Chef Tech

Prior to any activity, use Scouting America SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.

All participants in official Scouting America activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals.

Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede Scouting America practices, policies, and guidelines.

To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure.

Before starting this Adventure:

• Review the Food Allergies safety moment.
• Review each Cub Scouts Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record for any food allergies or restrictions.
• Ask if any member of the den, youth, or adult, has any religious, or cultural dietary concerns.
• there is someone in the den, youth, or adults, who carries an EpiPen due to severe allergies make sure that at least one other adult knows how to administer the EpiPen. To learn more, review this Safety Moment on anaphylaxis.
• ​​Review​ the Keep Your Food Safe guide to properly keep, store, and prepare food.

Before starting this Adventure, each Cub Scout must have completed the Whittling Adventure:

• Watch the Cub Scout Knife Safety video.
• Confirm that your meeting location will permit pocketknives or kitchen knives.
• Know the Cub Scout knife safety rules.
  • Stop – make sure no one else is within arm’s reach 
  • Away – always cut away from your finger or other body parts 
  • Sharp – a sharp, clean knife is a safe knife 
  • Store – knives closed, in a sheath or knife block 
• Secure additional adult supervision as needed.

During the Adventure

• Review the Cub Scout knife safety rules.
• Check that all knives being used are sharp and in good condition.

Before starting this Adventure, review Digital Safety and Online Scouting Activities.