RE: [Philmont]: Supper Cleanup in 2004

Just got back from Philmont. During workups, our crew used the turkey
bag, gut sump, and pre-meal sterilization method of cooking/cleanup
(i.e., no washing with soap). Even though we explained our reasoning to
our Ranger, he requested that our crew heat water; add Camp Suds; scrub
dishes, cups, and spoons/sporks; and rinse (as well as the remaining
steps as discussed below) while he was with us (apparently he was
required to witness this). When we did this, we successfully
demonstrated that there was nothing left on the frisbie strainer or sump
screen. He told us to feel free to use our previous method once he
left. Additionally, he explained (and demonstrated) the alternate sump
as discussed below.

David Lannetti
VANDEVENTER BLACK LLP
500 World Trade Center
Norfolk, VA 23510-1699
757.446.8652 (Voice)
757.446.8670 (Fax)

>>> Randy.Pfeifer@motorola.com 7/1/04 3:47:07 PM >>>
We were taught the following (as best as I can remember it):
 
(We cooked using turkey bags as liners to our 8 qt pot - not taught as
part of ranger training)
 
1. Lick your bowl and spoon as clean as possible
2. Pour a small amount of water in bowl to further clean bowl
3. Drink the water in bowl (not forced, but suggested). If this is done
right, it's hard to tell the bowl/spoon was ever used)
4. Heat a small amount of water in the pot to clean pot (if not using
turkey bag) and to do final wash on bowls and spoons
5. Slowly pour water (and suspended food residue) over Sump frisbee.
6. Use spatula to steer water through frisbee into sump until empty.
7. Scrap residual food particles from sump frisbee into yum-yum bag
(including turkey bag in our case).
8. Scrub screen on sump with pinecone to minimize smell.
9. Store yum-yum bag and frisbee (in separate bag or in yum-yum bag) in
bear bag for the evening.
10. Place pot(s), bowls and spoons in a stack next to sump to act as
alarm in the event of a visitor during the night.
 
In the case where no sump is available (e.g., Rich Cabins), do the same
thing over a pile of rocks instead of the sump and then distribute the
rocks broadly to disseminate the odor of any food.
 
Bowls and spoons are sterilized in the boiling water at the beginning
of each evening meal.
 
hope this helps.
 

Randy Pfeifer

(847) 632-5563

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of Larry Sims - KBR Elec
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 9:10 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: [Philmont]: Supper Cleanup in 2004

Would someone comment on the clean up method taught in Ranger Training
this year (2004).

Larry.

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Received on Wed Jul 14 08:54:05 2004