Cook Proficiency Badge

Scouts and Guide Cook Cook Proficiency Badge requirements, guide

instructions and answers to complete the Badge

1. Know necessary ingredients of a balanced diet.

In order to have positive health advantages one should have food that
contains different kinds of food in required quantities and proportions so
that the calories, proteins, vitamins and nutrients required for our body
thought the day are fulfilled. A balanced diet is one which provides all the
nutrients in required amounts and proper proportions.
Benefits of Balanced diet for Good Health
• Healthy food increases energy level in the body and helps with body
functions, improves the immunity system, prevents unwanted fats and
weight gain.
• A balanced diet helps to meet all the nutrients required for the body
and prevents nutrient imbalance/ deficiencies in our body.
• It is good to have seasonal vegetables and fruits, which prevent and
treat certain diseases.
• Maintaining a balanced diet helps to prevent the risk of developing
certain diseases such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Heart related
disease, and cancer.
Guidelines for Healthy Balanced Diet
• Do not skip the meal. Skipping meals lowers the metabolic rate,
especially breakfast as it is the foremost vital of the day.
• Eat more raw foods such as salads, fruits and vegetables.
• Stop when you feel full. This helps to maintain body weight.
• Drink plenty of water often during the daily day to day activities.
• Remove all possible fats in the food before preparation.
• Limit the consumption of alcohol, caffeine and refined sugar.
Ingredients of Balanced diet
For physical growth and overall development of our body, maintenance of
normal body function, physical activity and health Nutritious food is
required. Food we consume should provide all the nutrients in the required
amount, the requirement varies with age, gender, physiological status and
physical activity.
The nutrients required by our body have to be chosen from a combination of
a variety of different food groups. Proteins, Carbohydrates and fats are
macro nutrients which is required in large amounts. Whereas Vitamins and
Minerals are micro nutrients which are required in small amounts.
Nutrients play a very important role in the overall development of the body.

In order to acquire all the required nutrients, we must make a habit of a

balanced diet. This can be achieved by cultivating the habit of taking food
from four food groups.

Conventional Food Group

1. Cereals, millets and pulses
2. Vegetables and fruits
3. Milk and milk products, egg, meat and fish
4. Oils & fats and nuts & oilseeds

2. Know how to buy provisions and vegetables and draw up priced and
deictically sound menu to include quantities required for a camp of
week’s duration for at least one patrol of six Scouts.

Purchasing Provision and Vegetables for Patrol of 6

Camp menu and Groceries required for 1 week camp patrol of 6

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Before planning for the purchasing of provision and vegetables for the camp
duration of one week, we should plan the menu. Considering both North
Indian and South Indian dishes, we have prepared the menu.
Note: Milk, Curd, Vegetables, and Fruits should be purchased locally based
on daily needs accordingly.
Menu may be modified as required, considering the fruits and vegetables
availability.
(3) Make a proper cooking place, lay and light a fire using Maghan Chulah,
Trench fire, Altar fire etc. and cook there five local standard dishes and two
beverages as prescribed by the examiner. In Urban areas gas stoves and
primus stoves may be used and out of the five dishes two of these must be
cooked without utensils.

Outdoor Cooking Activity for Scouts and Guides

Make a proper cooking place, lay and light a fire using Maghan Chulah,
Trench fire, Altar fire etc. and cook there five local standard dishes and two
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One of the important skill Scout and Guide should know is How to Cook
Food outdoors. It helps the Scout/Guide to be more independent to cook
food themselves when required or prepare food for someone. Best part is
cooking the food outdoors in the nature and enjoy the tasty food prepared.

Scouts and Guides Cooking in Open fire

In this guide, we will explain step by step how to do this activity.

First, make a safe place to cook. Depending on where you are, you can use
different methods like a Maghan Chulah, trench fire, altar fire, or even a gas
stove or primus stove in the city. Make sure it's safe and follows the rules.
1. Fire Safety:
Always be safe. Remove anything that can catch fire and have water or a fire
extinguisher nearby.

2. Making the Fire:

If you're using traditional methods, learn how to safely start a fire. Practice
until you can do it well.

Planning Your Menu

Now, let's talk about what you'll cook. Your challenge is to make five local
dishes and two drinks, as told by the examiner. Here are some tips:

Different Food: Choose a menu with different kinds of dishes. Some need
grilling, boiling, frying, or baking.

Local Food: Use local ingredients. It makes your food taste special and
shows where you are.

No Utensils: Try to make two dishes without using pots or pans. You might
use leaves or sticks for cooking.

Writing Down Your Experience

While cooking, you should write down what happens:

Photos: Take pictures of everything, from starting the fire to the finished
dishes. These pictures prove you did it.

Notes: Write short notes about how you felt making each dish. Tell about
any problems and how you fixed them.

Feedback: After you cook, ask people (Examiner) to taste your food and tell
you what they think. Write down what they say, even if it's good or bad.
Examiner can be anybody – Your Family members, Friends, Neighbors,
Teachers/Mentors.

Learning to cook outdoors is important. It makes camping better, and it

helps you be more self-reliant. By following these steps and practicing, you'll
impress the examiner and become a better Scout or Guide. So, go out, make
your cooking spot, and enjoy making yummy food outside!
(4) Serve food in a proper manner.

(5) Know how to store provisions in a hygienic manner.