{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Alanah Reid, Creative Content Producer","standfirst":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EAt Scouts, food\u2019s a huge part of our programme. We whip up new cooking skills by working towards our \u003Ca href=\u0022/beavers/activity-badges/cook/\u0022 title=\u0022Cook\u0022\u003ECooking badges\u003C/a\u003E, help feed our communities by supporting local food banks, and toast gooey marshmallows around our campfires. \u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EThis World Food Day, let\u2019s look back on the history between Scouts and food, and explore how often food\u00A0\u003Ca style=\u0022mso-comment-reference: LW_1; mso-comment-date: 20230907T0911; mso-comment-done: yes;\u0022\u003E\u2018crops up\u2019 \u003C/a\u003Ein our sessions and community work.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECooking and gardening have been part of our programme since 1908?\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#ffb4e5","title":"Did you know...","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ECooking up skills for life\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELearning to prepare and cook your own food is certainly a key skill for life.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhether you\u2019re helping out at home, catering for your group on camp or preparing to look after yourself before leaving home, cooking skills are key to being self-sufficient.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen food was rationed during the Second World War, cooking on camp became a bit more complicated. Scouts were asked to bring their own rations of sugar and recipes were adapted to make use of non-rationed foods, such as rabbit.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs well as using a kitchen safely, learning about hygiene, keeping food fresh, and cooking healthy balanced meals helps young people learn to take care of themselves.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe also learn about different cultures and traditions, depending on the recipes we cook.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd, we can learn about where food comes from. Squirrels learn where fruit and veg comes from, Beavers explore the meaning of Fairtrade, and Cubs think about the environmental impact of our food.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"Read our guidance on food safety","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAs always, remember to take part in cooking activities safely.\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Guidance for food safety","id":null,"url":"/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/safe-camping-residentials-and-outdoor-skills/guidance-for-food-safety/","newWindow":false,"target":null},"colour":"#ffe627","title":"Safety first","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/u4mnrmqe/muslim-scouts-following-a-recipe.jpg","width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":"A group of young Muslim Scouts are wearing their uniform and neckers. One Cub on the left is looking at the others to the right and smiling, with the other three looking down at the food on a table outside. They\u0027re stood in front of a fence and there\u0027s bread, carrier bags, lettuce and other packets of food on the table. Around the table is a shopping bag and a few backpacks.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EDelicious activities\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe have \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/?name=recipes\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?name=recipes\u0022\u003Eplenty of food activities on our activity finder\u003C/a\u003E. Whether you fancy whipping up a \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/campfire-crisp/\u0022 title=\u0022Campfire crisp\u0022\u003Edelicious camp apple crumble\u003C/a\u003E, or trying your hand at making \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/bake-brazilian-brigadeiros/\u0022 title=\u0022Brazilian brigadeiros\u0022\u003EBrazilian brigadeiros\u003C/a\u003E, you\u0027ll find lots of yummy activities from all around the world.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese recipes are perfect for teaching Scouts of all ages vital cooking skills they\u2019ll need for life. They learn to follow recipes, safely prepare ingredients, and cook with the help of their volunteers. This summer, \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SbduNl1PP4\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?v=3SbduNl1PP4\u0022\u003Eone Cub group learned to make Barbeque banana boats\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003ERemember, before you try out a recipe in your session, make sure you cater for everyone. Be conscious and respectful of any allergies, dietary requirements and religious beliefs, and make any necessary substitutions.\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#ffb4e5","title":"Include everyone","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/xm1hhwzv/23rd-chingford-making-pizza-pockets.jpg","width":7360,"height":4912,"altText":"Four Cubs are stood behind a brown table with mixing bowls, plates, grated cheese and pitta breads in front of them. They\u0027re all in uniform and neckers, looking down at their plates. They\u0027re busy making pitta pockets.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ESpending time together\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EComing together at the end of a busy day to enjoy a meal is a key part of a Scouts camp. It\u2019s a chance to chit-chat, reminisce on your day of adventure and bond over how rewarding your meal is after a fun-filled day of activities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEven before the meal is ready, Scouts and volunteers use their skills and help each other prepare and cook food, making sure everything\u2019s made safely and efficiently.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/toasting-marshmallows/\u0022 title=\u0022Toasting marshmallows\u0022\u003EToasting marshmallows\u003C/a\u003E is a classic camping experience that fills us with fond memories. Volunteers and young people can laugh about how well they\u2019ve toasted their marshmallows \u2013 whether they could do with a bit longer over the fire, or whether they\u2019ve melted a bit too much.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Promo","cta":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOur history of helping feed others goes a long way back? During the Second World War, Scouts helped at rest centres, canteens and refreshment vans.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThey supported those who\u2019d lost their homes during the Blitz, as well as members of the Armed Forces, Air Raid Precautions (ARP) wardens, fire brigade and ambulance service \u2013 who greatly welcomed a cup of day at the end of a hard shift.\u003C/p\u003E","link":null,"colour":"#ffb4e5","title":"Did you know...","image":null,"imageFocus":"","imageId":0,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ELooking out for each other\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Scouts, we\u2019re always looking for ways we can help others, especially in our local communities. We can do this is by volunteering at, or donating food to, local food banks.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/news/2022/december/henrys-generous-food-donations/\u0022 title=\u0022Henry\u0027s generous food donations\u0022\u003EBeaver Scout Henry donated to One Can Trust\u003C/a\u003E and earned himself a Chief Scout\u2019s Unsung Hero Award in 2022. Another Scout group visited a food bank to help the volunteers to sort and distribute the food they\u2019d collected.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019d like to do the same, our \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/help-a-local-foodbank/\u0022 title=\u0022Food matters\u0022\u003EFood matters\u003C/a\u003E activity is a brilliant place to start.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"value":"https://player.vimeo.com/video/874060835","gridType":"embed","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHer Late Majesty the Queen\u2019s Lying in State\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2022, Scouts supported more than 250,000 people who queued to pay their respects to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith visitors waiting in the queue for up to 24 hours, they brought food to eat and blankets to keep warm. But, when they reached Westminster Hall, they had to leave their food and blankets behind.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter the Scouts saw how much food was left, they reached out to the London-based food charity, \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://thefelixproject.org/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Felix Project\u003C/a\u003E, to see if they could put the leftover food to good use.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECharlotte Hill, CEO of The Felix Project recalled the moment she got the call about saving the food:\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"We\u2019ve got all these amazing young volunteers and they\u2019re all saying \u0027We can\u2019t bear this food being wasted. Is there any way you can come and pick up the food if the Scouts gather it?\u2019 So that\u2019s what we\u2019ve been doing. We\u2019ve got a thousand community partners who are food banks, homeless hostels, or domestic violence refuges. We\u2019ll make sure this food gets where it\u2019s needed.","attribution":"","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EA Scout volunteer who helped out said (at the time):\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"quoteText":"People are so happy the food\u2019s going somewhere beneficial, rather than just going into the bin and to landfill. The amount of food we\u2019ve got makes me feel amazing. We\u2019re currently at 80 industrial rubble sacks worth of food, and we\u2019re making sure it\u2019s going to such beneficial causes.","attribution":"","gridType":"quote","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/ag3a31xm/two-volunteers-helping-a-scout-toast-a-marshmallow.jpg","width":6000,"height":4000,"altText":"Two volunteers and a young person are crouching down outside near a bonfire. The young person is sat with one volunteer to the left of the image, with the other volunteer on the right helping to hold out a long stick with a marshmallow on a stick. They\u0027re safely away from the blaze as they wait for the marshmallow to toast.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ESocial community occasions\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFood is often at the heart of social community occasions, especially for national celebratory events like Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s Platinum Jubilee, and the Coronation of King Charles III.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the UK, we often come together with our communities by \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/planning-and-running-a-community-event/\u0022 title=\u0022Planning a street party\u0022\u003Ehosting street parties\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBy making sure there are plenty of alternatives such as vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options, everyone can get to know each other and celebrate with delicious treats.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EFood for fundraising\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHosting bake sales or running food stalls are fantastic ways to fundraise for your group. 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