Fig. 1: Cookin-E2-Front
- Cloth: Khaki right twill
- Embroidery: Cotton lock stitch
Fig. 2: Cookin-E2-Reverse
- Back: Plain NO imprint with starch
Fig. 3: Cookin-E2-mve1-front
- Cloth: Khaki right twill
- Embroidery: Cotton lock stitch
Fig. 4: Cookin-E2-mve1-reverse
- Minor variation: Black lock stitch, plain NO imprint with starch
Item Name: Cooking 1947 - 1960
Item ID: Cookin-E2
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements January 1938 until June 1952
1. Build a fireplace out of stone, brick, clay, logs, or other locally gathered material.
(b) Build a fire in the fireplace.
(c) Give evidence satisfactory to the Counselor that he has cooked over this fire a satisfactory meal for at least four persons, including hot soup, meat or fish, two fresh vegetables, a dessert which requires cooking, and a hot beverage, timing his cooking so that the courses will be ready to serve at the proper time.
(d) Order and pack properly for transportation the necessary materials to make this meal.
2. Mix dough and bake biscuits or other bread for four or more persons outdoors in a reflector oven, clay or dutch oven, or other improvised outdoor oven.
3. Give evidence that he has carved properly and served correctly to a Patrol or family group at table.
Requirements June 1952 until June 1953
1. (a) Build a fireplace out of stone, brick, clay, logs, or other locally gathered material. (b) Build a fire in the fireplace. (c) Give evidence satisfactory to the Counselor that he has cooked over this fire a satisfactory meal for at least four persons, including hot soup, meat or fish, two fresh vegetables, a dessert which requires cooking, and a hot beverage, timing his cooking so that the courses will be ready to serve at the proper time. (d) Order and pack properly for transportation the necessary materials to make this meal. (e) Dispose of garbage in a proper manner, clean utensils, put out fire, and clean up the site thoroughly.
2. Mix dough and bake biscuits or other bread for four or more persons outdoors in a reflector oven, clay or dutch oven, or other improvised outdoor oven.
3. Give evidence that he has carved properly and served correctly to a Patrol or family group at table.
Requirements June 1953 until September 1967
1. (a) Build a fireplace out of stone, brick, clay, logs, or other locally gathered material. (b) Build a fire in the fireplace. (c) Give evidence satisfactory to the Counselor that he has cooked over this fire a satisfactory meal for at least four persons, including hot soup, meat or fish, two fresh vegetables, a dessert which requires cooking, and a hot beverage, timing his cooking so that the courses will be ready to serve at the proper time. (d) Order and pack properly for transportation the necessary materials to make this meal. (e) Dispose of garbage in a proper manner, clean utensils, put out fire, and clean up the site thoroughly.
2. Mix dough and bake biscuits or other bread for four or more persons outdoors in a reflector oven, clay or dutch oven, or other improvised outdoor oven.
3. Give evidence that he has carved properly and served correctly to a Patrol or family group at table.
A Second Class Scout must first qualify for First Class Scoutcraft Requirement 4.
4. COOK YOUR MEALS
a. CAMP COOKERY-Construct a simple outdoor fireplace and use it to prepare for yourself and a companion, from raw ingredients, a complete breakfast of fruit, hot cereal, and bacon and eggs (or pancakes) and a complete dinner of meat (or fish or poultry), vegetable, dessert, and bread (or biscuits, or twist baked on a stick). Clean up thoroughly afterwards.
b. EDIBLE WILD PLANTS-Find at least four different edible wild greens, roots, or fruits. Tell what they are and how to prepare them for eating.