BEFORE A CAMP- OUT,
think about the meals you have planned and then figure out what pots, pans, and utensils you will need for cooking and serving your food. By carrying only the kitchen gear you need, you can keep your load light and your camp simple. Many troops have cook kits made just for camping. The handles of frying pans might be removable, and the pots might nest together for easy packing. While special cook kits are convenient, you can also find the cooking gear you need at garage sales and surplus stores. Cooking gear used over campfires will be blackened by soot. Some troops scrub off the soot after every use. Others clean the insides of their pots and pans. but don't worry about the blackened outside surfaces. Stowing a pot or pan in a plastic trash bag as you are breaking camp will keep the soot from mhhing onto anything else in your pack.

PERSONAL EATING KIT MOST CAMP MEALS
can be eaten with simple, lightweight utensils. Take an unbreakable plate and bowl, a spoon, and a sturdy drinking cup. - - An insulated plastic mug keeps drinks and soup warm, and you won't burn your lips on the rim.