KW Cook

Cook Scout Badge Khaki Woven War Time

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

A scout could not gain any more than 6 proficiency badges before gaining a First Class scout badge.

To earn this badge a scout must do the following *

(1)      Make a properly-equipped camp kitchen with open fire, and prepare thereon three of the following dishes: stew, roast meat, vegetables, scrambled eggs, milk’ pudding, stewed fruit, or any dishes which the Examiner may consider equivalent, and make  tea or cocoa.

(2)       Know how to store provisions in an hygienic manner and bring proof that he has cooked satisfactory  for a Patrol or Troop in camp, for not  less than one complete day. 

(3)      Make two of the following: twist, damper, flapjack.

*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR