Collecting Badges

Cook

Cook

Cook 1929 to 1934 Ribbon Scout Badge

The Cook was worn on the Right arm in between the shoulder and elbow.

Too earn the Cook you must achieve the following*

Must be able to light a fire and make a Cooking-place with  a few bricks or logs, and cook on it the following dishes  Irish stew, vegetables, omelette, rice pudding, or any  dishes which the examiner may consider equivalent;  make tea, coffee or cocoa; mix dough and bake bread  in oven, or make a 'l' damper " or “ twist” (round stake)  at a camp fire; carve properly, and hand plates and  dishes correctly to people at table.

*The ways to earn the badge varied through POR