"Cooks are not found wandering in the woods. Nor do Scouts fry an egg on the first try. Guide them, teach them, but don't do everything for them."
District Troops have families from all over. They bring knowledge and experiences from all over the world. And along the way, a few good recipes. Friends and relatives agree that you may have these secret recipes only on one condition. That you add your own and pass on the total to others.
Cooking and eating are an adventure. There is just something about camp cooking that is special. Cooking outdoors requires a different set of rules and equipment. Take time to plan some activities that will include food preparation, whether it is brought in a paper sack or food that will be prepared by the boys. Cooking is a skill and cooking outdoors with charcoal, wood or a buddy burner will take some skill. Take time to talk about what you plan to cook, discuss safety and practice fire building.
| ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBLE | ||
| Determine number of days in camp | SPL & PLC | ||
| Determine number of scouts in patrol | Patrol Leader | ||
| Menu planning | By Patrol or Troop | ||
| Budget | $$ per scout | ||
| Equipment needed | Quartermaster & Grubmaster | ||
| Menu plan review | Asst Scoutmaster, Troop Guide, or SPL |
| ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBLE | ||
| Shopping | By Patrol or Troop | ||
| Practice for new scouts | Meeting, backyard, at base camp | ||
| Packing | By Patrol | ||
| Setup | By Patrol, use Duty Roster | ||
| Cooking | No seconds, until all are feed | ||
| Cleanup | By Patrol | ||
| Inspection | Patrol Leader, SPL, Asst Scoutmaster |
| ACTIVITY | RESPONSIBLE | ||
| What worked and what did not- food, procedures, duties, etc. | Patrol Leader, Quartermaster, Grubmaster | ||
| Record results and recipes for next trip | Patrol Scribe | ||
Troops from the district were invited to share their favorite recipes. The recipes were collected over a series of months at district roundtables and compiled with the help of Troop 928.