Master Cook

Master Cook Senior Scouts Badge 1958 to 1964

The Master Cook Badge was part of the Collective series “Open Air”

To earn this badge a scout must do the following * 

(1) Cook for a Patrol, both in camp (open fire) and indoors (any type of stove), including roasting, boiling, frying and the making of bread, cakes, puddings, drinks and sauces. Prepare and serve food punctually and hot, following the niceties of good manners. Demonstrate carving.

(2) Know how to buy food and draw up priced and dietetically sound menus to include quantities required for a camp of a week’s duration for at least two Patrols of five Scouts each. A limit for the cost of catering will be laid down by the Examiner.

(3) Know how to prepare a hot meal (two courses) and a hot drink, without utensils except a billy.

.*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR