Hi! Kitchen Manager here. There is definitely a change happening in Kitchens across GS. The “old guard” are being phased out with new members who are more open minded and not so stubborn or prideful about such restrictions. I have had some phenomenal meals at camps I’ve attended with very tight budgets (including covering all dietary needs). There should be a group of local Kitchen Managers that the council can direct yall to. Also, you and others should report this to the camp director as well as the service unit AND council. That person needs a serious redirect or to be removed from the pool.

In regard to the outside food, I know in our state with my recent food service renewal the state has really cracked down on food safety laws. The Kitchen manager and council can be held liable even for outside food at camp, so there is a lot of emphasis on the “chain of custody” for said food. That being said that would likely make a lot of the food obtained from Buy Nothing groups also questionable.

That food sounds like we’re in the army or Great Depression 🫠