How to be a Grubmaster
"I am a Grubmaster...What should I do?"
First of all, don't panic. Grubmaster is a rotating position. Each scout in a patrol takes turns purchasing the food for the entire patrol for a campout. It is his responsibility to store it properly in a cooler and bring it to the departure site. (If your family doesn't have a cooler, let one of the adult leaders know - one can be borrowed.)
Unless you are working on the First Class Requirements, the Grubmaster should have a menu that his patrol put together. You should also know how many people you are buying food for. If you don't have a menu or don't know how many people you are buying for, you should call your patrol leader.
Most of the time, the Troop "brownbags" lunches, so the Grubmaster will not have to provide lunch. There are exceptions, so if he doesn't know, he should ask his patrol leader.
We ask that parents take their Scout to the supermarket to fulfill their Grubmaster responsibilities. The Scout should have a list to keep track of what needs to be purchased. Parents, we ask that your assistance be minor, perhaps asking if your son has enough for everyone, or if there is anything else they might need for a meal. If items are forgotten, such as milk for the cold cereal breakfast, it's okay! The Scouts learn to compromise with the items that they do have. Scouts are very creative. We have yet to have scouts starve on a camping trip, and usually, the next time, the items are not forgotten. (This is what is known as "a teachable moment.")
When Scouts are planning menus, they should try to make healthy choices. When Grubmasters are purchasing the food, they too should make healthy choices.
Being the Grubmaster is also the perfect time to learn "A Scout is Thrifty. The Grubmaster should compare name brand and store brand prices. Compare serving sizes on different brands. Just like in real life, the Grubmaster has a budget.
For each Scout in the patrol:
The cost of meals is paid for by the troop. Please make sure your scout saves the receipt for all food purchased. You can then submit the receipt for reimbursement using the Expense Reimbursement Form.
First of all, don't panic. Grubmaster is a rotating position. Each scout in a patrol takes turns purchasing the food for the entire patrol for a campout. It is his responsibility to store it properly in a cooler and bring it to the departure site. (If your family doesn't have a cooler, let one of the adult leaders know - one can be borrowed.)
Unless you are working on the First Class Requirements, the Grubmaster should have a menu that his patrol put together. You should also know how many people you are buying food for. If you don't have a menu or don't know how many people you are buying for, you should call your patrol leader.
Most of the time, the Troop "brownbags" lunches, so the Grubmaster will not have to provide lunch. There are exceptions, so if he doesn't know, he should ask his patrol leader.
We ask that parents take their Scout to the supermarket to fulfill their Grubmaster responsibilities. The Scout should have a list to keep track of what needs to be purchased. Parents, we ask that your assistance be minor, perhaps asking if your son has enough for everyone, or if there is anything else they might need for a meal. If items are forgotten, such as milk for the cold cereal breakfast, it's okay! The Scouts learn to compromise with the items that they do have. Scouts are very creative. We have yet to have scouts starve on a camping trip, and usually, the next time, the items are not forgotten. (This is what is known as "a teachable moment.")
When Scouts are planning menus, they should try to make healthy choices. When Grubmasters are purchasing the food, they too should make healthy choices.
Being the Grubmaster is also the perfect time to learn "A Scout is Thrifty. The Grubmaster should compare name brand and store brand prices. Compare serving sizes on different brands. Just like in real life, the Grubmaster has a budget.
For each Scout in the patrol:
- each breakfast is limited to $4,
- each lunch limited to $5, and
- each dinner limited to $6.
The cost of meals is paid for by the troop. Please make sure your scout saves the receipt for all food purchased. You can then submit the receipt for reimbursement using the Expense Reimbursement Form.