Cook On Campouts - How To get Cooking Merit Badge

Hey guys, Mac Guzman here. This video is Part 1 of How To Get the Cooking Merit Badge. This Merit Badges is one of the more complex ones because of the amount of planning and work. This video covers what you should know BEFORE cooking. It's essential to know these concepts before you cook on a camp out. Cooking basics for boyscouts. What is a nutritious meal for camping. Health and safety in boyscouts

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The Cooking merit Badge is one of the most difficult and important merit badges because it requires a lot of planning,and knowledge beforehand. Completing it trains a scout to know the safety, health, and nutrition, and cooking basics for boy scouts. However, there are many requirements, so it might take long to complete (most likely a month or two depending on how much you can complete on campouts)

I hope this video has been helpful towards earning the Cooking Merit Badge.

Requirements from the video:
1. Health and safety. Do the following:
(a)Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in cooking activities and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards
(b) Show that you know first aid for and how to prevent injuries or illnesses that could occur while preparing meals and eating, including burns and scalds, cuts, choking, and allergic reactions
(c)Describe how meat, fish, chicken, eggs, dairy products, and fresh vegetables should be stored, transported, and properly prepared for cooking. Explain how to prevent cross-contamination
(d) Discuss with your counselor food allergies, food intolerance, and food-related illnesses and diseases. Explain why someone who handles or prepares food needs to be aware of these concerns
(e) Discuss with your counselor why reading food labels is important. Explain how to identify common allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy, and shellfish

2. Nutrition. Do the following:
(a) Using the MyPlate food guide or the current USDA nutrition model, give five examples for EACH of the following food groups, the recommended number of daily servings, and the recommended serving size:
(1) Fruits
(2) Vegetables
(3) Grains
(4) Proteins
(5) Dairy
(b) Explain why you should limit your intake of oils and sugars
(c)Determine your daily level of activity and your caloric need based on your activity level. Then, based on the MyPlate food guide, discuss with your counselor an appropriate meal plan for yourself for one day
(d) Discuss your current eating habits with your counselor and what you can do to eat healthier, based on the MyPlate food guide
(e) Discuss the following food label terms: calorie, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, dietary fiber, sugar, protein. Explain how to calculate total carbohydrates and nutritional values for two servings, based on the serving size specified on the label

3. Cooking basics. Do the following:
(a) Discuss EACH of the following cooking methods. For each one, describe the equipment needed, how temperature control is maintained, and name at least one food that can be cooked using that method: baking, boiling, broiling, pan frying, simmering, steaming, microwaving, grilling, foil cooking, and use of a Dutch oven
(b) Discuss the benefits of using a camp stove on an outing vs. a charcoal or wood fire
(c) Describe for your counselor how to manage your time when preparing a meal so components for each course are ready to serve at the correct time

Yours in Scouting -Mac Guzman
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