CoH meals/snacks?

[Krampus]

I'd love to do a pot-luck style event, however, this would not work in my area. There's too much going on all around so the COH is just one event of many that day.

[PA Scoutmaster]

Usually the SPL assigns each patrol to bring something (Hawk brings drinks, Owl brings sweets, etc). We have done either a meal or just snacks/desserts depending on what the scouts prefer. 

[Alabama Scouter]

We do a full on spread.

 

SPL makes assignments for food; meat, vegetable, bread, drink, dessert.

We make it a full party. It's one of four times a year all the parents get together and share company.

The troop provides paper products and ice.

 

Everyone enjoys it.

[Hedgehog]

We have three COH's a year -- October, February and June.  October is cider and donuts, February is pot luck with every family bringing something and June is burgers and hot dogs with the families bring the side dishes.  The food is organized by the adults (really just one e-mail), supplies are purchased by adults and food is cooked by the adults in June.  Honestly, this is one of the areas that I don't care is run by the adults.  It gives the adults a chance to be involved and to do something nice for the boys.  I'd rather the boys run the COH than organize the food.