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Thursday, December 31, 2015

BSA Resource Links for Each Ranks Cooking Requirements.

The BSA has helpful youtube videos about the various cooking requirements for each rank.  The links on their site seem to be outdated though so I'm working on finding them and making them accessible here. I have 1st Class done.  After that it's just cut and pasted from their site so I know what I have to do still.  

FIRST CLASS REQUIREMENT 4 BSA VIDEOS

BSA Video: 1st Class Requirement 4a  Help plan a patrol menu for one campout that includes at least one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner, and that requires cooking at least two of the meals. Tell how the menu includes the foods from the MyPlate food guide or the current USDA nutrition model and meets nutritional needs. 

BSA Video:  1st Class Requirement 4b "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"

BSA Video: 1st Class Requirement 4c Tell which pans, utensils, and other gear will be needed to cook and serve these meals."

BSA Video: 1st Class Requirement 4d "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"

BSA Video:  1st Class Requirement 4e "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 4a. Lead your patrol in saying grace at the meals and supervise cleanup."


4a.
Help plan a patrol menu for one campout that includes at least one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner, and that requires cooking at least two of the meals. Tell how the menu includes the foods from the MyPlate food guide or the current USDA nutrition model and meets nutritional needs.  
4b.
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MgNaNgLTRs
4c.
Tell which pans, utensils, and other gear will be needed to cook and serve these meals.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eeusmo5N_r4
4d.
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.
4e.
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 4a. Lead your patrol in saying grace at the meals and supervise cleanup.

Resources

While the Boy Scout Handbook and Cooking Merit Badge Pamphlet are your primary resources, the links below can help you learn Cooking Skills. See the Disclaimers.
  BSA Video: The Skills Lessons are excellent but are large files that require Apple QuickTime.
  This symbol notes many other lesson videos.

Food Pyramid

Shortcut:
Food Pyramid
Also see Meal Planning.

Meal Planning

Shortcut:
Meal Planning
Also see Food Pyramid.

Recipes

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Recipes

Food Handling

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Food Handling

Outdoor Cooking

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Outdoor Cooking

Cooking Gear

Shortcut:
Cooking Gear
  BSA VideoFirst Class Cooking Gear (See notes.)

Dutch Oven Cooking

Shortcut:
Dutch Oven Cooking

Cooking Fish

Shortcut:
Cooking Fish

See also


Related awards

Outdoor Skills Awards
Outdoor-related awards

Disclaimers

Disclaimer: This information is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, or formal training. Please note that the only materials recommended by the Boy Scouts of America are those found or listed in official BSA materials such as the current Boy Scout Handbook. Cooking Skills recommendations are constantly being revised. Neither MeritBadge.Org, nor its contributors make any recommendations. See the Guide to Safe Scouting.