FOOD QUANTITIES FOR CAMP

This is a guide only – variations can be made for different situations and if there are special diets for individual Scouts. Usually, a leader can be catered for with similar quantities but Scouts should check out the leader’s size (politely of course!!)

MEATS

Bacon / 1 slice each with egg, two without per meal
Chicken / 1/4 medium chicken mer person per meal
Chops / 1 or 2 BBQ size chops per person
Roast / 3 slices each per meal. 1 1/2 kg piece for Patrol of 6 for one meal
Hamburgers / Frozen type - 3 per Scout per meal
Sausages / 3 thin or 2 thick per Scout per meal
Vege-burgers / For vegetarians in the Patrol - 1 or 2 each per meal

FRUIT and VEGETABLES

Peas / Small pkt per Patrol per meal
Beans / Small pkt per Patrol per meal
Carrots / 1/2 Carrot each per meal
Cabbage / 1/2 medium cabbage for Patrol of 6 per meal
Lettuce / 1/2 medium lettuce for Patrol of 6 per meal
Onions / 1/2 each per meal
Potatoes / 1 medium size per Scout per meal
Tomatoes / 1 small to medium each per meal
Fruit / 2 pieces per day - compulsory eating!!

GROCERIES

Rolls / I each per meal
Bread / 2 slices each per day - 4 if having sandwiches
Margarine or Butter / 1 500 g tub per Patrol for weekend
Cereal / 250g per Patrol of 6 per meal
Cheese / 2 slices each per meal
Eggs / 1 or 2 per Scout depending on the rest of the meal
Milk / 1/2 litre per person per day
Spaghetti / Pkt per Patrol of 6 per meal
Jam / small jar per Patrol for camp
Sauce / Small bottle per Patrol for weekend, large for longer camp
Vegemite / small jar for Patrol
Peanut Butter / Small jar for Patrol
Sugar / 1 kg per Patrol per camp
Salt / Fill salt cellar
Tea / Depends on Patrol allow for 3 per day per person who drinks tea
Coffee / Small bottle for leaders!!
Fruit Juice / 1 litre per meal per Patrol
Cordial / 750 ml bottle per Patrol per day
Packets / Check the servings marked on the packet (e.g. soup, puddings, etc.)

PATROL NEEDS

Steel Wool / Soap Pad type. Small pkt per Patrol for weekend
Detergent / Small bottle, save for next camp
Cleaning cloth / one Pkt for camp
Matches / 1 Pkt per day.
Cooking Oil / 750 ml bottle per Patrol per week.
Paper Towelling / One roll per Patrol for 2 days
Toilet Paper / 1 roll per Patrol for weekend