BSA Outdoors Cooking
Meal Preparation and Cleanup
Meal preparation and cooking while camping outdoors should be fun, not be a traumatic, time-consuming
process. Good tasting, nutritious meals can be prepared quickly, with a minimum of fuss. Even cleanup chores
afterwards can be streamlined to minimize the pain and agony.
The key is to Be Prepared.
Equipment - The right tools make any job easier
Patrol Cook Kits
BSA Cook kit – pots, pans, etc.
Cleanup
Patrol Pantry; Storage
Meal Planning - A well fed group is a happier group
Plan tasty, interesting, nutritious meals
Use a variety of cooking methods; foil, DO, one-pot, shish-ka-bobs, etc.
Keep it simple
Menu Planner
Shopping List Worksheet
Grocery Shopping; assignment
Arrange for payment
‘Smart shopper’ training
Cold storage provision; cooler and ice, etc.
Wood, gas, propane, charcoal decision
Safe water supply
Cooking - Different styles of camping require different styles of cooking
PL makes up Duty Roster
Assign wood, water, cleanup and cooking chores
Parallel tasks
Heat dishwater while eating
Gather firewood while meal is being prepared
Perform duties in a timely fashion
Cooks get up early
Fire builders get up even earlier, prepare night before
Cleanliness
Cooks wash hands
Kitchen organization
Have a place
Prepare workspace; have needed supplies laid out
Cleanup - Get it done quick
Have hot water ready
Use scrapper to scrape ALL food particles into trash bag
3-tub method
warm soapy wash
cold or warm rinse
hot rinse with disinfectant
Dispose of garbage and dishwater properly
Gamehaven Council JLTC, Steve Tobin, www.netwoods.com
Menu Planner
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Day/Meal
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2
3
Servings
Main Course
Side Dish
Vegetable
Fruit
Drink
Dessert
Snack
Duty Roster
Stoves
Water
Cooking
Cleanup
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 Winter Camping 
Personal Equipment List
Pack in a backpack or duffle bag with trash bag liner
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 Clothing; for dressing in layers.
 Mess Kit,
 Scout uniform
 underwear (2)
 thermal long underwear (1)
 socks - lightweight, polypropelyne (3 pair)
 socks - heavyweight, wool (2 pair)
 turtle-neck or t-shirts (2)
 long-sleeved shirt, warm (1)
 sweatshirt or sweater, heavyweight (1)
 pants (1)
 snow pants, coveralls, or similar (1 pair)
 jacket or parka, heavyweight
 boots, waterproof, or rubber overshoes
 camp shoes, optional
or
plate bowl cup or plastic glass knife, fork
& spoon
 Sleeping Bag; heavy-weight, or with with
extra blanket or liner.
 Ground pad, or other ground insulator
 Pillow, optional
 Pocket knife
 Personal first aid kit
 Flashlight
 Compass
 Toilet Paper
 Dirty clothes bag
 hat, warm
 SCOUT HANDBOOK. Bird and plant
identification handbooks, Field Guide.
 sleep-wear; jogging suit or similar;
stocking hat
 Paper, pencils, notebook or folder.
 Rain gear; poncho or rain suit
 Merit Badge books and/or advancement
materials for next rank you are working
towards.
 Personal Cleanup kit: washcloth, soap,
toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, towel
 Troop or patrol equipment assigned for
you to bring.
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 gloves and/or mittens (2 pair)