I run a Scout troop too! I'm intrigued, how did you swing the funding for the Moras? I would love to get hold of some for this type of thing. We cook out in the woods (in a copse owned by our GSL, how cool is that?) at least once every six weeks, and the Scouts love doing the fires. I always rope in some parents to come along and help, first time we had 2 dads, who spoke to the other dads in the pub, second time out we had 4 dads, now we have a dads waiting list for our cookouts! I'm not sure who enjoys it the most!
Unfortunately, funding for knives may be a step too far for our committee! I will be trying for some in three weeks at our AGM though, I think it's a blinding idea, and also means we can control the knives that are used.
About a month ago we did a fish BBQ evening, the boys were well up for it until we presented them with whole fish and some knives. They all gutted and deheaded/tailed their own, cooked them and ate them. One of the mums turned up and was prepared for disappointment, she came over and said "Little Johnny wasn't looking forward to tonight, he doesn't like fish" So, we went over to Little Johnny, who was just finishing up his second sardine. His mum said "I thought you didn't like fish?" His response....... "I never knew fish tasted like this, we only ever have frozen fish fingers" She has since reported back they have fresh fish, from the market, twice a week, and Little Johnny is Chief Gutter in the house!
That's what it's all about isn't it?