Beaver Activity Badge
Cook
Cook up some culinary creations and learn an important skill for life. The Cook badge encourages you to explore the kitchen, a magical space where science and art combine to make tasty treats. You will, not only, prepare and cook sweet and savoury dishes but will think about a balanced diet, food hygiene, and safety in the kitchen.
To complete this badge you must:
1. Find out what makes a balanced diet
Human beings need all different types of yummy food fuel to help our bodies move and our mind think. Enjoy food from each of the five food groups and you’ll be getting a fantastic mix of the best nutrients and vitamins. It is also a great idea to eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables.
Talk to your Beaver Leader about what you have found out about eating a balanced diet.
2. Find out about why being clean in the kitchen is important
All good cooks know they need to clean their hands, their surfaces, their equipment and, sometimes, their ingredients to keep everyone safe.
Talk to your Beaver Leader about what you have found out about being clean in the kitchen.
3. Learn about being safe in the kitchen
There are risks when cooking, like hot pans and sharp knives, but we do not need to be scared. There are lots of ways to stay safe when making our favourite foods.
Talk to your Beaver Leader about what you have learnt about being safe in the kitchen.
4. Prepare and cook 3 dishes, at least 1 savoury and 1 sweet
Talk to your Beaver Leader about the scrumptious snacks you have made. Take photographs or bring one of your creations to a Beaver meeting to share with the Colony.
