TROOP 337 PATROL CAMPOUT PLANNING

Prior to the outing/campout patrol members will get together either at a patrol meeting
or during patrol corners at the troop meeting to do meal planning. Attention should be
given to any special dietary needs of patrol members. All basic food groups need to be
included in all of the meals! Each scout should receive 2,000 calories per day minimum.

Milk Group - 1 or more servings per day

Protein Group- 2 or more servings per day
Vegetable / Fruit Group - 4 or more servings per day
Cereal / Grains Group - At least 1 serving per meal.

NO SODA! NO CANDY!
PATROL MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITIES
Patrol Leader
Prepare duty roster for cooking and cleaning. Duties should be rotated so that
everyone is sharing in the work.
Inform patrol quartermaster of special equipment needs; ropes, poles, Dutch Ovens.
Help patrol members succeed in completing their assigned tasks.
Assistant Patrol Leader
Assist the patrol leader in preparing the patrol for the outing.
Take charge in the patrol leaders absence.
Patrol Scribe
Make a list of all patrol members attending outing.
Collect permission slips and turn them into the trek advisor.
Patrol Quartermaster
Prepare a list of any special equipment needed for the outing and inform the troop
quartermaster.
Make sure that the needed items are transported to the outing.
Have the patrol ice chest and grub box available for the grubmasters at the meeting
prior to the outing.
Be responsible for all Troop and Patrol equipment assigned to your patrol.
After the outing make sure the patrol ice chest and grub box are cleaned and
returned by the grubmasters at the next troop meeting.
Help the troop quartermaster transport ice chest and grub box to storage place.
Patrol Grubmasters
Patrol members will volunteer to be grubmasters. Everyone needs to take a turn.
Prepare a shopping list based on approved menu (ASM) for the outing.
Collect the grub money from the Troop Treasurer.
Get the patrol ice chest and grub box from the patrol quartermaster.
Bring the ice chest and grub box with all the food in them to the departure location.
At the end of the outing take home the ice chest and grub box to be cleaned. They
are to be returned to the patrol quartermaster at the next troop meeting. Any opened
food left in the grub box for future use must be sealed in ziplock bags.

Patrol Trek/Campout Duty Roster

(Patrol Leader - Troop 337)

Patrol:____________________

Trek/Campout Dates:____________________

Duty Descriptions:
Cooking: Read the recipe, prepare and mix ingredients, watch and stir dish until done.
Clean-up: Clean/wash meal preparation dishes, wipe down table tops/counters, stoves, etc. Every patrol member
is responsible and expected to clean his own personal eating utensils.
Water: Ensure water is placed in giant pot and heating up for dishes. Set-up patrol wash station (use the Three
Pot Method: hot wash, hot clear water rinse, bleach water final rinse), then empty bins when dishes done.
Trash: Ensure cooking area is free of all trash, empty trash accordingly after last meal of the day, place new trash
bag out. Make sure recyclables are saved.
All duties should be carried out in the manner described in the cooking section of your Boy Scout Handbook.

Cooking

Clean-up

Fire & Water

Friday
Dinner

Saturday
Breakfast

Saturday
Lunch

Saturday
Dinner

Sunday
Breakfast

Sunday
Lunch

This duty roster should be posted in your patrol site at the outing.

Trash

Patrol Menu Planning Worksheet (Weekend)

(Patrol Grubmaster - Troop 337)
Patrol Name:______________________________________

DINNER / CRACKER BARREL

Location:_________________________________________
Dates of Trip:_____________________________________
Prepared By (Scribe):______________________________
Reviewed By (PL):_________________________________

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Grubmaster Detailed Shopping List

Meat

Dairy

Fruit/Veggies

Breads

Deserts

Snacks

Beverages

Staples

Other Items

Troop 337 Grubmaster Sheet

This sheet is to be turned in with receipts and any leftover funds to
the Troop Treasurer at the next Troop Meeting.
Patrol Name:
Outing:

Outing date:

Grubmaster:
Patrol Leader:
Patrol members:

Instructions:

Check with your parent to find out who to have the check
written to. Bring the change and receipts to the Treasurer
at the next Troop meeting.

Make check out to:

Number of meals

X $_________/meal=
# of scouts X Grub Amount / Scout = Total money
X
Total.

=
Spent

= Change(+/-)

After outing:
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Remaining funds will be deposited into your Patrol Account.

Prepared by: (Scribe)
Reviewed by: (Patrol Leader)
Approved by: (ASM-Patrol Advisor)
Receipts returned: (Treasurer)