Requirement
6. Trail and backpacking meals
Required
A day of food that has to be carried, so weight and refrigeration decide the menu before taste does.
What this is made of
- 6(a). Plan a day of trail meals for three to five people
- 6(b). Shopping list and cost per meal
- 6(c). Share the menu and list, including how you will repackage
- 6(d). On the trail, cook two meals and a snack from the plan
- 6(e). Have each meal evaluated, and evaluate it yourself
- 6(f). Explain sharing the load, cleaning up and storing food
Where this step comes from
- Cooking Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 6