OUTDOORS

Junior Eco Camper Badge Activity

Get Cooking in the Outdoors

Plan meals with a Pizza Box Solar Cooker

Activity Details

Time Needed: 1 hour

Materials Needed:

Pizza box
Ruler
Utility knife
Aluminum foil
Plastic wrap
Tape or Glue
Black construction paper
Black marker
Scissors
Food to cook

Make a solar box cooker and cook something simple. To use this, make sure you have enough sunlight. Do not try this when the sky is cloudy or when the sun is low in the sky. Follow the directions for making a Pizza Box Solar Cooker or on page 5 of the Junior Badge booklet. . Don’t try to cook meat, fish, or poultry—those are dangerous to eat when undercooked, so leave that to more experienced solar chefs. You could make a grilled cheese sandwich. Or try nachos—put tortilla chips covered with shredded cheese in a pie tin. See how long it takes for the cheese to melt and chips to become crisp and gooey! Try making a s’more with a graham cracker, marshmallow, and chocolate. Or roast apple slices topped with cinnamon sugar.

This badge also gives girls a great opportunity to learn more about the principles of Leave No Trace. For More FUN: create a skit about a Leave No Trace principle and share live through a video conference with your troop mates!

Note: Girls, volunteers and families are encouraged to take the time and space they need to adjust to this period of rapid change and uncertainty. When they’re ready, we’re here to support Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts to safely take action in their communities—whether it’s helping ensure kids are still getting the nourishment and enrichment they need out of school, responding to the possible ramifications of isolation during social distancing, adapting an existing project to positively impact local communities today, or something else entirely!

Troop Leaders: The instructions for all badge steps are available free of charge in the Girl Scout Volunteer Toolkit.

Girl Scout Activity Zone activities have been adapted from existing Girl Scout programming.

Adapted from Step 2 of the Junior Eco Camper badge. Purchase the official badge booklet to complete all requirements and earn the badge.