together.
• Demonstrate the Heimlich maneuver (its not cooking, but if you're eating you should know it).
  

Second Class -

• Use the tools listed in requirement 2c to prepare tinder, kindling, and fuel for a cooking fire.
• Discuss when it is appropriate to use a cooking fire and a lightweight stove. Discuss the safety procedures for using both.
• Demonstrate how to start a fire and a lightweight stove.
• On one campout, plan and cook over an open fire one hot breakfast or lunch for yourself, selecting foods from the four basic food groups. Explain the importance of good nutrition. Tell how to transport, store, and prepare the foods you selected.
  

First Class -

• Help plan a patrol menu for one campout -- including one breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- that requires cooking. Tell how the menu includes the foods from the food pyramid and meets nutritional needs.
• Using the menu planned in requirement 4a, make a list showing the cost and food amounts needed to feed three or more boys and secure the ingredients.
• Tell which pans, utensils, and other gear will be needed to cook and serve these meals.
• Explain the procedures to follow in the safe handling and storage of fresh meats, dairy products, eggs, vegetables, and other perishable food products. Tell how to properly dispose of camp garbage, cans, plastic containers, and other rubbish.
• On one campout, serve as your patrol's cook. Supervise your assistant(s) in using a stove or building a cooking fire. Prepare the breakfast, lunch, and dinner planned in requirement
• Lead your patrol in saying grace at the meals and supervise cleanup.
  

Star - Life - Eagle -

• Be active in your troop and patrol. By helping less experienced scouts and participating in your patrol's cooking, you will be helping fulfill this requirement.

Foil Cookery / Dutch Oven Cooking / Recipes / Building A Fire

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Great Barrington, MA