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Document · part of 5. Camp cooking

5(a). Plan four meals, a snack and a dessert for the patrol

Required Often forgotten

Two breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner for up to eight youth including you, with the equipment and utensils listed.

Notes and warnings

Note. Plan first. Requirement 5(d) asks you to cook using your menu plans and recipes for this requirement, so the planning is part of the requirement rather than preparation for it.

Where this step comes from

  1. Cooking Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5(a)