Badge Description

In all likelihood you probably hadn’t heard of a tumpun prior to Peace Corps service in Mongolia. A few short weeks later that precious piece of over-sized Tupperware is as vital to your personal hygiene as soap and deodorant. But as many PCVs know, the usefulness of the tumpun extends beyond hygiene and laundry. So if you’ve let your imagination run wild and realized this plastic miracle is a means to innumerable ends such as preparing food, sickbay, or perhaps a shortcut on cold winter nights, you’ve earned the Tumpun merit badge. Don’t be bashful. Share your shameless stories and celebrate your ingenuity!