Outdoor Cooking

Do all requirements (1-9)

Step 1

Explain how the low-impact camping method (See The Trailman’s Handbook) relates to outdoor cooking and helps fulfill the Trailman Oath to “be a good steward of creation.”

As stewards of God's creation, we endeavor to enjoy the land without disturbing or destroying it. We should practice Low-Impact Camping:

Pack in only what is necessary,
Leave no trace
Practice fire safety
Dispose of cleanup water and food wastes properly
Seek to leave an area cleaner than when we arrived

Tread lightly! Key Concepts

Travel responsibly

Use existing campfire areas or firepits.

Use of a camp stove is preferable over open fires due to its impact on the land

Pack out your trash/waste

Leave natural surroundings as or better you found them.

Respect the rights of others

Avoid areas that could be sensitive to damage - such as flowered areas, waterlogged soil areas, rivers, creeks, etc.

Do your part to be responsible and hold others accountable too

Educate yourself on these things and the regulations of the location where you're camping

Step 2

Demonstrate the following:

a. Sanitation practices

b. Washing dishes

c. Personal hygiene

d. Food Storage

e. Protecting your food from animals

step 3

Explain the advantages, disadvantages, and safety issues involved in using propane/butane camp stoves, liquid fuel stoves, lightweight stoves, wood fires, and charcoal.

step 4

Set-up, light, and use a lightweight camp stove.

step 5

Cook a one-pot meal over the fire or camp stove.

step 6

Cook a foil meal on charcoal.

step 7

Plan or help plan a balanced nutritious menu for a weekend camping trip.

step 8

Purchase the food items needed for a weekend camping trip within the budget set by your leader.

Step 9

With a buddy or by yourself, prepare, cook, and clean up the planned meals using any of the following means: Campfire, propane stove, liquid fuel stove, charcoal, Dutch oven, sandwich irons, box oven, or solar cooker/oven.

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