Theme Skits
from the Indian Nations Council 1994 Pow Wow Book
Table of
Contents
HOW BIG
Characters: Den Leader,
any number of Cub Scouts with presents.
Setting: Den Leader is
standing on stage. If desired, a decorated Christmas tree may be used
as backdrop. Boys enter one at a time.
First boy: Merry Christmas,
Mrs. ____________. I brought you something. (Hands her a box.)
Den Leader: That's very
nice, Bill, but there was no need....
Second Boy: Hi, Mrs.
______________, look at the present I brought you. (Hands her a bigger
box.)
Den Leader: Well, Bob.....
Third Boy: (Rushes in)
Here's a present, Mrs. ________________. Boy, it's heavy!
Den Leader: Well, Tom
... what a surprise. You really didn't have to...
Fourth Boy: (Rushes in
carrying box almost too large to handle) Look what I have! Boy, are
you going to like it!
Den Leader: Oh dear!
Boys...
Fifth Boy: (Pushing box
across floor...too heavy to carry) Here's a Christmas gift from me,
Mrs. __________ It's really neat!
Den Leader: My Godness...
Sixth Boy: (Pulling a
wagon on which is a box much too large to carry.) Wait till you see
this one! I really spent a lot of money!
Den Leader: Boys, you
are all very kind. But I think we should have a talk about all this.
Where's Jim?
First Boy: He's coming.
I don't know what is taking him so long. He doesn't have a very big
gift. In fact, I didn't see him carrying anything.
Second Boy: Here he is
now. (Jim enters.)
Jim: Sorry I'm late for
the meeting, Mrs. _______. I stayed after school to finish your Christmas
present.
Third Boy: I don't see
a present. Look at all the BIG presents we brought. I can't even see
yours. (Smirks.)
Jim: Mine isn't very
large, Mrs. ________, but I hope you'll like it. It's a poem.
All: What a present!
(Lots of Laughing.)
Den Leader: May I see
it, Jim. (He hands her the paper and she reads:)
I have no money, so I
guess I'm poor
But I have friends, that is for sure.
I have no money so I couldn't buy
The things I'd like, though Christmas is nigh.
I have no money, but I don't care
Cause I have you, with whom to share
A happy Christmas Season.
I have no money, so I was sad;
But I looked around, and I was glad.
The things I have are worth a lot;
Some kids don't have the things I got.
I have my dad, I have my mom,
I have my dog--he loves me some.
And in my den I've learned to share.
Not things or money, but love and care.
For each of you I wish as much,
That you'll each know the work of such,
As family, friends and all the things
That last when Christmas gifts are gone.
Characters: Santa Clause;
6 Elves (wearing Santa hats made from red crepe paper); Rudolph (wearing
cardboard or paper band around head with horns attached.)
Scene: Santa sitting
in an easy chair by fireplace reading newspaper. It is Christmas Eve.
Elf 1: (Comes running
to where Santa is sitting and breathlessly says:) Oh Santa, come here.
Bad news I must tell. Rudolph's nose is all frozen. Not a thing can
he smell!
Elf 2: (Running in as
other elf exits.) Hey Santa, listen here, while sad news I tell you.
Poor Rudolph's nose is cold and it's turning all blue.
Elf 3: (Hurrying in as
2nd elf leaves.) Oh Santa, I've come to tell of Rudolph's plight. He
has a cold in his nose that has put out his light!
Elf 4: (Follows 3rd,
etc.) Santa, Oh Santa! I'm sorry to tell. Rudolph's nose is all warm
and he doesn't feel well!
Elf 5: (Same as above)
There's something I must say, but I'd really rather not. You see, poor
Rudolph has a nose that's very hot!
Elf 6: (Same) Santa,
please come! See Rudolph's burned nose! It's all black like charcoal,
not red like a rose!
(After all elves have
entered, spoken their parts and left, then Rudolph comes in and Santa
holds up his hand to keep him from speaking.)
Santa: (While Rudolph
hangs his head.) No! Don't say anything, but please let me guess. Your
friends were all lying, so you've come to confess. I knew all the time
that it was only a plot. For how could your nose be both cold and hot?
Rudolph: Well you see,
Santa Claus, I was feeling quite low, and decided on our trip I didn't
want to go. But now I've learned a lesson. The truth is always best.
It could have saved me from this embarrassing mess!
(Santa pats Rudolph on
the head. Rudolph smiles and scampers off stage.)
Characters: Santa Claus
(Scout uniform under Santa suit), Reporter, Numerous elves (Scout uniforms
under jackets).
Scene: Elves are in background
working making toys or putting toys in sacks. Santa is directing them
when reporter comes out with microphone.
Reporter: This is Scoop
Smith the roving reporter for radio station KCUB, on the scene here
at Santa's workshop. Santa, may we have a word with you please?
Santa: Oh sure, we're
real busy getting ready for our deliveries. What can I do for you?
Reporter: All of our
listeners want to know how you got into the gift- giving business. Did
your father give gifts or what?
Santa: Well, it all began
when I was eight years old...I just started doing good deeds, you know,
helping people and such...and it just became a habit.
Reporter: Good deeds,
huh, that sounds familiar. Say, what is that under your jacket?
Santa: That's my best
kept secret...(Opens jacket)
Reporter: A Cub Scout
Uniform!!!!!! You're a Cub Scout?
Santa: Yes, well, no.
I WAS a Cub Scout, then a Boy Scout, and then an Explorer. I wear this
uniform to remind me of where it all started...way back years and years
ago. I just loved helping other people and doing good things.
Reporter: Well, that
explains your involvement, but how do you get all of these elves to
help you?
Santa: Show the man.....(Elves
open jackets to show Cub Scout Uniforms.)
THREE RIVERS
Scene: Two prospectors
meet. First prospector has camp set up and good cooking. Dog is sitting
beside him. (Boy on all fours is dog.) Second prospector comes in pulling
mule named Sunshine. (Two boys covered with blanket are mule.)
Props: Pick, pan No.
10 cans for cooking, two beat-up hats, mask for dog (if desired) and
blanket for mule.
Prospector 1: Howdy!
Prospector 2: Howdy!
Prospector 1: Any luck?
Prospector 2: Nope!
Prospector 1: Come fur?
Prospector 2: Quite a
job.
Prospector 1: Et lately?
Prospector 2: This mornin.
Prospector 1: Hungry?
Prospector 2: Yep.
Prospector 1: Join me?
Prospector 2: Don't mind
iffen I do.
Prospector 1: Have a
plate.
Prospector 2: (Holds
up plate and looks at it) Don't want to seem to be pickyunish, but ain't
this plate a mite dirty here in the corner?
Prospector 1: (Looks
scornfully at him) Well now, it all depends on how you look at it. But
I'll tell you one thing for sure. It's as clean as Three Rivers can
get it.
Prospector 2: (Shakes
his head looking at plate) Clean as Three Rivers can get it?
(Mule brays a loud "hee-haw")
Prospector 2: Shut your
mouth, Sunshine. You heard what the man said.
(1st prospector dishes
out stew and they eat.)
Prospector 2: Mighty
good vittles.
Prospector 1: Thanks
pardner. Mind handin' me the plates so we kin clean em up?
(2nd prospector hands
him the plates)
Prospector 1: (Puts plates
on floor and calls loudly over his shoulder) Here Three Rivers. Here
Three Rivers.
(Dog comes up and starts
licking plates.)
(When doing this song
you should have male, female alternating in the line up, use as many
people as you wish, kids love to see adults do this song. Tell story
part, only sing chorus.)
Off in the frozen tundra
of the northern Arctic Circle lived a tribe of brave eskimos. Every
year, just before the ravages of the cruel and biting winter, the hunters
of the tribe would set forth on a great hunt for the walrus. The other
members of the tribe would stand on the shore as their valiant hunters
paddled off in their kayaks. But! Eskimos, they don't paddle like we
do they paddle like this: (fold arms on top of each other, hands touching
elbows and wiggle up and down and side to side together while singing
chorus)
CHORUS: Hey, tacoma misha
waukee.
Hey, tacoma misha waukee.
Hey, tacoma misha waukee.
Aukie tauka oooma, aukie tauka oooma,
Hey diddle, hi diddle, ho diddle, hey.
As the hunters approached
the ice floes, they had to search the horizon for signs of the great
walrus. But! Eskimos, they don't search like we do, they search like
this: (starting with right hand, place hand on left side of face with
palm of hand facing up going across forehead, lean to left with body
crossing to right side, reverse hands and go other direction at the
end of each verse of chorus when you get to last two verses of chorus
do paddling motion from above)
CHORUS:
And off in the distance
were a herd of walrus or walruses (anyway there was a bunch of them).
The hunters finally spotted the walrus off in the distance and the leader
pointed them out to the other hunters. But! Eskimos, they don't point
like we do, they point like this: (put hand on forehead like above and
put other arm thru the loop in first arm, lean body as above, don't
forget paddling motion on last two verses of chorus)
CHORUS:
The hunters carefully
paddled close enough to get a good shot off at the walrus. Each hunter
took careful aim and prepared to shoot his walrus. But! Eskimos, they
don't shoot like we do, they shoot like this: (put hands together, arms
straight out starting at left swing to right then shoot at end of each
swing by saying boom while raising arms in the air, reverse directions
on each verse, remember to paddle at end, use your imagination while
paddling)
CHORUS:
Since the Eskimos are
very good marksmen, each hunter managed to get his own walrus. They
stepped out onto the ice floe and prepared to carry their walrus back
to their kayaks. But! Eskimos, they don't carry their walrus the way
we do, they carry them like this: (start at left with both hands act
like lifting up walrus while moving to right, at top of swing throw
down walrus in kayaks, make noise of walrus hitting bottom, remember
to paddle.)
CHORUS:
The happy eskimos paddled
their heavy kayaks back to their village. The villagers waved to the
mighty hunters as they approached the shore. But! Eskimos, they don't
wave like we do, they wave like this: (place back of right wrist at
waist level palm up, wiggle hands up and down while swing as above,
remember to paddle)
CHORUS:
The hunters were very
excited about the reception they received, but they were especially
glad to be home to their wives. They all ran to kiss their wives. But!
Eskimos, they don't kiss like we do, they kiss like this: (two people
face each other with arms held straight out to their sides, while acting
like they are rubbing noses, change back and forth with people behind
you at each verse, paddle at end)
Scene: Group of Cub Scouts
around a table.
Props: Ping pong ball,
sponge, white golf tees, pan with ice cream bars in the bottom.
Cub 1: Isn't it great
our leader is letting us make a pie for our den meeting treat?
Cub 2: Sure is. I don't
know what kind of pie it is, but here are the directions.
Cub 3: Let's see, first
you put in these walrus eyes.
Cub 4: Walrus eyes? Are
you sure?
Cub 3: Says so right
here. (Puts ping pong balls in pan.)
Cub 5: Ok, next put in
a pound of blubber.
Cub 4: A pound of blubber?
Are you sure?
Cub 5: That's what it
says in the recipe. (Puts in white sponges.)
Cub 6: The next thing
to add are two dozen polar bear teeth.
Cub 4: I don't believe
that. Why would you put teeth in a pie?
Cub 3: Hey, you have
to have teeth to eat a pie!
Cub 4: Oh yeah, go ahead.
Cub 6: Here go the teeth.
(Puts in golf tees.)
Cub 1: Now we let it
freeze for one hour. (Put lid on pan.)
Cub 2: (Hold up sign
that says "one hour later".)
Cub 1: Let's see what
we've got. (Uncovers pot.)
All: (Look into pan and
exclaim.) Eskimo pies!!!! (Pull out ice cream bars, open and eat.)
SINGING
TELEGRAM
Characters: Several Cub
Scouts with one of them wearing a hat that says "Singing Telegram".
Setting: Stage is bare
as skit begins. Telegram Scout walks out first and is joined one by
one by the other scouts.
(Telegram Scout walks
to center stage and begins to sing "Happy Birthday", but is interrupted
after the first few words by Scout #1.)
T. Scout: Happy Birthday
to....
Scout #1: Hey, what are
you doing? What's going on here?
T. Scout: I'm delivering
this singing telegram.
Scout #1: Who to?
T. Scout: If you'd stop
interrupting me you'd find out. Happy Birthday to...
Scout #2: What's all
the noise, what's going on?
Scout #1: He says he's
delivering a singing telegram to somebody but he won't tell me who.
T. Scout: Just be patient
and you will find out. Happy Birthday to...
Scout #3: Who's having
a birthday...I heard the noise, who is it?
Scout #1: He won't tell
us...he says we have to wait...
Scout #2: It's not my
birthday, is it one of yours?
Scout #3: Not me!
Scout #1: Not me!
T. Scout: If you'd just
wait, you'd find out...Happy Birthday to...
Scout #4: I heard a lot
of noise, what's going on?
Scout #1: It's somebody's
singing telegram...
Scout #2: And they're
having a birthday...
Scout #3: And he won't
tell us who it is...
Scout #4: And it's not
any of our birthdays.
T. Scout: All right!
All right! I'll tell you. (Scouts gather round and whisper.)
(All Scouts then turn
around and shout Happy Birthday Cub Scouting, it is _______ years old.)
Setting: The narrator,
the spirit of Lord Baden-Powell is a Den Chief in full uniform wearing
a campaign hat. He reads the script from a lectern, while Cub Scouts
in uniform come on stage one by one.
Narrator: I represent
the spirit of Lord Baden-Powell. The founder of Boy Scouting. I am also
the spirit of Boy Scouting past and present. Here is our future...the
Cub Scouts of America.
(First boy enters in
complete uniform.)
The two colors of the
Cub Scout uniform have a meaning. Blue stands for truth and loyalty;
gold for good cheer and happiness.
(Second boy enters carrying
Wolf Book and Kipling's "Jungle Book.")
Early Cub Scout ceremonies
were based on Kipling's Jungle Tales. When Cub Scouting was organized
in America in 1930. Indian themes were used.
(Third boy enters with
a craft project of wood.)
Cub Scouting means fun.
We have lots of fun. But most boys like making things...real boy projects...things
they can play with or that follow the monthly theme.
(Fourth boy enters carrying
a nature collection.)
Cub Scouts like to go
on hikes and collect things for their nature collection or the den museum.
They like the outdoors.
(Fifth boy enters carrying
a buddy burner.)
Most Cub Scouts like
to go on picnics. All boys like to eat. It is even more fun when they
can cook their own food.
(Sixth boy enters - the
smallest Cub Scout - holding the American Flag.)
Cub Scouts are proud
to be Americans. They are proud of their Flag. They are also proud of
their pack flag (points to it) because it reminds them they are part
of years of Scouting. They belong!
Yes, I represent the
past and the present. These boys, Cub Scouts now, are the men of tomorrow.
They will be the preservers of our American heritage. Please stand and
join us in singing "God Bless America".
Characters: 5 Cub Scouts
plus one small Cub Scout.
Props: A 'birthday cake'
large enough for the small boy to hide inside.
Cub 1: Well, here we
are. But where is Ed?
Cub 2: I don't know.
It's just like Ed to invite us over for the surprise party and then
not be here.
Cub 3: Does anyone know
who's birthday we're celebrating?
Cub 4: It isn't mine.
Mine's in April.
Cub 5: Who cares?
Cub 4: I do! Besides,
now that you know when it is, you can save your money and buy me a super
present!
Cub 1: Boy! Will you
look at that cake?
Cub 2: Man, that's big
enough to feed an army!
Cub 3: Not with Jack
around. You know how he is with our den snacks. He eats everything in
sight!
Cub 4: I can't help it.
I'm just a growing boy...just like the Law of the Pack says we should.
Cub 5: Yeah, but we're
to grow up...not out!
Cub 1: Look, here's a
note.
Cub 2: Read it. Maybe
it will explain what this is all about.
Cub 1: Okay, okay! (Reads
from note.) We're a gang that's really true, Here to celebrate our ,
Our organization rates an "A" plus, so let's all sing...
Small Cub: (Jumps out
of cake and yells Happy Birthday to us!)
Divide audience into
four groups to respond with the following:
DEN LEADER--"OH BOY";
CUB DEN 1--"OH BOY, OH BOY";
BIRTHDAY CAKE--"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU" (SUNG);
BIRTHDAY PARTY--"YIPPEE".
This is a story of a
DEN LEADER..., CUB DEN 1..., and a BIRTHDAY CAKE... One Thursday afternoon,
as CUB DEN 1... was meeting at the home of their DEN LEADER..., Mrs.
Reid, the boys overheard her on the phone, say "It will be a very special
BIRTHDAY PARTY..."
BIRTHDAY PARTY?...they
said, to each other, whose BIRTHDAY PARTY...is it? each asked the other---not
mine, said Jimmy. Nor mine, said Johnny. Or mine, said Billy. Maybe,
said Mike and Ike, it's Mrs. Reid's, our DEN LEADER....!
Yeah, they chorused.
I know, said Jimmy. Why don't we give her a BIRTHDAY PARTY... That's
a neat idea, said Johnny. Let's have a BIRTHDAY CAKE..., said Mike and
Ike. Swell, they all said.
So each went home and
made special plans for the next den meeting and the special BIRTHDAY
PARTY...for their DEN LEADER.
Den Meeting day dawned
bright and sunny. At 3:30 all five boys arrived at their DEN LEADER'S...house.
Mike and Ike brought a BIRTHDAY CAKE... Jimmy brought paper hats. Johnny
brought balloons and Billy brought ice creams for the BIRTHDAY PARTY...
As they trooped in the
door, they all yelled surprise! We're having a BIRTHDAY PARTY...Mrs.
Reid, their DEN LEADER....looked shocked. My BIRTHDAY PARTY?...... Why
it's not my birthday.
But we heard you talking
about a special BIRTHDAY PARTY...on the phone last week, said Jimmy.
Oh, said their DEN LEADER..., and smiled. It's Cub Scouting's birthday,
she said. Cub Scouting is 64 years old, this month. But I think this
is a wonderful idea. We'll just celebrate a little early.
And so they did. And
that is how CUB DEN 1...and their DEN LEADER...had a very special BIRTHDAY
PARTY!.....
THINGS THAT
GO
This is a question and
answer skit. Two sets of answers are given and should be used according
to whether you wish the skit to be serious or silly. A Cub Scout can
read each riddle and another Cub Scout may answer, or the audience can
be asked to guess the answers.
1. I can run fast. I
have four legs. My fuel is oats. Last year a friend of mine won the
Kentucky Derby. What am I?
A. A horse.
B. 2 oatmeal eating Cub Scouts who have horses for friends.
2. I run on boy power.
I run on the streets, never on sidewalks. I have 2 wheels. I have spokes
and pedals. What am I?
A. A bicycle.
B. Two unicycles.
3. I have 4 wheels. I
usually have an air cooled rear engine. You can spot me on sight. I
run on sand. What am I?
A. A dune buggy.
B. A Volkswagen that ran off the road in the desert.
4. I have 2 wheels. I
have a roll bar. My pedals are as high as the seat. I have a lot of
chrome. What am I?
A. Motorcycle.
B. 2 "souped-up unicycles."
5. I have a horn. I have
two bright eyes. I have four wheels. I run on the street. What am I?
A. A car.
B. A unicorn on wheels on a highway.
6. My horn goes "toot-toot".
My engine goes "choo-choo." I don't always have the same number of parts.
What am I?
A. A train.
B. A Cadillac with a problem.
7. I fly through the
air with the greatest of ease. I have a nose and 2 big wings. What am
I?
A. A plane.
B. A trapeze artist with wings.
8. Sometimes I am self-propelled.
Sometimes you have to help me. I skim over the water, in various speeds.
What am I?
A. A boat.
B. A beginning water-skier.
9. I could go right through
your ceiling if I could fit in your house. I'm going to the moon to
find me some cheese. What am I?
A. A rocket.
B. A 2-ton hungry mouse.
Characters: 8 boys in
a lifeboat.
Props: If a lifeboat
is not available, the scene must be set by a narrator. As the scene
opens, we find boys from Den drifting at sea in a lifeboat.
Boy 1: We are sure lucky
to get this lifeboat.
Boy 2: Yeah, it saved
our lives.
Boy 3: How long have
we been out here?
Boy 4: Seems like a week.
Boy 5: (Looking at his
watch.) Three days, two nights, six and a half hours and thirty seconds.
Boy 6: Hope we get rescued
soon. I'm getting hungry.
Boy 7: Let's go swimming.
Boy 8: Better not, there
might be sharks out there.
Boy 1: Or some weird
sea monster.
Boy 2: And they get hungry,
too.
Boy 3: Wouldn't it be
great to find some deserted island like Robinson Crusoe did?
Boy 4: Yeah, and we could
do what we wanted to?
Boy 5: Just think, an
island of our very own. No freeways or pollution. No school or homework!
All Boys: Yeah!
Boy 7: What would we
do for television?
(Mother's voice off at
a distance: "Johnny!....")
Boy 6: Did you hear that?
Sounds like someone calling me.
(Mother's voice, a little
louder: "Johnny...")
Boy 6: It's my mom. Guess,
it's dinner time. Well, I've got to go. See you all tomorrow. (Boy steps
out of the boat and exits.)
Boy 8: Guess I'd better
go, too. It's getting late. (Boy exits.)
Boy 7: Me, too! See you
later, (Boy exits.)
Props: Plane out of cardboard
or three chairs. Signs saying 3000 ft., 2000 ft., 1000 ft., 500 ft.,
two backpacks for parachutes. Boy in cock pit flying plane. Instructor
and pupil with parachutes in back seats. 1st Cub walks by with sign
saying 3000 ft.
Instructor: "Pull your
rip cord when I say." (They jump out of plane and act like they are
free falling.)
Pupil: Now Sir? (Second
Cub enters carrying a sign saying 2000 ft.)
Instructor: Not yet.
(Third Cub enters carrying a sign saying 1000 ft.)
Pupil: Now?
Instructor: Wait! (Fourth
Cub enters carrying a 500 ft. sign.)
Instructor: (Pulls his
ripcord.) Now pull the rip cord, now!
Pupil: (Shrugging.) No
need to now. I can jump from here!
Three boys sitting on
a bench or chairs in the front of the room. The two boys on outside
have fishing poles, the one in the middle is reading a newspaper. Boys
with lines act like they are fishing.
Cub 1: Sure haven't been
catching much.
Cub 3: I haven't even
had a nibble.
Policeman: (walks on
from offstage.) What are you guys doing?
Cub 1: Fishing, sir.
Policeman: Can't you
tell this is a pack meeting?
Cub 3: No, it's a pond!
Policeman: (nudges man
with paper and he lowers it) Do you know these two characters?
Cub 2: (folds newspaper)
Sure, they are my friends.
Policeman: In that case,
you'd better get them out of here.
Cub 2: Yes, sir. (reaching
behind chair, picks up a paddle and acts as if he is paddling away.)
SHAPE UP
Cub 1: I can lift an
elephant with one hand.
Cub 2: I don't believe
you.
Cub 1: Give me an elephant
with one hand and I'll show you.
Cub 3: I can bend bars
with my bare hands.
Cub 4: Iron bars?
Cub 3: No, chocolate
bars.
Cub 5: Why are you jumping
up and down?
Cub 6: I took some medicine
and forgot to shake well before using.
Characters: Bud the pitcher,
Bill, the reporters, Shorty the catcher, Gentleman from Australia, Other
visiting gentlemen, Two flashlight operators.
Scene: Practice field.
The front stage is very dimly lit. Across the back is a sheet or lightweight
curtain through which a light can shine.
The success of the stunt
depends on the ability of the pitcher, catcher, and flashlight operators
to coordinate their movements. The pitcher pantomimes a throw. When he
says, "There," a flashlight operator turns on his light and makes it shine
through the screen. The light moves along the screen to resemble the flight
of the ball. The catcher pretends to catch the ball, and the flashlight
goes off. The movement may or may not mimic the flight of that kind of
ball in a real game.
Bud comes on stage,
in front of the curtain. Bill steps up to him, followed by all the visiting
Gentlemen.
Bill: Hi, Bud.
Bud: Hi, Bill.
Bill: Gentlemen, I'd
like you to meet Bud, the greatest pitcher in America.
Bud: Oh, come on, Bill!
Bill: It's true. Bud,
these gentlemen represent the world wide athletic association. They
wanted to see the greatest American pitcher, so I brought them right
to you.
Bud: Well, I am flattered.
Bill: This is Mr. Grossman
from Australia, Mr. Blackwell from England, etc. (Add as many names
and countries as you need. Each shakes hands with Bud and then steps
away.)
Grossman: Excuse me,
sir. We have heard about the different ways you pitch ball. Would you
demonstrate a few balls for us?
Bud: Glad to. Have a
seat. (points to a row of seats and they sit.)
Gentlemen: Thank you.
Bud: Shorty?
Shorty: (appearing) Yes,
Bud?
Bud: What shall I start
with, Bill?
Bill: Start with your
fast ball.
Bud: O.K. a fast ball.
There! (light darts across screen, quickly. Gentlemen cheer.)
Bill: A slow ball.
Bud: O.K. a slow ball.
There! (light moves very slowly across screen. Cheer.)
Bill: A curve ball.
Bud: O.K. a curve ball.
There! (light moves in a fancy curve. Cheer)
Bill: A knuckle ball.
Bud: O.K. a knuckle ball.
There! (light moves in a zig zag line. Cheer.)
Bill: How about a sinker?
Bud: O.K. here comes
a sinker. There! (light glides along waist- high, then drops into mit.
Cheer.)
Grossman: Pardon me sir.
I have heard about your split ball. Could you please show us?
Bud: Certainly. A split
ball. There! (The two flashlights start together. They seem to separate,
one high, one low on the screen. Then just as they near Shorty, they
come together.)
Every one cheers, pats
Bud on the back as they all exit.
Boys come onto stage
and speak in unison:
We all excel in Feats
of Skill,
Some of us hold titles you see.
Just listen to us dear friends,
And that we're skillful you'll agree.
One boy steps out of
line toward audience and says:
I hold the title,
Of strongest boy in my den.
Do you really think,
It's because of my friend?
(As this boy says the
first line, other boys take clothespins out of pockets and place on
noses. Then as boy says second line, he takes a toy skunk from behind
him and holds it up for audience to see.)
Another boy steps out
of line and says:
I'm called the muscle
man
Of my den this year.
I guess it's all here,
Right between each ear!
(As boy says last line,
he takes a much-too-small hat from behind his back and tries desperately
to fit it on his head.)
Another boy steps out
of line and says:
I hold the title
Of the fastest of all;
It's because I'm always first
When it's time for chow call!
(As boy says the last
line, he takes a handful of cookies out of his pocket and starts eating
them.)
Another boy steps forward
and says:
In magic I'm skillful
As you will soon see;
We'll all disappear
As we count to three.
(Boy takes a magician's hat from behind him and puts it on.)
All boys count in unison
1 - 2 - 3. Curtain closes.
THE LION
HUNT (Audience Participation)
The leader takes a seated
position in front of audience so all can see him and instructs everyone
to make signs and gestures as indicated.
Leader: Would you like
to go on a lion hunt? O.K. let's go.
Way, way down in the
deep dark jungles of Africa, there lives a tribe of Pygmies.
One morning the chief
got up, yawned, stretched, and looked at the sky.
(All go through motions.)
He called all the Pygmy braves from their huts. (Sound one "whoop" by
cupping hand over mouth.)
The braves all come out,
stretch, and answer their chief with two whoops. (All give two whoops.)
The warriors go to the chief's hut to talk over the plans. (Sound effect:
All repeat "Soda water bottle, soda water bottle.")
The Pygmies say good-bye
to their wives. (Make sound, "Low wo-wo-wo," by cupping hands over mouths.)
Here we go down the trail. (Everyone produces sound of marching Pygmies
by striking knees with palms of hands, alternating.)
We're getting out in
the tall grasses now. (Rubbing palms of hands back and forth against
each other.) Up ahead there's a big river with a bridge. Here we go
across the bridge. (Hit chest with fists, alternating.) We're across.
(Regular marching resumed.)
We're starting up a mountain
(tempo slows). This is hard work. (Slower and slower.) We're getting
close to the top now. (Tempo quite slow, then back to normal.) We're
on top now; here we go down the other side. (Speed marching up to a
run tempo, then back to normal.) O.K., we're back on level ground.
Oh! Oh! Narrow river.
No bridge. Better jump. Run! (Slap knees fast, long pause, then one
smart slap.) Made it. More tall grass. (Rub palms together.) Sh-h! (All
repeat Sh-h!) Sure looks like lion country. Yep, there's a lion ahead.
We have to sneak up on him. (Walk fingers of right hand across palm
of left hand.) Suddenly the lion charges with a roar. R O A R ! The
Pygmies turn and run (Running tempo against knees. Now repeat all actions
and gestures in reverse): We're back to the mountain...jump the creek...cross
the bridge...run through the grass...through the gate...slam the gate
shut...bit sigh of relief. And then the wives start asking questions
all at once. You know how women talk. (All say "rhubarb, rhubarb" in
a high pitch to imitate old women.)
O.K. We've been on a
Pygmy lion hunt.
Characters: Six Cub Scouts
in summer uniform or Cub Scout T-shirts.
Scene: A nature walk.
Props: Cub - fashioned
bouquet, with strands of ivy.
Cub 1: Gee, Fellas. I
don't think Mrs. Brown's having a very good time.
Cub 2: Well, you didn't
help things much, giving her that garter snake.
Cub 3: I was just trying
to help her collect stuff for our nature display at pack meeting.
Cub 4: Yeah...and you
heard what she said! "Nothin' ever again, that moves by itself."
Cub 3: So...now I know
better!
Cub 5: Don't worry about
a thing, you guys. I'm gonna fix everything.
Cub 6: Yeah? How?
Cub 5: Well, you know
how nutty women are about flowers? So, I picked her this neat bunch
of flowers...(he holds up bouquet, with trailing strands of ivy)...
See?
Cub 6: Oh no... (wails).
We'll never get to go on another hike!
Cub 5: How come?
Cub 6: Cause...that's
poison ivy!!
Props: Box with coiled
spring in it and fur tied to end of spring. When box is opened spring
will shoot fur out of box.
Setting: 2 Scouts talking
about what they caught in the woods.
Object: Get other Scouts
to look in box and see the Mongoose.
Cub 1: Did you see what
we caught in the woods last weekend?
Cub 2: No! What was it?
Cub 1: It's a Mongoose.
Cub 2: A what?
Cub 1: A Mongoose, they
are very quick and hard to catch. Did you know that?
Cub 2: Where is this
Mongoose?
Cub 1: Right here in
this box.
Cub 2: Can I look?
Cub 1: Sure! But don't
scare it. (Peek in box lid carefully.)
Cub 2: Wow did you see
how shiny and glassy the eyes looked?
Cub 1: You know they
are so fast that they kill snakes by grabbing their head?
Cub 2: Wow that's really
neat. (Get someone to look and let the box lid come open quickly, so
fur flies.)
THE GREAT
SEAL
Scene: Group of Cub Scouts
are talking.
1st Cub: Bet you never
heard of the Great Seal of the United States.
2nd Cub: You lose. I
certainly have heard of it.
1st Cub: Okay. I'll bet
you don't know where to find a picture of it.
2nd Cub: You win. Where?
1st Cub: On a dollar
bill. Look. (Holds up dollar bill.)
2nd Cub: You mean the
picture of George Washington?
1st Cub: No, turn the
bill over and look at the two circular designs.
2nd Cub: That's the Great
Seal? Why are there two designs?
1st Cub: That's the front
and back of the Great Seal, like the front and back side of a coin.
3rd Cub: What do the
designs mean?
1st Cub: First there
is the eagle. That's our national symbol. The shield over the eagle's
breast has 13 strips.
4th Cub: For the 13 original
states?
1st Cub: Right!
5th Cub: (Looking at
bill.) What's the eagle holding in his beak?
1st Cub: It's a ribbon
with the words "E pluribus unum" which is Latin for "one from many".
4th Cub: Meaning one
nation from many states?
1st Cub: Right!
3rd Cub: What's the eagle
holding in his claws?
2nd Cub: I know. There
is an olive branch, the symbol of peace, with 13 leaves.
4th Cub: And he's holding
13 arrows in the other claw, which means that we intend to defend our
freedom.
1st Cub: Do you know
why the eagle is facing right?
2nd Cub: It means that
peace is right. Peace is first.
3rd Cub: What does the
pyramid mean?
1st Cub: The pyramid
is a symbol of strength and lasting power. But notice that it's flat
on top - unfinished. That means the nation is unfinished. We still have
a big job ahead.
4th Cub: What is that
triangular eye above the pyramid?
5th Cub: I think it represents
God watching over us.
3rd Cub: Gosh, I never
realized there was so much crammed into the Great Seal.
1st Cub: And I'll bet
you never realized it was right on a $1 bill.
Scene: Philadelphia,
1787
Characters: Narrator,
4 Cub Scouts in colonial dress, some extra Scouts.
Narrator: "While it's
true that our constitution was written by truly great men, it still
took 11 years to finish. Lets look in on some of these men as they go
about their work. Here comes Ben Franklin and Samuel Adams."
Sam: "Let's have pizza
tonight."
Ben: "I don't like pizza.
How about tacos?"
Sam: "But I don't like
tacos. Let's have hamburgers."
Ben: "We always have
burgers."
(The two walk off stage
still arguing.)
Narrator: (flustered)
"Simply a difference of opinion, ladies and gentlemen. Don't worry,
they'll work it out. Look there's Thomas Jefferson and John Adams."
John: "I tell you the
Yankees are the best!"
Tom: "No way, it's gonna
be the Braves this year."
Narrator: "Wait a minute
you two, are you talking about baseball."
Tom and John: "Yes!"
Narrator: "Baseball hasn't
been invented yet!"
John and Tom: "OH!" and
then walk off arguing about football.
Narrator: "I don't know
what's going on here. Wait, they're gathered together! Now what are
they arguing about?"
(The four Scouts plus
the extras are gathered around a table.....)
Tom: "At least we agree
on something...The Constitution of the United States!"
Props: Box with a lever
sticking out of it. Costumes of weight lifters. Cover over sign on box
that says "Voting Booth".
Hans: I'm Hans.
Franz: And I'm Franz.
Both: And we're here
to (clap) pump you up! (Point to audience.)
Hans: We have a lever
to pull here today.
Franz: Ya, and we aren't
no weakling men, we will have no trouble pulling it.
Hans: Hear us today,
remember us next week, and understand what we do next year. Let's pull
the lever, Franz. (Both try but cannot pull the lever.)
Boy 1: (Walks on stage,
pulls lever down and pushes back up.) Having some trouble pulling the
lever down?
Franz: No problem, we
were just checking the tension.
Hans: Ya, we'll show
you now! (Try again and fail.)
Boy 2: (Walks on stage
and pulls lever and pushes it back up.)
Franz: Hey, how did he
do that?
Boy 3: It's easy. Anyone
can do it.
Hans: You tink so?
Franz: Third time's a
charm. (Try again and again cannot do it.)
Boy 3: (Walks on and
pulls lever and pushes back.) This is easy, but pulling the lever has
little to do with strength. You see (removes sign cover) all you have
to be is a registered voter to do it.
BUFFALO
STORIES
These are a variation
of the popular elephant jokes. They can be set up with two boys for
each "joke".
Cub 1: How can you tell
if a buffalo is under your bedroll?
Cub 2: The ceiling of your tent is very close.
Cub 3: Did you know buffaloes
are originally from Italy?
Cub 4: You mean like in the song " Oh where is the home for the buffaloes
- Rome!
Cub 5: What do you find
between the hooves of buffaloes?
Cub 6: Slow buffalo hunters.
Cub 7: What do you get
when you cross peanut butter with a buffalo?
Cub 8: You either get peanut butter that roams the range or a buffalo
that sticks to the roof of your mouth.
Cub 9: How can you tell
a buffalo from a field mouse?
Cub 10: Try to pick it up. If you can't, it's either a buffalo or a
very overweight mouse.
Cub 11: How can you tell
a buffalo has been in the refrigerator?
Cub 12: His hoofprints are in the jello.
Cub 13: How can you tell
when there are two buffaloes in your refrigerator?
Cub 14: You can't shut the door.
Character: 4 Indians,
Lewis and Clark
Scene: 4 Indians on stage,
Lewis and Clark enter.
Lewis: Hello Indians
my name is Lewis.
Clark: And mine's Clark,
and we're exploring our way across this new land.
Indian 1: We don't think
its' a new land. We've lived here for many moons.
Lewis: Great! You should
know your way around very well.
Clark: And that's great
because you see, we are lost. Could you help us find our way to the
Missouri River?
Indian 2: Missouri River?
Never heard of it.
Indian 3: Me either.
I've heard of the Misery River, but it's downstream quite a ways.
Indian 4: I once ate
some liver from a cow from Missouri, but I guess you're not looking
for the Missouri Liver.
Lewis: You are all crazy.
You've lived here all these years, and you can't tell us how to get
to the Missouri River?
Clark: You must not roam
much.
Indian 1: The may well
be, but at least we aren't lost!
Characters: Announcer,
6 Cub Scouts in Davy Crockett costumes; 7th Cub in dress clothes and
wearing a coon skin cap.
Announcer: Tonight we
bring you the story of a famous American, Davy Crockett - a brave and
powerful man. Raised in the woods of green Tennessee, he soon learned
to know and name every tree.
Cub 1: He learned to
know the critters, from the Possum to the Bear, wait until you hear
what he did with just a stare!
Cub 2: He scared a coon
right out of a tree with just a grin and a big old stare. He tried it
on a bear, but the bear wouldn't scare, so he challenged him to a fist
fight and won him fair and square!
Cub 3: A streak of lightning
Davy mounted; all the stars he named and counted. He caught the tail
of a passing comet, and put a piece of sunrise in his pocket.
Cub 4: Davy was caught
between a panther and a bear, so you see he couldn't use just a simple
little stare. He aimed "Old Betsy" at a rock between the two - the bullet
split that rock and left a trail of blazing blue. One piece of rock
killed the panther, the other demolished the bear. A mighty combination
- "Old Betsy" and Davy's stare!
Cub 5: Davy was a fighter
honest, brave and true; but fighting, it was told to me, always made
him blue. A treaty was signed. Davy helped make the peace. And in that
land, fighting did cease.
Cub 6: This is a fine
country. It's worth fighting for. Guess I'll head for the fort called
Alamo, where the Texans are fighting for liberty.
Announcer: Folks liked
Davy's way of doing things. They thought Davy ought to be a congressman
and help run the country., The critters seemed to think so too. Even
the crickets all chirped, "Crockett for Congress! Crockett for Congress!"
In the nation's capitol, Congressman Crockett made this speech:
Cub 7: I'm Davy Crockett,
fresh from the backwoods. I'm half horse, half alligator, and a little
bit tetched with snappin' turtle. I got the fastest horse, the prettiest
sister, the surest rifle, and the ugliest dog in Tennessee.
ALL BOYS: SING "DAVY
CROCKETT"
Narrator: America's history
is full of colorful characters. I'm sure you've heard of many that you
couldn't even begin to count them. But we also know that much of our
country's history wasn't written down until many years had passed. Memories
fade as time goes by. Now...we're not calling our historians liars...but...things
were not always the way they told us. Take, for instance, the burro
express rider.
Rider: (enters pulling
the burro) "Come on Speedy, those Cub Scouts at Southside are waiting
for their Male.
Narrator: "Excuse me
sir? Why do you call your burro Speedy?
Rider: Why, this here
is the fastest burro in the west.
Narrator: "How fast is
he?"
Rider: "Why, he's so
fast he can dance his shoes off! (Burro dances, and removes his shoes
and tosses them into the crowd and they leave.)
Narrator: And there's
always the legend of Rip Van Winkle. It's really quite unlikely that
he could sleep for forty whole years.
Rip Van W.: (entering)
Sleep? Did I hear someone mention sleep. Oh, I'd love to get some sleep!
Narrator: Have a hard
day Rip?
Rip Van W.: Day, day
he says! Days is more like it. Ever since those Cub Scouts came to town,
I haven't slept a wink. Their Den Leaders keep knocking things over
and tripping over things. And you should hear them laugh.
Narrator: Poor Rip, I
guess he could use forty years sleep now.
Chef: (entering eating
an ice cream cone, and looking over and under and around things, saying...."Nope,
not here, etc. and "I know it's around here somewhere." Continuing to
look.)
Narrator: Boy that ice
cream looks good. Where can I get some?
Chef: Down the road at
Custard's Last Stand.
Narrator: What are you
looking for?
Chef: A mine.
Narrator: You mean the
Lost Dutchman Mine?
Chef: No the lost Italian
Mine of course. I hear they have the greatest pizza.
Narrator: There was a
guy over there who was talking about pizza earlier. I think his name
was Wild Bill.....(hiccup) Wild Bill........(hiccup)....
Chef: Yeah, I know him,
Wild Bill Hiccup - Hiccup...(leave the room)
HOW TO WASH
AN ELEPHANT
Before introducing this
stunt, choose three people to leave the room. They should not overhear
the narrator. Narrator explains to audience that the stunt is called
"How to Wash an Elephant", a classic example in communications. He tells
the following story and pantomimes the motions as he goes.
Narrator: One morning,
Farmer Friendly went out to the barn to begin his chores (pantomime
walking). He threw open the barn door, and to his surprise, he found
an elephant in his barn (pantomime throwing open door, surprise). The
farmer didn't know what to do with the elephant so he decided that the
first thing to do was to wash it. He led the elephant from the barn
(pick up the elephant's trunk and walking with it over your shoulder,
open and close barn door). He left the elephant near the pump, got a
bucket and scrub brush and pumped the bucket full of water (pantomime
the actions). Now he was ready to begin. First he scrubbed the left
side (lift up elephant's ear and wash that). Then he was ready for the
stomach (lie down on floor; wriggle under elephant and scrub underside).
Next, the right side (repeat actions as for left side). Then he scrubbed
the elephant's face (pantomime scrubbing between eyes and down length
of trunk). Almost done (walk to rear of the elephant, gingerly lift
up tail and quickly scrub there). There, that's done! (Pantomime throwing
out rest of water, putting the brush in bucket and setting bucket beside
pump. Take the elephant by his trunk and lead him back to the barn,
open door, lead him in, go out and shut door behind.)
Narrator tells audience
he will call people back in, one by one, and pantomime the stunt, without
benefit of narrative. The first person will do what he remembers for
the second person, and so on. He will, of course, have no idea what
the motions mean, so it can be very funny. By the time the actions are
pantomimed for the third person, it will be distorted and bear little
resemblance to the original version.
After all three have
tried their luck, the narrator explains the story and tells them what
they were doing.
Hang a sheet or blanket
in front of the audience. Announce the marvelous invention of an enlarging
machine, and ask for objects to be enlarged. A stick is fed into the
machine, out rolls a large log. Next, a rock is put in, and a boulder
rolls out. A lady enters with a baby in her arms, stands next to the
machine while searching in her purse, and accidentally drops her baby
into the machine. Out runs a giant "baby" which has been previously
dressed up and carries its mother offstage crying "MA MA!"
Characters: 2 fishermen,
little boy. All three have a stick with a short string on it as a fishing
rod.
Scene: Two boys with
"fishing rods" are standing together fishing through the ice. The rods
hang without moving, as the boys are not catching anything.
Boy 1: Boy, am I cold.
I don't know how I let you talk me into coming out in the middle of
the night to go ice fishing. My feet are frozen to the ice, my nose
is running, my ears are like ice, and I haven't even had a bite.
Boy 2: Knock it off!
This is a great spot! Just wait till we catch a few.
(Boys stand a few seconds
with no bites.)
Boy 1: It's 2:00 AM and
we still haven't had a bite. I think my right ear just fell off.
Boy 2: Stop complaining!
Soon they'll start biting; just wait.
Boy 1: (after a short
wait) 3:00AM and still no bites! My other ear just fell off.
Boy 2: Wait! Wait!
Boy 1: Talk louder, my
ears fell off.
Boy 2: Cut that out!!!
(Another boy walks onto
the stage at some distance from the other two. He begins to fish, and
catches one after another.)
Boy 1: It's 4:00 AM;
my toes just fell off. I have to go to the bathroom, but I can't afford
to have anything else fall off. We still haven't had a single bite.
(Watches as the new boy catch more fish.) Say Charlie, that kid over
there. (points) Look at all the fish he's getting!
Boy 2: Wow I wonder how
he does it? (raises his voice) HEY-KID!
Boy 3: MMMMMMMM
Boy 2: You're catching
fish over there, aren't you?
Boy 3: UMMM HUMM. (Nods
his head and catches another fish.)
Boy 2: You got more than
ten-don't you?
Boy 3: MMMMMMMMMM (Nods
his head.)
Boy 2: How do you do
it? We've been fishing here for hours without a bite, while you get
them one after the other.
Boy 3: MMM MMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMM
Boy 2: What?
Boy 3: MMMMM MMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM
Boy 2: I can't hear you.
Boy 3: MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM
MMMMMMMMM
Boy 2: I don't understand
you! What are you trying to say?
Boy 3: (Loudly spits
a large something into his hand.) YOU HAVE TO KEEP THE WORMS WARM!!!
(Puts the worms back in his mouth.)
Characters: Ringmaster,
Clown, six seals (all in appropriate costumes)
Scene: A cardboard ring,
about 2' high, large enough for all seals to stand inside. Paint it
to resemble a pool. As the curtain opens, seals are in the pool, flapping
their arms.
Ringmaster: And now,
ladies and gentlemen, we present those barking aquanauts, those super
swimmers of the sea, our very own Water Safety Seals!
Seals: (Flapping arms
and singing to the tune of Clementime.)
In the ocean, in a home
pool,
In a lake or in a tub;
Where there's water there is danger,
Even in a shower scrub.
If you plunge down to the bottom
Of the ocean, cool and green,
You must take some swimming lessons,
For you're not a submarine.
Seal 1: (Clapping flippers)
Arf! Arf! You'll get a glad hand from us seals if you'll only swim where
there is a lifeguard.
Seal 2: Arf! Arf! We'll
applaud you is you always swim with a buddy. Never swim alone! (Claps
flippers.)
Seal 3: Arf! Arf! Encore!
Encore! Learn to swim well, then learn some simple reaching rescues.
Learn to give artificial respiration.
Seal 4: We seals say,
by all means, enjoy your swim!
Seal 5: But, be a smart
seal. Stay out of water during thunderstorms!
Seal 6: Stay out of water
when you have just eaten.
All: When you're in trouble,
call for help, but only if you need it.
(Seals flap arms and
sing:)
If you plunge down to
the bottom
of the ocean, cool and green,
You must take some swimming lessons,
For you're not a submarine.
(During the chorus the
clown crosses the stage carrying a sign that says: "Don't be wet behind
the ears!" At mid-stage he turns the sign over so it reads: "Don't clown
in the water!")
THE LATE
NEWS
Scene: 1 Cub Scout is
seated on stage, turning the dial of a radio. The other den members
are offstage voices. As the boy on stage turns the dial, we hear:
Voice 1: "Prepackaged
pale purple pain pills will stop that ache in your bit toenail. A small
bottle of 10 pills costs only a little more than...."
Voice 2: "...a new Chevy
Citation which was the only car still running after 200 miles. All other
cars in the race had run out of ...."
Voice 3: "...elephants,
which were the only source of power available to lift the giant logs.
The elephant trainer would sit with his legs locked around..."
Voice 4: "....the rocket,
which will be launched from Cape Kennedy next week, will be the first
rocket to carry..."
Voice 5: "....100 fat
cattle and 200 hogs reported on the way to the stockyards. The animals
will be fed..."
Voice 6: "...dynamite
or TNT, which should open the passage to allow the boats to operate
in the..."
Voice 7: "...bathtub
when the water level is at least six inches deep and warm enough for...."
Voice 3: "...the giant
logs, which will be used in the construction of..."
Voice 1: "...drug stores.
Ask your friendly pharmacist for..."
Voice 2: "....a thunderbird,
which maintained a speed greater than any other..."
Characters: Six to eight
Cub Scouts.
Props: Paper sacks.
Scene: Skit opens with
boys standing together in a backyard. Cardboard cutout trees and bushes
could be used.
Cub 1: Gee, there's nothing
to do.
Cub 2: Yeah, I know.
Cub 3: Hey, let's have
a backyard picnic.
All: Yeah!
Cub 4: But it's going
to rain.
Cub 1: I don't think
so. If it does we can eat in the house.
Cub 2: I'll bring the
potato chips.
Cub 3: I'll bring the
hot dogs.
Cub 4: I'll bring the
hot dog buns.
Cub 5: I'll bring the
drinks.
Cub 6: And I'll bring
something special!
(All walk off stage and
come back carrying sacks.)
Cub 2: Here are the chips.
Cub 3: Here are the hot
dogs.
Cub 4: Here are the hot
dog buns.
Cub 5: Here are the drinks.
Cub 6: (Drops his sack.)
Oh no!
Cub 5: What's wrong?
Cub 6: I brought the
ants!!
You will need: 5 Cub
Scouts, props should include a lamppost, park bench, tree.
Scene: Park area, Cub
Scouts walk on one at a time. This is a pantomime skit and is great
to use with younger Cub Scouts and shy boys.
One CUB walks on stage
chewing imaginary gum (use exaggerated motions- chewing, blowing bubbles,
pulling gum out of mouth, putting it back in), leans against lamppost
for a bit, takes gum out of his mouth and sticks it to the lamppost.
He then walks off stage. Second CUB comes on stage, leans against lamppost,
feels gum stick, pulls the gum off and sticks gum to bench. Second CUB
exits. Third CUB enters and sits on bench. Notice gum, pulls it off
himself and throws it to the ground. Fourth CUB walks on stage, steps
in gum, removes gum from shoe and sticks it to tree. Exits. Fifth CUB
enters, leans against tree and finds gum. Removes gum from tree and
sticks it on the lamppost. First CUB enters again. Walks up to lamppost,
finds gum and sticks it back in his mouth. Walks off stage chewing gum.
For this skit have the
audience insert words in the blank spaces or you can have a list of
words prepared and let them read the word when asked.
One fine day, two little
old ladies decided to drive out of town for a picnic. Miss Bingley loaded
a basket with ______________, _____________, and ____________________
and other tasty things. Then they drove off with their lunch in an old
car that belonged to Miss Arbuckle. The cap on the radiator was decorated
with _________________ and the holes in the roof had been painted with__________________
and _____________________.
As they drove along,
Miss Bingley pointed to the side of the road. "Oh, look at the bush
with the ________________ and the _______________ growing in it." Let's
stop here, said Miss Arbuckle. They carried the basket to some shade
cast by ______________ and spread out ____________ to sit upon. Nearby,
________________ sang gaily in a tree and some low bushes had _________________
and ____________________ growing on them. The two friends were having
a wonderful time. There's nothing so delicious as __________________
with mustard and relish, said Miss Arbuckle, as she brushed the crumbs
off her lap with _________________. "Yes," sighed Miss Bingley, "However,
it is getting late." "Maybe we'd best start for home now.
But their car refused
to go. The motor made a noise like _____________ and then stopped. "Oh
dear!" said Miss Arbuckle, looking under the hood. "I think I see ________________
and _______________ caught in the gears." "Impossible," said Miss Bingley.
"Are you sure the tank isn't empty?" "Are you sure you put enough _________________
in before we left home?" "Of course I did," said Miss Arbuckle. It must
be the wheels. We'll jack them up with _________________ and ________________
and then replace with __________________ and __________________." She
covered her dress with __________________ and took _______________ to
loosen the bolts. Just then a farmer drove up and asked if he could
help the ladies. "Looks like _________________ in the engine," he said,
tightening a bolt with _________________. Then he stepped back and the
car started. "I just connected the _______________ to the __________
, which had rattled loose. The two old ladies gave him the rest of their
__________ and to show their appreciation, they gave him _______________
and drove happily home again.
WATCH OUT
FOR CRITTERS
As the skit opens, an
old guide leads two pioneers into the mountains. The three walk in place,
pretending to climb uphill and down.
Pioneer 1: Are there
wild animals here?
Guide: Yep. Bobcats.
They're bad.
Pioneer 2: Is there anything
else?
Guide: There's wolves.
Mean critters.
Pioneer 1: Is that all?
Guide: You wouldn't ask
that question of you had come to rehearsal. There are bears. And they
are the worst critters that I know of. (Suddenly, three Cub Scouts appear.
Over their heads are brown paper sacks with animal faces drawn on them.)
Cub 1: I'm a Bobcat.
Cub 2: I'm a Wolf.
Cub 3: I'm a Bear. Who
are you?
Pioneers: (Together)
We're chicken! (and they run away.)
Characters: Narrator,
3 boys in Smokey Bear costumes with "Deputy" badges, clown.
Scene: Outdoor scene
with cardboard trees and buses. Posters as indicated in script.
Narrator: Ladies and
gentlemen. For the first and only time, in our stage we present a trio
of performing bears directly from Yellowstone Park. (Gesturing with
sweep of hand.) Take it away bears!
Bears: (enter singing...Tune:
"Polly Wolly Doodle")
Oh, bears like cake,
and bees like pie
And a little bit of honey is fine'
But we don't like sparks in our national parks,
And in forests of spruce and pine.
So beware, so beware,
Put your campfires all the way out.
Let the fire burn down, sprinkle water all around
Put them out without a doubt.
Bear 1: Listen friends.
Before you strike one match in my forest, check the Forest Ranger or
an adult camping guide.
Bear 2: Never build a
fire without an adult to help you.
Bear 3: That's right!
Remember to have a bucket of water or dirt handy, right next to the
fire.
Bear 1: And when you're
through with the fire, don't go away and leave it. No sir. Let the fire
burn down. Break up the coals with a stick. Sprinkle water or dirt on
the fire until it is cold.
Bear 2: Be sure to check
the fire to see that it is cold out before you leave the campsite.
Bear 3: Now everybody,
please join us in the chorus of our song:
So beware, so beware
Put your campfires all the way out
Let the fire burn down, sprinkle water all around.
Put them out without a doubt.
(During the chorus, clown
crosses stage carrying sign which reads: "You are no Match for Fire"
When he reaches mid-stage, he turns sign over. On back side it reads:
"Don't clown around with fire.")
Character: 5 firemen,
dressed in street wear.
Scene: 3 firemen are
seated at table and two are laying on cots. Laying nearby are fireman's
hats and raincoats for all. Off stage are blackened corks to be used
for soot, and sound effects of telephone ringing and siren.
Fireman 1: (stretching
on cot.) I dreamed I ate a five pound marshmallow last night.
Fireman 2: (sleepily)
So what? (yawns)
Fireman 1: My pillow
is missing!
(Telephone rings. Fireman
3 leaves table and goes off stage to answer it.)
Fireman 3: (running back
on stage) Fire! Fire! Fire! A two story fire.
(All firemen quickly
don hats and coats)
Fireman 4: Are you (name)
?
Fireman 5: No, why?
Fireman 4: Well, I am,
and that's my hat and coat you're putting on.
(Fireman 4 & 5 quickly
trade hats and coats. All firemen rush off stage. Siren is heard.) PAUSE
(Firemen return, with soot all over their faces.)
Fireman 2: Boy, I'm sure
glad we're back! I forgot to turn off the stove. We could have had a
fire right here.
Fireman 5: Ah, don't
worry. I forgot to turn off the water in the sink.
Fireman 1: We almost
never found that fire. I thought you said it was a two story fire.
Fireman 3: It was. The
caller told me two stories. One story was that the fire was on 6th Street.
The other story was that the fire was on Maple Street. That's why we
almost never found it.
(Others groan, and take
their original places at the table or on cots, as curtain closes.)
The following are answers
and questions to be used in a Cubnac presentation. A Cub can dress up
in a turban and cape and reads the answer and then the question. Have
two Cubs one dressed as above giving the question part and one giving
him the answer first.
Dances with Wolves What
would you call a Den Leader who square dances with her den?
I Can Bear No More What
does a new Webelos Scout say?
Bobcat What would you
call Robert Cat if you were a close friend?
Webelos What would a
group of older Cub Scouts say if they didn't know where they were?
Bear, Aaron, & Wells
Fargo Name a rank, a Hank, and a Bank.
Rankled What happens
to patches on your uniform after washing?
Arrow of Light What would
you call 20 candles in a straight line?
Tiger Paws Describe a
Tiger Cub taking a nap.
MILESTONES
IN THINGS THAT GO.
Here's a skit that has
a special added attraction - the audience can join in the fun as they
try to guess the famous names in transportation history.
To present this verse
skit, you can use 10 Cub Scouts - one for the Narrator and one to deliver
each verse. If you have fewer Cub Scouts, they can say more than one,
just change the placard. Make a placard for each verse with the famous
person's name printed on the back. Print the name large enough on the
placard for the audience to see clearly. Attach the placard to the actor's
back. After the actor has delivered his verse (allowing the audience
a little time to try and guess the name of the person he represents),
the actor turns around to reveal the name on the placard. The Narrator
recites the first two verses. No costumes or scenery are required.
NARRATOR:
Transportation through the years
Has changed, we are aware,
Because some men had vision,
And were not afraid to dare.
Although we see the evidence
of all that they have done,
Let's see if you can guess their names
Presented, one by one.
1. We bet you don't know
our name,
But we first gave man his wings,
As we soared aloft in a balloon
And made men feel like kings!
Who are we? (Montgolfier Brothers)
2. Until I came along
and helped,
Fast boats were just a dream,
For I got rid of sails and oars;
I gave the boat its steam!
Who am I? (Robert Fulton)
3. I gave to life its
"ups and downs,"
So many men would say
The elevators makes tall buildings
Possible today.
Who am I? (Elisha Otis)
4. As people peddle down
the street,
From grannies to little tykes,
They all owe me a debt of thanks,
'Cause I invented bikes!
Who am I? (Pierre Lallement)
5. As trains crisscross
the continents,
My humble head is bowed.
"Father of the locomotive" is
The name of which I'm proud.
Who am I? (George Stephenson)
6. As soon as you say
"airplane,"
Our name quickly comes to mind;
But when we started, pilots were
Quite difficult to find.
Who am I? (Wright Brothers)
7. Though I did not invent
it,
I played a major part
In mass-producing autos. I'd say
I gave the car its start!
Who am I? (Henry Ford)
8. "Father of the modern
rocket"
Is the title I enjoy.
So when he takes you to the moon,
Remember, that's my boy!
Who am I? (Robert H. Goddard)
9. I'll have a fuel-less
motor
That will hit the marketplace,
And stop pollution of all kinds
And go faster into space.
Who am I? (You?)
CHARACTER: Boy in Cub
Scout uniform and a group of boys in street wear.
PROPS: Toy airplane,
a ball for the group of boys to bounce, sign on easel saying "small
town in 1939."
SCENE: Open with boys
bouncing ball to each other when Cub Scout enters. Easel is set up with
a sign on far left side of stage.
CUB SCOUT: Hi fellas!
(holding airplane)
BOY #1: Hi, you're new
here aren't you?
CUB SCOUT: Yes, we just
moved here from Ohio. I'm on my way to my first den meeting. Are you
guys in Scouts!
BOY #3: What king of
airplane have you got there?
CUB SCOUT: We're building
rockets in our den and I made this airplane at my last meeting in Ohio.
I just thought I'd bring it to show the guys in the den. It will really
fly.
BOY #4: You say you're
building rockets?
CUB SCOUT: Yes, when
they are finished we are going to shoot them off after pack meeting
so everyone in the pack can see how they work. I'm glad to get the chance
to build one. You know I'm going to fly one someday for real. Maybe
I'll even walk on the moon.
BOY #5: Wouldn't that
be something! What else do you do in the den meeting?
CUB SCOUT: We do a lot
of different things. Of course I'm really interested mostly in aviation.
I'm going to have my pilot's license by the time I'm 16.
BOY #6: Sure, sure...do
you guys ever camp out?
CUB SCOUT: Sure when
you become a Webelos they have great dad and son campouts. You know,
I'm going to test new aircraft when I'm grown...maybe even rocket-powered
planes. I've got to go now...I don't want to be late. Bye!
BOY #7: Boy those Cub
Scouts think they can do anything...He sure has big ideas...What did
he say his name was, anyway?
BOY #1: Neil Armstrong!
What a dreamer! He really thinks he's going places.
Cast: A conductor who
sits on a stool and holds a very thick book; a hillbilly family, including
father, mother and several children. All are dressed to fit their roles.
Props: Two ropes laid
parallel in front of the acting area to represent a railroad track.
Father: (Addressing the
mother) Be there a train from the North today?
Mother: (To first child)
Be there a train from the North today?
(Each family member,
in turn, passes this same message down the line to the Conductor, who
thumbs through his big book.)
Conductor: No. There's
no train from the North today. (speaking to last child.)
Last Child: (To the next
child in line) No there's no train from the North today.
(This procedure is repeated,
with message being passed back up the line until it gets to the Father.)
Father: (Addressing the
mother) Be there a train from the South today?
(The same procedure is
repeated with the conductor responding negatively. The Father then asked
about trains from the East and West, with the message being passed from
person to person. When the last message gets back to the Father, he
says...)
Father: O.K. It's safe
to cross the railroad tracks.
(The family proceeds
to walk across the tracks).
Cast: 6 Cub Scouts playing
T.V. Announcer, Cabin Boy, Crew Member, Ships Cook Leif Ericson, Eric
the Red. (If you have more than 6 Cub Scouts they can be extra crew
members.)
Scene: Takes place at
ships landing in Greenland, where T.V. Announcer is waiting the arrival
of the Vikings to interview them on the voyage.
T.V. Announcer: Ladies
and gentlemen, through the magic of television and the 20th century,
we are able to take you back in time to the landing of the Vikings,
here in Greenland...the time is the 10th century...ah, here is a likely
looking fellow now...(cabin boy in Viking dress walks on)...T.V. Announcer
thrusts mike in front of him and says "welcome to Greenland, son, and
how was your voyage?"
Cabin Boy: Terrible trip,
worst I've ever seen...if you don't believe it ask Eric the Green! (He
walks off stage.)
T.V. Announcer: Oh, that's
too bad, but wait, I thought your Captains name was Eric the Red...hmmm,
that's strange...well TV audience, here comes another member of the
group. Sir, how was your trip to Greenland?
Crew Member: (Gives T.V.
Announcer suspicious look) Terrible trip, worst I've ever seen...if
you don't believe it, ask Eric the Green!
T.V. Announcer: There
must be some mistake...all history books refer to the leader of the
Norsemen as Eric the Red. This certainly is a mixed up crew. Well, here
comes the ships cook...ah, sir, would you mind telling us your opinion
of the voyage? (Ships cook walks on stage, gives him surly look...)
Ships Cook: Terrible
trip, worst I've seen...if you don't believe it, ask Eric the Green!
(He walks off stage.)
T.V. Announcer: Ladies
and gentlemen, this is most puzzling...could it be that we are about
to discover something new in history? Here comes the captains son, Leif
Ericson...perhaps he can tell us something about this...Mr. Ericson,
can you tell us something about your voyage?
Leif Ericson: (He walks
on.)
Leif Ericson: Terrible
trip, worst I've seen...if you don't believe it, ask Eric the Green!
(He walks off stage.)
T.V. Announcer: Ladies
and gentlemen, there's only one man who can solve this mystery...and
here he is now...(Eric the Red walks on stage...his face has green makeup
on it and he clutches bottle marked SEA SICK PILLS...one hand holds
his stomach.) Captain, captain, the world of television is awaiting
your description of your exciting voyage to Greenland...!
Eric the Red: "I used
to be known as Eric the Red...before this dreadful journey I led...it
was terrible trip, the worst I've ever seen. Just call me sea sick...ERIC
THE GREEN!...(T.V. Announcer throws up his hands and they both exit.)
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