Cooking Set Suitable for Boy Scouts
I have three children who participate in Boy Scout activities, and I often accompany them, especially for hiking and camping trips.
As a designer of outdoor cooking utensils, I’ve noticed that while there are many types of cookware made for children, my kids still prefer using the outdoor cookware I designed. However, ultra-light and professional gear can be difficult for children to handle. This inspired me to design a set of cooking utensils suitable for beginners in outdoor cooking.
When children cook outdoors, two common challenges are spilling food and splashing hot water.
To address these issues, I developed several design principles for cookware suitable for Boy Scouts:
- Larger-capacity cookware is easier for beginners to control.
- Taller pots reduce the chance of spilling over.
- Spouts on pots make pouring hot water safer and easier.
- Cookware should be made of pure titanium, the healthiest and safest material for children.
- Sturdy construction compensates for children’s lack of maintenance habits.
- Easy to use, even for beginners.
- As lightweight as possible.
- As compact as possible.
- As affordable as possible.
I’ve designed a set especially suited for Boy Scouts: a 1.5 L pot paired with a 0.8 L pot.
The 1.5 L pot (4.5 in / 115 mm diameter, 6 in / 150 mm height) can hold a 230 g gas canister, a portable stove, a folding fork and spoon, and a few seasoning sachets. Its height helps prevent boil-overs while cooking.
The 0.8 L pot (4.6 in / 117 mm diameter, 3 in / 77 mm height) nests perfectly around the 1.5 L pot for maximum compactness. Its capacity is ideal for heating water, and the dual spouts make it convenient for both left-handed and right-handed users when pouring hot water into food pouches.
A shared lid fits both pots, allowing either to be used for cooking or boiling water.
We named this set CS-11.
Both pots are made from 0.5 mm-thick pure titanium, ensuring safety and durability for children. Although slightly heavier than ultralight versions, the added thickness greatly improves sturdiness and lifespan.
As outdoor food sachets become increasingly popular for their convenience and variety, my children often include them in their hikes. However, they found it tricky to pour hot water into the sachets using traditional lightweight titanium pots.
That’s why we added spouts on both sides of the POT-800—to make pouring easier and safer, regardless of handedness. The 800 ml capacity is just right for preparing most packaged meals.
While I’ve always championed ultralight outdoor gear, this project is different. Because it’s designed for children, strength and reliability come first. Even with 0.5 mm titanium, the total weight remains under 300 g, far lighter than most cookware of similar size.
The POT-800 nests perfectly around the POT-1500, and a 230 g gas canister plus most compact stoves fit neatly inside. The whole set is secured with a mesh strap for easy carrying.
Using 0.5 mm titanium also helps keep costs low. Unlike ultrathin cookware, where every gram of reduction increases cost, this thickness offers a sweet spot — lower raw material cost, simpler manufacturing, and higher yield — resulting in a more affordable product.
My children like to cook macaroni in one pot, then pour out the excess water into the other. They eat the macaroni with sauce from one pot and drink the leftover water as soup. Depending on how much they cook, they can choose which pot to use. One of my children insists on using the 0.8 L pot only for boiling water — never for cooking food.
My children and their Boy Scout friends are currently testing this set. I’ll listen to their feedback and refine the design before its final release.
Because the cookware is made from 0.5 mm pure titanium, production costs are low. To encourage Boy Scout families to try it, we’ve set the MSRP at $59.95 per set.
It will be available on TOAKS’ official website and TOAKS’ Amazon store.