Super cheap plate

[Mike Long]

The best all around camping plate is the plastic container that Stouffer's Lasagne comes in. It works fantastic as a plate and is about 2 inches deep so it can double as a bowl. Its depth also means scouts are less likley to drop dinner all over the ground. The plate can handle the heat of an oven and is strong yet flexable and weighs next to nothing. The very best part is that it comes complete with food, and you were going to throw the plate away when you were done.

 

 

[eisely]

We actually found a new use for the cheap tupperware plastic bowls we fed our boys from when they were in high chairs. These bowls can handle freezing temperatures without getting brittle and hot food without burning your fingers. They are impossible to break. They are light weight and perfect for backpacking. The boy scout individual mess kit really isn't very good for either eating or cooking. Avoid it.

[Stan Riddle]

We have several boys who use Frisbee's. They're tough, have a good lip on them, and double as a "free time activity"!