During our backyard cookout, the boys completed their Whittling Chip (the 'right of passage' to carry a pocket knife in Scouting!) AND the Cast Iron Chef Adventure Pin! The Whittling Chip requires the boys learn pocket knife safety. They practiced by carving a bar of soap and then made their own hot dog roasting sticks for the cookout. The Cast Iron Chef portion required the boys learn how to safely build and maintain a fire, how to create a menu suitable for cooking outdoors, and how to cook their food over a fire. Fun was had by all during this backyard BBQ!
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| Carving soap using pocket knives. |
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| Practicing building a kindling teepee |
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| Homemade fire starters using dryer lint in toilet paper tubes, a kindling teepee, and logs helped create a perfect backyard fire. |
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| Hot dogs...YUM!! |
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| King of the grill...gotta love the oven mitts! |
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| The boys gathered to create a perfect finish to the evening...a campfire dessert! |
