The BEAR Handbook (scouts of america) - part 9

 

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The BEAR Handbook (scouts of america) - part 9

 

 

REQUIREMENT 4 | Go on a fishing adventure, and
spend a minimum of one hour trying to catch a fish.
Put into practice the things you have learned about
fish and fishing equipment.
It is fun to practice casting and to pick out fishing gear, but the
real fun happens when you actually go fishing. Nothing is as
exciting as watching your bobber disappear under the water or
feeling the pull on your line as you reel in a big fish! M ake a plan
with your parent or guardian for where and when you’ll go fishing.
Spend a minimum of one hour trying to catch a fish. Remember
all the things you have learned about fish, fishing equipment, and
the rules of fishing. And remember that a Scout is cheerful—even if
you don’t catch a fish.
Snapshot of Adventure
When your stomach growls like a bear, you know it is time
to eat. In this adventure, you will get to eat some yummy food
that you create yourself. You will learn how to cook at home
and at a camp, and you will even put together your own Bear
cookbook to record your favorite recipes. Cooking is a lot of
fun, so go wash your paws and let’s get busy in the kitchen!
REQUIREMENT 1A | Create your own Bear
cookbook using at least five recipes you can cook or
prepare either on your own or with some adult help.
Include one page with information about first aid.
You should include one recipe for a breakfast item,
one for lunch, and one for dinner, and two recipes for
nutritious snacks.
How does a new chef get started? With a recipe, of course!
There are many places you can look for recipes. Here are some of
them.
Family. Ask your family members about things they like to
cook. Some families hand down recipes from generation to
generation. Your parents or grandparents may have cookbooks
they have used for many years that you can borrow.
People from other countries. Do you have friends and
neighbors who came to the United States from other countries? Do
you have family members who live in another part of the world?
Different cultures often have very different styles of food that are
fun to try.
The library. Your local library probably has cookbooks you
can borrow. You may even find cookbooks designed just for kids
like you.
Newspapers. Many newspapers have a food section with
recipes.
Magazines. Ask your family, neighbors, or other adults you
know if they have magazines with recipes you can look through.
Television. There are several TV networks that have shows
dedicated to food and recipes.
The Internet. With the help of an adult, you can research
recipes on the Internet. You’ll be surprised at how many different
recipes you can find for the same food item!
Food packages. Check cereal and baking mix boxes for recipe
suggestions.
Other Cub S couts. Ask your friends what they like to eat and
how they cook it. You can exchange recipes with your friends.
You! You can create your own recipes by experimenting with
flavors, seasonings, and cooking methods. Start with a few basic
ingredients, and then add other ingredients to make your recipe. Be
sure to keep notes as you are creating so you will remember what
you did. Don’t be afraid to try new things!
After you have gathered your recipes, put them in a book that
you can use at home or take on a campout. One way to do that is
to write each recipe on a 4-by-6-inch index card. M ake front and
back covers out of heavy cardboard. Punch two holes along the
upper edge of each card and each cover, then use string or a
shoelace to tie the book together. (Be sure the holes are in the same
places on each card.) Cover the front and back with fabric and glue,
stickers, or your own original artwork.
Apple Crisp
Serves: 8
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
8 apples, peeled
1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup cold butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. M ix the apples with the lemon
juice until well coated. (The lemon juice keeps the apples
from turning brown.) Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with
cooking spray. Spread the apples in the bottom of the dish.
M ix the remaining ingredients together in a medium-sized
bowl until crumbly. Spread over the apples. Bake at 375
degrees for 35 minutes.
COOKING FIRST AID
Here is some first-aid information to add to your
cookbook. Write this information on an index card or
have an adult make a photocopy that you can cut out
and glue onto an index card.
Any time a member of your den is injured, tell an
adult first.
Cooking First Aid
Minor Burn Or Scald
A burn happens when your skin touches something hot. A scald
happens when your skin comes in contact with hot steam. Both
can be painful and need some first-aid attention.
If the skin is unbroken, run cool water over the area of the burn
or soak it in cool water (not ice water). Keep the area under the
water for at least five minutes. A clean, cold, wet towel will also
help reduce pain. Show the burned area to an adult.
Minor Cut
Small cuts in the skin can allow bacteria to enter the body and
cause infection. Wash minor cuts with soap and water. Apply
antibiotic ointment and cover with a dry, sterile dressing or an
adhesive bandage to help prevent infection and protect the wound.
Before applying a bandage, show the cut to an adult. Clean and
rebandage wounds each day. If the cut is more serious, get help
from an adult immediately. Taking proper care of a wound will help
prevent other health issues like an infection.
REQUIREMENT 1B | Prepare for cooking by
explaining the importance of planning, tool
selection, and cooking safety.
You’ve collected your recipes and you’re ready to roll, right?
Before you start opening packages and mixing things up, you need
to understand a few things. These things will help you be the best
cook you can be.
Planning
Do these things first:
Decide what you want to cook, and find a recipe.
Read the recipe all the way to the end. Now read it again.
M ake sure you have plenty of time and you understand
what to do. If the recipe is hard to understand, ask for help.
Check your pantry and refrigerator to make sure you have
all the ingredients you need. It’s hard to make a peanut
butter and jelly sandwich if you don’t have any peanut
butter!
Check your pans and utensils to make sure you have the
right ones. Some recipes call for special tools, such as
cookie cutters or a mixer.
Consider food allergies. If you are cooking for other people,
ask them about any food allergies they have so you don’t
prepare something that will make them sick.
Wash your hands and make sure your work surfaces are
clean. Wipe down surfaces with soapy water and rinse them
off.
A Scout is clean. Food safety is the most important part
of cooking. It’s even more important than dessert!
Cooking Tools
Depending on what you are going to cook, you may need some
of these tools.
Kitchen spoon. This is a large version of the spoon you eat
cereal with. Some have slots in the bowl to drain liquid.
Whisk. This tool lets you whip egg whites or scramble eggs.
Hand mixer or electric mixer. These tools make it easier to
mix ingredients.
Blender or food processor. This tool mixes liquids together. It
may also have a setting to chop ingredients.
Kitchen knife. This tool is used to cut up ingredients like fruit
and vegetables.
Measuring cups. These tools let you measure ingredients.
When a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour or a half cup of milk, grab
your measuring cups.
Measuring spoons. These tools are similar to measuring cups,
but they measure small amounts like teaspoons and tablespoons.
Cooking Terms
Here are some words you may see in recipes.
S tir. Combine ingredients until they look smooth and are all
one color. Batters (cake, cupcake, pancake, etc.) should usually not
be lumpy, but check the recipe to be sure.
Mix. Combine wet ingredients (eggs, milk, butter, etc.) and dry
ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, etc.) to form a batter. You can
do this with a whisk or a mixer.
Beat. M ix quickly to make the mixture smooth and light.
Blend. M ake a very smooth liquid with no lumps. The mixture
should look like a runny milkshake or smoothie.
Chop. Cut ingredients into smaller pieces with a knife on a
cutting board. Ask for help from an adult with this so you don’t
cut yourself.
Bake. Cook the food in an oven. Preheat the oven to the right
temperature before putting the food in. An adult can help you with
this step.
Fry, sauté, or brown. Cook something in a skillet on the
stovetop. Heat a little oil in the pan first to keep the food from
sticking.
Cooking Safety
Stoves and ovens can cause serious burns, steam from pots can
scald your skin, and sharp tools can cause cuts. Also, if you handle
food the wrong way, people can get sick. Follow these rules to
keep yourself and the people who will eat your food safe.
Request permission to use the kitchen, and know your
family’s safety rules before using anything in the kitchen.
Have a first-aid kit nearby in case you hurt yourself.
Ask an adult for help when you need to use a knife, the
stovetop, or the oven.
Wear shoes in case you drop a heavy pan or a glass bowl or
measuring cup.
Keep work surfaces and your hands clean. Wash your hands
before you start cooking, after you handle raw meat, and
when you are done cooking.
Clean up your pots and pans, utensils, and work surfaces
once you have finished. Wash your dishes or place them in
the dishwasher.
When you become a Boy S cout, you will work with your
patrol (which is similar to a den) to plan your meals, do
the shopping, and prepare and cook them as a group.
Recipe Changes
Sometimes you will need to change a recipe to make it work for
you. Let’s say you have a recipe for one apple crisp but you need
to double the size. You can use math skills to change the recipe.
Use your math skills to change this recipe.
Apple Crisp
See how easy that was? You can use the same math to prepare
enough snacks for your entire den. You can also divide everything
if the recipe will make more food than you need.
That’s not the only kind of change you can make. If you don’t
like apples, you can substitute peaches. If you like nuts or raisins,
you can add those too.
Usually, it’s a good idea to follow a recipe exactly the first time
you make it. The next time, try some small changes. M ake a note
of your changes so you can remember them in the future.
REQUIREMENT 1C | Go on a grocery shopping trip
with your den or with an adult. Check the price of
different brands of one single item, and compare the
price of a ready-made item with the price of the same
item you would make yourself.
A big part of learning to cook is learning to shop for groceries.
Whether you shop at a big grocery store or a farmer’s market, it is
important to buy the right foods and manage your money wisely.
When you go to the grocery store, you will see many types of
the same item. You may see six different types of apples, five
brands of pancake syrup, and several sizes of milk. Prices will vary
depending on the size of the package, the brand, and whether the
store is running a sale.
Look at several containers of the same item that are all the same
size. Do they all cost the same? Which one is the best to buy? Use
this chart to help you decide.
While you are at the grocery store, compare the cost of a ready-
made food item with a similar item you would make at home.
Ready-made means the food has already been prepared. All you
have to do is cook it or heat it up.
Pizza is a good item to compare. You can buy a ready-made
frozen pizza, you can have a pizza delivered to your home, or you
can make it from scratch. Write down the cost of each kind of
pizza here. Try to compare pizzas that serve the same number of
people and have similar toppings.
Which pizza would cost less? Did the answer surprise you?
Besides the cost, why might you choose one pizza over the
others? One important consideration is the ingredients in ready-
made food. When you make food yourself you can make decisions
about the ingredients you eat. Thinking about healthy choices as
well as your budget is part of grocery shopping.
Discuss what you learned with members of your family or den.
REQUIREMENT 2A | With the help of an adult,
select one food item, and follow a recipe to prepare it
for your family in your kitchen. Clean up after the
preparation and cooking.
You can choose all sorts of food items to prepare at home.
Here are some examples:
Breakfast: French toast or scrambled eggs
Lunch: Tuna, chicken salad, or grilled cheese sandwich
Dinner: Spaghetti with sauce or tacos
Pick one of these items or something else to prepare. Talk with
everyone about how they liked what you cooked and decide what
you would do differently next time.
I cooked __________________________________ Date
_____________________
You may decide you want to make changes to your recipe the
next time. M aybe there wasn’t enough food to go around. M aybe
the food was too spicy (or not spicy enough). Write down the
changes you would make so you remember them next time.
Finally, be sure to clean up the kitchen and all the pots, pans,
and utensils you used. Remember that a Scout is clean!
REQUIREMENT 2B | With the help of an adult,
select one food item, and follow a recipe to prepare it
outdoors for your family or den. Clean up after the
preparation and cooking.
In many ways, cooking outdoors is just like cooking indoors.
You can really cook anything at camp that you can cook at home.
But there are some additional questions to think about. What
will the cooking source be? Will it be charcoal in a fire ring, a grill,
or a camping stove? (All of these methods require the help of an
adult.) Is there water nearby for easy cleanup? How will you get
the food to the cooking site? How do you need to adjust the
cooking times and methods?
Here are some ideas for each meal:
Breakfast - Oatmeal or pancakes
Lunch - Grilled hot dogs or soup
Dinner - Foil dinner or English muffin pizza (see the recipes on
the next page)
English Muffin Pizza
You will need one English muffin split into two pieces. Spread
pizza sauce on both halves, add any ingredient to the top that you
like, and cover with cheese. Place your pizzas on a piece of heavy-
duty foil and turn the edges of the foil up, or place them in a pan
covered with foil. Have an adult help you place the foil on a heated
grill. Watch carefully. Once the cheese has melted, your pizza
should be ready to eat.
Foil Dinner
Cooking in foil packs is a fun way to cook meat, vegetables, and
even fruit over hot coals. Plus, the cleanup is easy!
Start with a square piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. A square
sheet that is the width of the roll will work fine. Lay the foil shiny
side up on a table, and smear a little butter or margarine on it.
Put a hamburger patty on the foil, and then add sliced potatoes,
carrots, onions, broccoli, or whatever else sounds good. The
vegetables should all be cut to about the same thickness to help
them all cook evenly. Season with salt, pepper, garlic salt, or your
favorite herbs. Sprinkle with a little water, maybe two or three
teaspoons full. Fold the foil edges up over the food. Fold them
down once, crease gently, then fold down again and crease. Now,
do the same thing with the open ends of the foil pack. The idea is
to seal the moisture in the package. Try not to rip the seams, but if
you do, finish wrapping, then repeat with another layer of foil.
Cook the foil pack for 20 to 30 minutes over white-hot coals,
turning once. Ask an adult to take the foil pack off the coals. Be
careful when you open the foil pack because a lot of steam will
come out.
FOIL COOKING TIMES
You can cook many foods in foil packs. Here are
approximate cooking times for some of them. The depth
of the charcoal bed, the temperature of the food, and
the size of the food will affect cooking times.
Hamburger: 15-20 minutes
Chicken pieces: 20-30 minutes
Hot dogs: 5-10 minutes
Pork chops: 30-40 minutes
Carrots: 15-20 minutes
Ears of corn: 6-10 minutes
Whole potatoes: 45-60 minutes
Potato slices: 10-15 minutes
Whole apples: 20-30 minutes
REQUIREMENT 3 | S elect and prepare two nutritious
snacks for yourself, your family, or your den.
Nutritious snacks help you make it to your next meal. They can
also give you a boost of energy. There are lots of great snacks that
you can make with little or no help from an adult.
Here are some examples:
Nuts (pecans, walnuts, peanuts, etc.)
Fresh fruit, dried fruit, fruit juice
Raw vegetables (carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, green
peppers)
Cheese
Yogurt
Popcorn
Peanut butter
M ilk
You can eat these snacks by themselves or put them together to
create something even better.
Here are some examples:
Cream cheese and jelly on graham crackers and a glass of
milk
Sliced apple with peanut butter or cheese
Dried fruit mixed with your choice of nuts
Raw vegetables or sliced fruit dipped in yogurt
Celery with peanut butter and raisins
None of these snacks have to be cooked, so they are easy to
prepare. However, you do need to remember the kitchen safety
rules you learned. You should also wash raw vegetables and fruits
with skin on them before you eat them.
These ideas are just the beginning. Put on your chef’s hat and
see how creative you can be in making snacks that taste great and
are good for you, too.
The two nutritious snacks I selected and prepared were:
Snack _______________ prepared for _______________.
Snack _______________ prepared for _______________.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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