Grub Master 101 (Duties)

Early in your Scout's career, they will take a turn at "Grub Master" on an Outing.  Each Scout Patrol on an outing will be responsible for their own meals, adult leaders do not provide or prepare meals for them.   Each Patrol will have  an assigned Grub Master who provides the menu planning (in consultation with the other Patrol members), shopping, packing, and overseeing of the cooking and cleanup for the scheduled meals on the outing.

Being a Grub Master will satisfy some Rank Advancement and Merit Badge requirements, and build skills such as planning, budgeting, shopping smartly, and of course, cooking.

Duties: This responsibility includes:

• Planning the meals for their Patrol. At minimum, this will be a breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• Preparing a Budget

• Purchasing the food and supplies

• Cooking or preparing the meals during the Outing (with or without Patrol assistance)

• Collecting reimbursement from Patrol

Instruction:  Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmasters or the designated Outings Coordinator will assign Grub Masters, usually after seeking volunteers and those in need of service for rank advancement or merit badge completion.  The Adult or Youth Leaders (SPLs or ASPLs) may provide:

• Instruction and guidance

• Any food allergies or restrictions

• A budgeted dollar amount per Scout

• The number and type of meals and snacks to prepare for

• A list of necessary supplies not provided by the Troop (cutlery, serving pieces, paper products, etc.)

Meal Plan:  The Scout will prepare a Meal Plan and have it ready prior to purchasing food or supplies.  This Plan should include:

• An estimated total budget

• A menu plan for each Meal

• A Shopping List

• A list of needed cookware, serving pieces, and other items needed to compare to Troop inventory.

Following the outing, the Grub Master will work with an Adult Leader for reimbursement from the Patrol.