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WEBELOS REQUIRED ADVENTURE

CAST IRON CHEF

BY THE END OF THIS ADVENTURE…

• You’ll be able to:

• Plan a menu for a balanced meal.

• Prepare a balanced meal.

FOOD GROUPS

What are the five food groups?

FRUITS Any fruit or 100% fruit juice counts as part of the Fruit Group. Fruits may be fresh, canned, frozen, or dried, and

may be whole, cut-up, or pureed.

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VEGETABLES

Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts

as a member of the Vegetable Group.

Vegetables may be raw or cooked; fresh,

frozen, canned, or dried/dehydrated; and may be whole, cut-up,

or mashed.

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GRAINS

Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, breakfast cereals, grits, and

tortillas are examples of grain products. Foods such

as popcorn, rice, and oatmeal are also included in

the Grains Group.Grains are divided into 2 subgroups: Whole Grains

and Refined Grains.

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DAIRY

All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk

that retain their calcium content, such as yogurt and cheese, are part of the Dairy

Group. Calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage) is also

included.

Foods made from milk that have little to no calcium,

such as cream cheese, cream, and butter, are not

part of the Dairy Group.

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PROTEIN

All foods made from meat, poultry, seafood, beans and peas, eggs,

processed soy products, nuts, and seeds are

considered part of the Protein Foods Group.

Beans and peas are also part of the Vegetable

Group.

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PLAN A MENU

Plan a menu for a balanced meal for your den or family.

Determine the budget for the meal. If possible, shop for the

items on your menu. Stay within your budget. Click here for a Printable Version

PREPARE A BALANCED MEAL

Prepare a balanced meal for your den or family. If possible, use one

of these methods for preparation of part of the meal: camp stove,

Dutch oven, box oven, solar oven, open campfire, or charcoal grill.

Demonstrate an understanding of food safety practices while

preparing the meal.

OUTDOOR COOKING METHODS

OUTDOOR COOKING METHODS

OPTIONAL

Use tinder, kindling, and fuel wood to demonstrate how to build

a fire in an appropriate outdoor location. If circumstances permit

and there is no local restriction on fires, show how to safely light

the fire, under the supervision of an adult. After allowing the fire

to burn safely, safely extinguish the flames with minimal impact

to the fire site

OKAY, WHAT NEXT?

• If you’ve done everything in this presentation, then - Congratulations! You’ve just earned the Cast Iron Chef Required Adventure!

• The requirements completed in this adventure are;• Plan a menu for a balanced meal for your den or

family.

• Prepare a balanced meal for your den or family.

• Follow this link to Scoutbook to record your Webelo’s Progress towards Rank Completion!