Document · part of 6. Trail and backpacking meals
6(a). Plan a day of trail meals for three to five people
Required Often forgotten
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack, none needing refrigeration, with weight taken into account and the equipment listed.
Notes and warnings
Note. Weight and the lack of refrigeration decide this menu before taste does. Requirement 6(c) also asks how you will repackage the food to cut bulk and rubbish, so plan the packaging alongside the meals.
Where this step comes from
- Cooking Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 6(a)