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Session 12: Cook tasty cheese parcels

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Session summary

This session is about having a go at making these cheese pastry parcels, known as Mtabaq.

Safety message

  • Always complete a register at the start of the meeting to record who is present.
  • Activities start when the first person arrives and end when the last person leaves, including leaders and their children.
  • Check the space is for hazards, keep the exits clear, and know the location of the nearest first aid kits.

Activities

Opening a Scout meeting

10 mins

Opening a meeting isn’t just about the flag. Why not use it to reflect?

  • Meets
  • Requirement 1.a
  • Meets
  • Requirement 2

Make Mtabaq from Jerusalem

1.5 hours

Have a go at making these cheese pastry parcels, known as Mtabaq

Out of sight

15 mins

Can you work together and join forces to make your way around the hoops?

Closing a Scout meeting

10 mins

Closing a meeting isn’t just about the flag. Why not use it to reflect?

  • Meets
  • Requirement 1.a

Preparation

Equipment

  • Flag(s)
  • Ingredients (see recipe)
  • Large baking tray
  • Two large saucepans
  • Pastry brush
  • Greaseproof paper
  • Weighing scale
  • Access to oven
  • Access to sink
  • Heat protective equipment, such as heatproof gloves and mat.
  • Tea towels
  • Chopping board
  • Plates (one each)
  • Knife
  • Measuring jug
  • Wooden spoons
  • Tablespoons
  • First aid kit, including for burns
  • Washing up liquid
  • A way to put a fire out, such as fire extinguisher
  • Hula hoops
  • Blindfolds
  • Small equipment to be gathered during the game

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Session notes

  • This session is 2 hour and 10 minutes. You can decide to play the game while the pastries are cooking instead of playing the game at the beginning.

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