Deben District Scout Cooking Competition - Ready, Steady, Cook!
Timeline
- 1 to 3 months before event send invite with 'Competition Rules and Information' and example 'Parent Letter' to District Scout Leaders. Set deadline for returns a week to two weeks before the competition.
- 1 to 3 months before event District Scout Leaders customise the 'Parent Letter' and send to their parents together with the 'Competition Rules and Information'.
- Centrally purchase food for all teams 1 to 2 days before hand (see example food list provided. NB This can be altered to suit meals that can be cooked on the day)
- Set last meal deadline 2.5 hrs ahead of start time (20 mins instructions. 20 to 40 mins teams decide what to cook, 90 mins cooking).
- On the day give out instructions and food list. Then get everyone together to talk through what is expected using instruction list.
- Start cooking competition.
- Mark teams as they finish using marking sheet.
- Let teams eat their meals. Then get teams to wash up.
- Work out results and who has won.
- When everyone has cleared away, give out results and trophy to winning team. Hand back review sheets as feedback for future competitions.
