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Snack bars

Snack Bars SERVICE PROJECT

Overview:
The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate to campers that through their small gesture, such as making treats for distribution on the MLF Truck, they can make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. They learn about serving others with love and understanding.
Discussion Ideas:
  • Talk about the idea of helping others. What sorts of things do campers do to help those in their family, friend group, etc.?

Set-Up: Assemble all supplies & ingredients
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Activity Supplies
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Activity Ingredients
​​Supplies:
  • Plastic gloves
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large microwave-safe bowl
  • Mixing spatula & Serving spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Cake pan - 13"x9"
  • Non stick cooking spray 
  • Sandwich bags
  • Knife​
  • Storage container for MLF Truck​
Ingredients:
  • 5 cups puffed rice cereal (i.e. Rice Krispies)
  • 1 cup regular oats
  • 3/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups Craisins
  • 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
  • 1 bag mini marshmallows (10.5 oz)
Recipe & Notes:
  • Recipe yields 12 individual treats. 
  • In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows and microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth
  • Add the puffed rice cereal and mix until the cereal is completely coated with the marshmallow mixture
  • Spoon into a 13"x9" shallow pan
  • Press down on the mixture so that it fills the pan uniformly
  • Allow to cool
  • Using knife, cut into 12 individual-sized treats
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Packaging:
  • Using serving spatula, remove treats from pan and bag individually in sandwich bags
  • Store in provided container for distribution on MLF truck run
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Clean Up:
  • ​Wipe down all counter surfaces with disinfectant spray / wipes
  • Wash all bowls, pans and utensils in warm, soapy water & dry
  • Discard plastic gloves and packaging
  • Store supplies in activity storage container

Inventory:
  • Monitor inventory of supplies and ingredients, and submit purchase request for replacement items, as needed.
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Activity Cost: Total Supply & Ingredient Cost/Recipe $6.02
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  • Microwave Safe Bowl 
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Mixing Spatula & Serving Spatula
  • Cooking Spray
  • Cake Pan
  • Plastic Sandwich Bags
  • Pizza Cutter
  • Measuring Cups
  • Plastic Gloves​
  • Puffed Rice Cereal -  18 oz. box - $2.18. Cost/recipe $1.09
  • Rolled Oats - 42 oz.  box $2.39. Cost/recipe $0.48
  • Sunflower Seeds - 16 oz. package - $2.99. Cost/recipe $1.14
  • Craisins  - 24 oz. package - $5.88. Cost/recipe $1.50
  • Marshmallows - 10.5 oz. bag - $0.94. Cost/recipe $0.94
  • Butter - 1 pound - $3.49. Cost/recipe $0.87​

​Camp Director: campdirector@mlfcamp.org
Camp Staffing: staffing@mlfcamp.org
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Camp Team Communications: campteam@mlfcamp.org

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