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Compiled by Scouter Stewart Bowman 8th Whitby Scout Troop Whitby District Lakeridge Region Ontario, Canada November 1992 INTRODUCTION The following compilation of "Magic Campfire Starts" has ...

It is very likely that a boy's-or an adult's-fondest memories of his Scouting experiences are of the times he sat around an evening's campfire with some of his best buddies. Those campfires ...

MAGIC CAMPFIRE STARTS Compiled by Scouter Stewart Bowman 8th Whitby Scout Troop Whitby District Lakeridge Region Ontario, Canada November 1992 INTRODUCTION The following compilation of "Mag ...

Reg Roberts The Leader, December 1985 As promised in the August/September Issue, here is the second in a series of articles about campfires. Again I have used as my resource some material pr ...

Tom Gray The Leader, November 1987. A group of boys on stage or around the campfire are putting on a skit. Most of them are inaudible. Those you can hear forget their lines. The punch line i ...

Cast: policeman; three boys; police chief. (Policeman hustles scuffed looking boy up to boy sitting at the table marked CHIEF.) Policeman: Here's a bunch of trouble- makers for you, sir. Chief: ...

  Mean Pirate Captain, 6 Pirates, Lifeguard Setting: Pirate Ship at Sea   Captain: Okay let's see the first o' you. Which rule did you break? #1: I... I... I ran around ...

  Actor(s), Director, Cameraman, Others in a studio Setting: Studio     Director: Okay, People! Let's get going! Cameraman: But Sir! Director: No interruptions! A ...

Director, Others in a Studio (Clapper Board, Lighting Men), Mother, Son, Doctor, Undertaker, brooms for the actors   ("Set the scene" with the "actors" standing around on br ...

Setting: Family Sitting at the Dinner Table, talking in a very thick Southern Drawl.   Ma: Pass the peppa, Pa. (Goes down the line to Pa, who responds) Pa: Here's the Black Pep ...

One of those skits Cubs just love and laugh at. Cast: Kid, Dog, Basketball Player, Car, Jogger and Old Man Setting: City Street Kid: Blowing bubbles is just great. Watch. (Blows imaginary bubble ...

A quick, 2-person skit you can use to fill a moment when a six or patrol isn't ready (but should be.) Cast: Announcer, Boy Setting: Stage Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen! Welcome to the world fa ...

Story teller, Victim, appropriate sound effects & Helpers, raincoat, cup of water   Storyteller: I need a volunteer to take submarine training. (Put victim under the coat an ...

Performer   (The performer is putting his trained flea Flora through all her tricks, explaining all her tricks as she does them. His eyes follow every flip, jump, etc. as she ...

Warehouse Person, Store Manager, 5 Customers, Two Victims, Broomstick Setting: Party Supplies Store   (Get two victims to hold, at each end, the broomstick-this will be your ...

Tour Guide, Group of Tourists (optional), 1 Victim, Statues, Aquaman Statue with mouthful of water Setting: Statue Museum (or Warehouse of Old, Unused Statues) Guide: Welcome to the museum of Sup ...

GSITW, Partner with metal pot (with a bit of water in it) and a pebble Setting: Boardwalk, Circus, Amusement Park   (Separate GSITW and partner by about 15 feet.) Partner: Lad ...

Storyteller, Bird, Frog, Tree, Breeze, Lost Scoutmaster   (Storyteller is telling the story to the campfire crowd, while the other actors, with the exception of the Lost Scoutmas ...

2 Friends, HTCITW, tree, book Setting: Campfire   (Tree climber is hidden in the woods and is able to ruffle a bush or tree.) 1: You know, they say there's this really good tr ...

Version 1   Post Office Clerk, People in line, Person, a few letters and small boxes, and one wrapped box with a roll of toilet paper in it. Setting: Post Office   (P ...

2 People on the phone, up to seven Victims, rope Each person is holding the rope at either end, and talking on the telephone   Person 1: I went fishing the other day! 2: Can't ...

Manager, Guard, 3 Workmen, large cardboard boxes. Setting: Factory Gate.   Manager: (To new guard) I'm giving you the very responsible position of gate guard at this factory ...

Nature Guide, 3-4 Victims (line them up as you get them)   Guide: I'm going to bring you through an imaginary trip to follow a bear's daily activities. First, I need a volunteer ...

Person with nosebleed, 3 Pedestrians, 4th Pedestrian Setting: City Street   (Nosebleed person is looking down at the ground. #1 comes in and looks around, then down, and mum ...

Person on the phone, Friend Setting: Living Room   Person: (Phone rings, picks it up.) Hello? Yes? You don't say ... You don't say ... You don't say ... You don't say? ... Y ...

Waiter, Customers Setting: Restaurant   Customer 1: Waiter! There's a fly in my soup! Waiter: Shh! Everyone else will want one! Same line continues on with other customers ab ...

Boss, 4 Workers Setting: Office   Boss: Why are you late? #1: (Rushing into work, breathless.) Sorry I'm late, Boss. My car broke down, so I took the bus. But the driver hi ...

Salesman, Buyer, 4 people to be bicycles, Victim The five "bicycles" are in doggy position.   Salesman: Here, Sir, is our most popular model. It also has an unbelievably low ...

A shadow show is where you have the bright light behind you and the sheet between you and the audience so that they see the shadows. Your heads can be seen over the top and on the sides, but the ...

Grandma, Grandpa Setting: Train Station   Grandma: (In old voice) Grandpa, is a train Comin' from the south today? Grandpa: (Hobbles over to station, checks the schedule, look ...

Shut Up, Trouble, Police Officer, Narrator Setting: Woods, Then a Police Station (as per narration)   Narrator: There once were a brother and sister called Shut Up and Trouble. ...

2 or 3 People, cup of water, combs, Narrator Setting: Sahara Desert   Narrator: Here are some poor, thirsty men on the desert who've been stranded on the desert for days. Le ...

Person, 3 Tie Salesmen, Maitre d' Setting: Desert   Person: (Gasping) Water! I need water! #1: Sir! Would you like to buy a tie? This one would look so good on you! Person: I ...

Version 1   3 Lost Campers Setting: Woods   #1: Boy, am I hungry! We haven't eaten in days! #2: Me too. #3: And I would just love a hot meal. #1: (Looking to ground) ...

4 Shoppers, Storekeeper, Kid (in underwear, or nightgown), full uniform Setting: Store   #1: I'd like to buy the Cub Shirt. Storekeeper: Sure. One moment, please. (You hear t ...

3-4 People, Person carrying a sapling   #1: (Runs in) The Infantry is coming! Go to the bomb shelters! #2: (A moment later, runs in) The Infantry is coming! Save yourselves! #3: ( ...

Otherwise known as "The Contest" in the Leader Magazine. Text from The Best of the Leader Cut Out Pages. You could just as easily do this as Keep America Beautiful or any other country for that matter ...

Customer, Shopkeeper Setting: Brain Shop   Customer: Hi! I'm bored with myself. I'd like to buy a new brain and have an all new personality. Shopkeeper: (In one of those ev ...

Customer, Shopkeeper Setting: Pet Shop   Customer: I'd like to buy a turtle. Shopkeeper: Well, here's one of the only three turtles I have left-they sell real well out here ...

Captain, three or four Pirates Setting: On the Bridge (Or Deck of a Ship)   Captain: First Mate! What's 2+2? 1st Mate: Duh! One, Sir! Captain: Good! Bosun! What's 2+2? Bosun ...

Ghost, Family asleep in house Setting: House at Night   Ghost: (Going up to Mom, wakes her up-uses scary ghost voice.) I am the Ghost of Midnight! Mom: Ahhh! Ghost: (To Da ...

As cute as it is, it really only is a skeleton. Maybe you could use it as a gag to either place in the order as with any other skit, or get the campfire chief involved, so that when he calls up the gr ...

Doctor, three Dads Setting: Hospital   Doctor: Mr. Thompson, congratulations. You're the proud father of twins! Thompson: What a coincidence-I come from Two Mountains! (Later ...

Ghost, 3 Pedestrians Setting: City Street   #1: (Bends over; picks up coin.) Wow! A loony! Ghost: (Comes out; scary voice.) I am the Ghost with one black eye! (#1 scared; dro ...

Several Passengers, Bus Driver, "Stinky" Setting: Bus   Bus driver drives the bus along the route, and at each stop, more and more people get off the bus, holding their nose ...

Story Teller, Boy, several characters such as Mom, Dad, Bro, Sis, Drunk, Repairman, Priest, Clerk, Bus Driver, and so on.   Teller: There once was a little boy who had a screw in ...

Version 1   Announcer, big boxer, 72 pound weakling, frypan   Announcer: Ladies and Gents! May I bring your attention to the center ring where we will have our main attrac ...

Two friends, doggie doo Setting: Street   (Two friends are walking along the street, perhaps having a conversation about something, talking about a movie or the latest hocke ...

Monk, Abbot, narrator Scene: Abbot's office   Narrator: This skit is about the monks in a monastery who are only allowed to speak two words every ten years. Our friendly mon ...

Campfire chief and a volunteer in the audience   Campfire Chief: And now it's time to make a spot announcement. (Dog barks from the audience.) Thank you Spot. ...

Old storekeeper, very young kid (4 years old) Setting: Candy Shop   Kid: (Kid walks up to storekeeper and asks) I want five of those penny candies way up at the top. Storek ...

This is a cute one obtained from the Mt. Norris Scout Reserve, Vermont, Staff Campfire. Cast: Narrator, two hunters, Melican, Loon, wise man Setting: Out in the woods Narrator: This is the story of th ...

Jumper, bystander Setting: City Street   (A person is jumping on up and down, yelling 49! 49! 49! The second person comes by and notices this; he asks what he's doing.) Vic ...

"Scouting is a Game with a Purpose" Thoughts on bringing the values of Scouting through to youth By a Quiet Campfire It is getting late. You are sitting by the fire ...

Props: A large box that Cubs can step into and out of; decorate front with knobs and dials. Cub #1:Ladies and gentlemen, this is the fantastic, terrific magic future machine.  By en ...

Viking Council A Cub runs on stage with a large ladle in his hand “What do you have there?”  Asks Boy 1. “The big dipper” Another Cub runs on stage with a spoon in his ha ...

(Narrator instructs others to follow the motions demonstrated as he tells the story.) One hot summer day my spaceship had just landed on the moon and needed some repair.  I took a pai ...

Since time began, it seems that people have been fascinated by and interested in studying the stars.  So much so that the groupings of stars, what we call constellations, have been give ...

Cast:  Controlman,  2 Spacemen,  President,  Man-In-The-Moon,  2 Space Mice Props:  Spaceship, Telescope, Moon with door big enough for head to stick out, Chair Set ...

Props: 5 chairs set up like a "space car" - 2 front, 3 in back row Participants: Father, Mother, 3 kids, 1 sign carrier Arrangements: Father is driving with mother beside him in front seat, ...

Think of this as the 3 Stooges building a rocket ship. It is pantomime only.  With all the slapstick bumping, shoving, and horseplay possible. Cast:     3 boys as astron ...

Cast: Two space aliens, Ma, Pa, Sonny, and Sis Setting: The two aliens arrive in front of the hillbilly family seated around a cook pot or a campfire. Ma: Howdy strange lookin' green fell ...

Boys come out representing each planet Mercury: (Jumping around) You'd really get a hot foot if you lived on me. The temperature is 950 on Mercury. Venus: (Moving hands as if parting fog ...

Mission Control: The astronauts are now boarding the space ship. Let's listen to their discussion as they prepare to blast off. Astronaut 1: I get to sit by the window this time Astronaut ...

Setting: Teacher and students enter classroom. Bell rings. Teacher: Class, today we will begin our study of astronomy. Student 1: (Loud whisper to Student 2) What's that? Student 2: It's w ...

Here is a good one "to get" your favorite Scout Leader with. Need: 3 or 4 boys as lawnmowers, 1 Salesman, and 5 or 6 customers Lawnmowers on hands and knees in a row. Salesman standing around talkin ...

Need: 4 to 8 Scouts. Have them stand in a line. A line of submarine officers on a Japanese sub during WWII . Captain sights a ship in the periscope CAPTAIN; "Tanker bearing 259, Range 1 mile" He ye ...

Need: 5-8 Scouts standing (or laying) with left foot crossed over right and right arm crossed over lef First Scout in line asks: "IS IT TIME YET?" - Second Scout asks third, etc down the line. Last ...

Characters required, 1 doctor and four patients. Props required, two chairs. Scene begins with doctor sitting on one of the chairs. First patient enters twitching their left arm. DOCTOR: 'And w ...

Need: 5 Scouts (1 to be a table). 1st Scout comes out: Gets down on all fours, pretending to be a table. 2nd Scout comes out, looks at the table and declares; 2nd SCOUT: "Ahh, a fly, I think I'll p ...

Need: 4 scouts, One large can (Billy can or gallon can) with water placed in the center of the stage. 1st scout (Walks to billy carrying his mug. He dips his mug in and brings it up to his lips for a ...

Need: 2 scouts (Private and a Sergeant). Sarge and private walking. Private: "I want to rest!" Sarge: "No! we have to finish this hike. Keep going!" Private: "But my feet hurt" etc. (Whining.) He ...

Version 1: One Scout is standing on stage. A Second Scout walks up. The First Scout says, "Those are nice shoes. Where did you get them?" The Second Scout says, "J. C. Penny [J.C. Penny is a departm ...

Number of Participants: 5 or more Props: None. Scene: One person acts as a lamp post, shining a flashlight on the ground. Another is groping around in the pool of light. (He's # 1). A third pers ...

Number of Participants: 2 (If more are desired, they can be passengers, with suitable sound effects and actions.) Props: Seating for pilot and co-pilot, and for passengers if required. A compass. An ...

Need: 2 scouts. Small boy is sitting, crying Passer-by #1: (Enters) What's wrong little boy, why are you crying? Boy: (Sobbing) I lost my lollipop ! Passer-by #1: Have you looked for it ? Boy: (C ...

Need: 1 leader and 2 or more scouts. Props: A good compass and a map Announcer: In this scene, we see a Scoutmaster teaching a Patrol about maps and compass. Scoutmaster: Now fellows, if you take a ...

You can get your favorite leader or friend with this one. Need: 5 or more scouts (1 is an announcer, 1 is an Angel). Announcer: Here we are at the Gates of Heaven. Scout 1: (Walks up to ...

Need: 5 scouts (1 as announcer) Props: A cardboard box, and a stuffed dog (or rabbit, etc.) Announcer: This scene takes place on the street outside a grocery store. (Several participants are gather ...

Need: 3 scouts (1 as announcer). Announcer: This scene takes place in a hardware store in a small north woods lumber town. Lumberjack: (Enters) My old crosscut saw is worn out, and I need something ...

Need: 3 scouts (2 older scouts and 1 cubscout). (Two Scouts come on stage carrying a long pole. They prop it up, then stand back and look at it.) Scout 1: Now, there are several ways we can figure o ...

Number of Participants: 2 Scene: One person lying on the ground, dead. Another sees him and runs for the telephone and, panicking, gasps: "Police, there's a dead person here... Where ? .... Un, (loo ...

Need: 4 (or more) scouts . First boy is squatting as though sitting on an invisible bench. The second boy comes in and asks what the first is doing. "I'm sitting on the invisible bench." ...

(One participant is on hands and knees as the 'Go Cart') Driver : Oh, this fool Go Cart is always giving me trouble ! Now the front wheel has come off. (Selects member of audience) Would you come ov ...

Judge, Bailiff, 3 (or more) Scruffy Guys, Peanuts (person) Setting: Courthouse Judge: Order in the court! Order in the court! Bring in the first case! (Bailiff brings in a scruffy guy.) Judge: Wha ...

An ingenious one, usually only good at summer camp. Modify as necessary, (or as possible) depending on applicable rules. Cast: Mean Pirate Captain, 6 Pirates, Lifeguard Setting: Pirate Ship at Sea Ca ...

Actor(s), Director, Cameraman, Others in a studio Setting: Studio Director: Okay, People! Let's get going! Cameraman: But Sir! Director: No interruptions! Action! (Actor, speaking in a dull voi ...

Cast: Director, Others in a Studio (Clapper Board, Lighting Men), Mother, Son, Doctor, Undertaker, brooms for the actors Director: Lights, Camera, Action! Clapper: Scene one, Take one! The actor ...

As per usual with repetition skits, the more actors the merrier up to about 6 or7. Setting: Family Sitting at the Dinner Table, talking in a very thick Southern Drawl. Ma: Pass the peppa, Pa. (Go ...

Another 2-person skit you can use on the spur of the moment, if you just so happen to have the props, the main ones being the raincoat and drawings. Cast: Story teller, Victim, appropriate sound eff ...

Cast: Performer The performer is putting his trained flea Flora through all her tricks, explaining all her tricks as she does them. His eyes follow every flip, jump, etc. as she performs and lands b ...

Warehouse Person, Store Manager, 5 Customers, Two Victims, Broomstick Setting: Party Supplies Store (Get two victims to hold, at each end, the broomstick-this will be your manager's store counter. ...

Another 2-person skit you can plug in. Cast: GSITW, Partner with metal pot (with a bit of water in it) and a pebble Setting: Boardwalk, Circus, Amusement Park Separate GSITW and partner by about ...

A quick 2-person skit, if the Storyteller, the Lost Scoutmaster or last minute volunteers do the sound effects. Cast: Storyteller, Bird, Frog, Tree, Breeze, Lost Scoutmaster Storyteller is tellin ...

Again, this can be a 2-person skit. Cast: 2 Friends, HTCITW Setting: Campfire Tree climber is hidden in the woods and is able to ruffle a bush or tree. 1: You know, they say there's this really ...

Version 1 Post Office Clerk, People in line, Person, a few letters and small boxes, and one wrapped box with a roll of toilet paper in it. Setting: Post Office (Person is last in line, clerk is behi ...

2 People on the phone, up to seven Victims, rope Each person is holding the rope at either end, and talking on the telephone Person 1: I went fishing the other day! 2: Can't hear you! 1: Said I ...

Manager, Guard, 3 Workmen, large cardboard boxes. Setting: Factory Gate. Manager: (To new guard) I'm giving you the very responsible position of gate guard at this factory. Because of the lack of ...

Nature Guide, 3-4 Victims (line them up as you get them) Guide: I'm going to bring you through an imaginary trip to follow a bear's daily activities. First, I need a volunteer (He will be a victim) ...

One of those skits the kids can do really easily, but becomes rancid very quick. Cast: Person with nosebleed, 3 Pedestrians, 4th Pedestrian Setting: City Street Nosebleed person is looking down ...

An easy 2-person skit to place in those loose moments. Cast: Person on the phone, Friend Setting: Living Room Person: (Phone rings, picks it up.) Hello? Yes? You don't say … You don't say … ...

Cast: Waiter, Customers Setting: Restaurant Customer 1: Waiter! There's a fly in my soup! Waiter: Shh! Everyone else will want one! Same line continues on with other customers about a fly bein ...

Cast: Boss, 4 Workers Setting: Office Boss: Why are you late? #1: (Rushing into work, breathless.) Sorry I'm late, Boss. My car broke down, so I took the bus. But the driver hit a tree, so I had ...

Salesman, Buyer, 4 people to be bicycles, Victim The five "bicycles" are in doggy position. Salesman: Here, Sir, is our most popular model. It also has an unbelievably low price. Try it. Buyer: OK ...

A shadow show is where you have the bright light behind you and the sheet between you and the audience so that they see the shadows. Your heads can be seen over the top and on the sides, but the actio ...

Grandma, Grandpa Setting: Train Station Grandma: (In old voice) Grandpa, is a train Comin' from the south today? Grandpa: (Hobbles over to station, checks the schedule, looks to the south, return ...

Shut Up, Trouble, Police Officer, Narrator Setting: Woods, Then a Police Station (as per narration) Narrator: There once were a brother and sister called Shut Up and Trouble. They liked to go on w ...

An easy 2-person skit if you have only one person who's thirsty. Cast: 2 or 3 People, cup of water, combs, Narrator Setting: Sahara Desert Narrator: Here are some poor, thirsty men on the desert ...

Cast: Person, 3 Tie Salesmen, Maitre d' Setting: Desert Person: (Gasping) Water! I need water! #1: Sir! Would you like to buy a tie? This one would look so good on you! Person: I want water, n ...

Version 1: 3 Lost Campers Setting: Woods #1: Boy, am I hungry! We haven't eaten in days! #2: Me too. #3: And I would just love a hot meal. #1: (Looking to ground) Wow! A rabbit! Jump it! (#1 & ...

Cast: 4 Shoppers, Storekeeper, Kid (in underwear, or nightgown), full uniform Setting: Store #1: I'd like to buy the Cub Shirt. Storekeeper: Sure. One moment, please. (You hear the kid strugglin ...

3-4 People, Person carrying a sapling #1: (Runs in) The Infantry is coming! Go to the bomb shelters! #2: (A moment later, runs in) The Infantry is coming! Save yourselves! #3: (A moment later, ru ...

6 Cubs or Scouts Setting: Five Cubs Sitting in Their Clubhouse (indicated by appropriate signs) playing a game. Cub 1: (Runs in, very excited) Hey, you guys! Did you hear about the big contest? C ...

Cast: Customer, Shopkeeper Setting: Brain Shop Customer: Hi! I'm bored with myself. I'd like to buy a new brain and have an all new personality. Shopkeeper: (In one of those evil, horror movie v ...

Cast: Customer, Shopkeeper Setting: Pet Shop Customer: I'd like to buy a turtle. Shopkeeper: Well, here's one of the only three turtles I have left -- they sell real well out here but turtle shi ...

Cast: Captain, three or four Pirates Setting: On the Bridge (Or Deck of a Ship) Captain: First Mate! What's 2+2? 1st Mate: Duh! One, Sir! Captain: Good! Bosun! What's 2+2? Bosun: Uhh … let ...

This one is similar to the Ghost With One Black Eye, but each is different enough to merit their own title (after all, going through all of the skits, you'll realize that many skits are simple variati ...

Leader, three or four Kids, Campfire Chief (in campfire blanket) Setting: Tent Area Swasin: (Crying on stage) Kid 1: (Sees leader; goes to him.) Swasin! What's the problem? Swasin: (Whispers in ...

Doctor, three Dads Setting: Hospital Doctor: Mr. Thompson, congratulations. You're the proud father of twins! Thompson: What a coincidence-I come from Two Mountains! (Later,) Doctor: Mr. Smith, ...

Cast: Ghost, 3 Pedestrians Setting: City Street #1: (Bends over; picks up coin.) Wow! A loony! Ghost: (Comes out; scary voice.) I am the Ghost with one black eye! (#1 scared; drops loony; runs ...

Cast: Several Passengers, Bus Driver, "Stinky" Setting: Bus Bus driver drives the bus along the route, and at each stop, more and more people get off the bus, holding their noses, telling the driv ...

Cast: Story Teller, Boy, several characters such as Mom, Dad, Bro, Sis, Drunk, Repairman, Priest, Clerk, Bus Driver, and so on. Teller: There once was a little boy who had a screw instead of a belly b ...

Version 1: Cast: Announcer, big boxer, 72 pound weakling, fry pan Announcer: Ladies and Gents! May I bring your attention to the center ring where we will have our main attraction! Little John wil ...

Cast: Two friends, doggie doo Setting: Street Two friends are walking along the street, perhaps having a conversation about something, talking about a movie or the latest hockey scores, when all o ...

Cast: Monk, Abbot, narrator Scene: Abbot's office Narrator: This skit is about the monks in a monastery who are only allowed to speak two words every ten years. Our friendly monk is about to come ...

Old storekeeper, very young kid (4 years old) Setting: Candy Shop Kid: (Kid walks up to storekeeper and asks) I want five of those penny candies way up at the top. Storekeeper: You mean those pen ...

Narrator, two hunters, Medicrin, Loon, wise man Setting: Out in the woods Narrator: This is the story of the little-known Medicrin and two hunters' efforts to capture it. For instance, watch. (Th ...

Jumper, bystander Setting: City Street (A person is jumping on up and down, yelling 49! 49! 49! The second person comes by and notices this; he asks what he's doing.) Victim: What are you doing? ...

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 ...

Characters: 6 to 8 Cub Scouts Props: Paper sacks Setting: Skit opens with boys standing together in a backyard. Cardboard cutout trees and bushes could be used. 1st Cub: Gee, there's nothing to d ...

Important Guy: "OK, Aug, I want you to sell these pencils." Aug: "Pen-solls" Important Guy: "That's right, Aug. Now, when you see someone coming down the street, I want you to tell them what you ...

Two scouts lay down on sleeping bags on the stage. Two other scouts, pretending to be bikers "ride" over to one of the scouts who is on top of the bag and proceed to beat him up. They do anything they ...

This is great fun in warm weather at a campfire, and it takes a little practice for the perpetrators. There is plenty of room for variation, depending on what the Scouts can imagine and how the volunt ...

Props: Coat with football or wadded clothing under it for the Hunchback, hat or nightstick for Gendarme. Announcer: The Hunchback of Notre Dame has decided to retire, and has place an ad in the Pari ...

(The trick with this skit is to do it the night after doing Bell Ringer #1, and to do everything exactly the same - perhaps with a little more 'hamming it up') (When the Applicant arrives the Hunchb ...

(To be used ONLY when Bell Ringer #1 and #2 have been used.) Props: Rain slickers, blanket, and Gendarme gear from above. (Two players enter in rain slickers holding blanket between them like a ju ...

This takes about six guys, who form a circle around an invisible blanket, with a small invisible guy (Bruce) who sits in the middle of the invisible blanket and gets tossed. "We're an Olympic blanke ...

The scene takes place in the waiting room of a doctor of contagious and communicable diseases, Dr. Ringworm, M.D., l.s.d., v.i.p., l.c.b. Have four chairs and a stand for magazines or books. In walks ...

Characters: Several Cubs around fake campfire pretending to cook hot dogs on sticks. Two Cubs dressed as mosquitoes--antenn', wings etc. Setting: Boys around fire keep slapping as if they are being ...

Characters: Den leader, 3 Cub Scouts Props: A pile of socks on a table. Den leader sits behind table. Den leader: Boys, I'm pleased to announce that our new Cub Scout socks have arrived! Please ...

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 h ...

"I'm a reporter. I have been for 12 years. And in all that time, I've never had a real scoop. Never. I'm a failure. I've done this long enough, so now I'm going to jump off this bridge and kill myself ...

Cast: 4 to 8 Cub Scouts. Props: Fishing gear, a small row boat or cardboard silhouette of a boat, and a sign that says "boat dock". Setting: The scene starts with the boat about 10 feet away fro ...

Characters: Ringmaster, Cub Scouts in Uniform (any number). RINGMASTER: Ladies and Gentlemen, we are proud to introduce the Den _____ Flea Circus. We will now present Hugo, who will walk the tightr ...

This is a campfire skit. You can plan it carefully if you want. If you have a good spontaneous actor, he might be able to ad-lib responses to each object presented to him, without advance planning. Th ...

A person finds a four leaf clover. He feels sure that it will bring him good luck. Another person runs into him. They accuse each other of running into each other. They start hitting each other. A pol ...

The narrator narrates, everyone else is volunteers. "I need eleven volunteers for this skit." "This skit is called the Four Seasons. You three are trees. You three are leaves in trees, get up in ...

"Here in my hand is Fred the Trained Flea. Fred will perform for you some amazing feats. Watch closely." "Fred, do jumping jacks! Very good! Cheer, everyone!" "Fred, do a somersault!" "Fred, ...

The scene is a general store, with the Storekeeper behind the counter. The counter is easily represented by a long table with a few items piled on it. Behind the Storekeeper is a curtain, which conc ...

A Scout walks out from backstage, stumbles, and falls on his face. He struggles noisily to get up, but keeps his forehead on the floor. He sometimes succeeds in getting into a position with his feet a ...

Characters: A Building Contractor, A Couple (if lady isn't available, changes can be made for one person) Contractor (inside house): Okay, we need a color for the wall in the living room. (walks to ...

Five guys sleeping in a tent, all in a row. The scoutmaster on one end, the little scout on the other. The little scout climbs over all the other sleeping scouts, who try to remain asleep, and shak ...

You need a furniture store salesman and a customer who knows what is happening. Before the salesman can sell anything, he needs stock. Call for volunteers from the audience: four to lie down to make ...

The scene is a living room with a radio playing. A Scout is changing stations. There is an announcement, read from off stage: "We interrupt this station to bring you an important news bulletin. A crim ...

This is an old, old vaudeville stunt. It depends on the interaction between the players and the crowd. Overacting and showing off should be encouraged. The only prop needed is a length of rubber tubi ...

Props: Two sheets of paper. Scott: (Enters) Gee, it's always nice to get a letter from home when you're at camp. Robin: (Enters) Hey, look, I got a letter from my Mom. Scott: Me too. Listen, my ...

The Motorcycle Dealer introduces himself and his shop. He stocks many types of motorcycles, and they are all in excellent condition. In fact, he will demonstrate how good they are by making a sale to ...

A scout is a door to door salesman, selling Musical Toilet Seats: If you have some cardboard make props like toilet seats. Salesman approaches each home knocks on the door and sells the seat: Salesm ...

I was recently on staff at Camp Birch of the 95' staff, and this was the most popular of them all we did. This is set in the western era in the 1800's. Characters: An Out Law, Partner, swinging door ...

"I am the King. Bring me my raisins!" First squire, "Here are raisins, sire, from the hills of California!" "Those raisins are not fit for peasants! Bring me my raisins!" Second squire, "Here ...

This skit requires little preparation and no props, and has only two speaking parts. It can use a cast of hundreds, and it is full of blood, gore, and dead bodies. That makes it perfect for Cub Scouts ...

The man leads his donkey around the campfire. "Water! Water!" cries the donkey with a raspy voice. "Patience, jackass, patience" says the man. The man leads his donkey around the campfire. "Water! Wat ...

This is performed on a stage. Hang a large map, or a sheet with some outlines drawn on it, across the back of the stage. Since the skit involves water, it is a good idea to use a waterproof ground clo ...

One boy plays sergeant and the rest line up in a row facing the audience. The sergeant tells them to come to attention for inspection. The last boy in line sneezes. The sergeant asks who sneezed and d ...

This can be used as a skit or a ceremony. Have the boys make pictures of peas, lettuce, squash, and turnips with the key words printed on them. (Ex. Peas - preparedness, etc.) As the Narrator reads, ...

CHARACTERS:Child Two Leaders Two Parents PROPS: You will need a large table for the child to lie on during the “operation.” The “doctor” can carry a large cardboard knife. Props to be � ...

Dress up all the boys as Indian Braves and assign four of them the following parts. Have the rest of the boys sit around a “campfire” and listen to the story. CHARACTERS:CHIEF Stand with arms ...

Here’s an audience participation skit - ideal for large group meetings or banquets. There is only one character - the narrator or story teller - and there is no rehearsal or scenery necessary. Jus ...

CHARACTERS:PAPER Crackle-Crackle TRASH Dump-Dump CANS Clatter-Clatter LITTERBUG Toss and Throw NARRATOR: God put bugs in this world for many reasons. He made them to live in every kind of season. ...

LEADER: Where does Tonto take his garbage? BOYS: (in rhythm with the Lone Ranger tune while slapping thighs). To de-dump, to de-dump, to de-dump dump dump ...

CHARACTERS:HOUSE Hands over head in inverted “V” SHED Hands in front of chest in inverted “V” SLED Hands together as in praying, waving from left to right REINDEER One hand, palm forward, a ...

Assign the following characters to different groups, then read or tell the story. As each character is mentioned, the proper group rises, makes the appropriate sounds and sits down. CHARACTERS:CO ...

This may be used as a den skit or as an audience participation skit. Select a capable narrator and five people (or split the audience into five groups), each to impersonate one character as he is me ...

CAST:          Master of Ceremonies (EMCEE)                COMPUTER OPERATORS   ...

NARRATOR: We’re going on a hike. Just do what I do and listen carefully. (Begin walking in place)   Here we go on a hike through the woods and over the mountains. Come along with me. (smile, ...

CHARACTERS: 10 SAILORS (the play opens with the 1st settler on stage) (A NARRATOR reads the verses aloud while the SAILORS perform actions quickly and briefly.) NARRATOR:    
...

CHARACTERS:            KNIGHTS at least two in appropriate costume            SIR QUAKE-A-LOT a se ...

CHARACTER:            BANQUET           Let’s Eat         ...

CHARACTER:            BANQUET           Let’s Eat         ...

In this narrated skit, five boys pantomime and carry props representing different kinds of travel. Props may be made from cardboard. As each paragraph is read, the appropriate prop is displayed and ...

This may be used as a reading or a skit. To use as a skit have a narrator who pauses to let the Cubs pantomime their parts. NARRATOR:       Cub Scouts are made of 8, ...

CHARACTERS:A Cub Scout and his friend PROPS:          2 chairs for the car (The Cub and his friend are sitting on the chairs. They go through the mot ...

These skits are more like plays than the previous group. Each of the characters have lines and perhaps some action to perform. They will need a little more practice and it may be a good idea to give ...

CAST: GRAY SQUIRREL,       RUNNING DEER,       SMALL BEAR,       LITTLE WOLF,       BOB CAT, &# ...

CAST:              6 boys in uniform holding props as described below. Setting:          ...

SONG:           The song is sung to the tune of ‘The Grand Old Duke of York’ in the Cub Scout Song Book. STAGE:     &# ...

CAST:             CONTROLMAN                   2 SPACE ...

CAST:        ANNOUNCER              DR. CURE-ALL           ...

CHARACTERS:LORELEI THE LOVELY, a beautiful princess                  KIT THE KING, a pip of a king    & ...

CHARACTERS:CUB SCOUT               2 Ambulance Attendants PROPS:        HELMET,   
...

Try this skit during Fire Prevention week. It was developed by Den Leaders at a Cub Scout leaders’ conference at Philmont Scout Ranch. CAST:          ...

CAST:             Rip Van (see below)                   ...

CHARACTERS:2 CUSTOMERS                   LAWNMOWERS, played by 2-6 Cub Scouts        ...

CAST:          DEN CHIEF                ANNOUNCER,      &# ...

CAST:          Several CUB SCOUTS PROPS:         Sahara Desert scenery (Have Cubs draw cactus for background.) ...

CAST:           Old man and several boys. SCENE:          Boys are standing around talking when an old ...

CAST:    6 Cub Scouts as follows          MA          PA        
...

CAST:          2 BOYS tracking animals                Rest of den acts as TRAIN. ...

CAST:         As many CUBS as you’d like (at least 6 recommended)               One person d ...

Spokesman keeps meeting guys with new clothes - a loud shirt, new shoes, bright socks, new pants, a hat etc. Each time he remarks how snappy they look and ask where they got such neat clothes. “FR ...

CAST:          STORE CLERK                J.C. PENNEY       ...

CAST:       6 CUBS PROPS:      Stools (for fishermen to sit on)             fishing po ...

CAST:            2 HUNTERS                  GUIDE SETTING:
...

CHARACTERS:YOUNG MAN                 DRUGGIST               ...

CHARACTERS:YOUNG MAN                 DRUGGIST               ...

CAST:              3 CUB SCOUTS SETTING:           Cubs are standing around reading ...

CAST:           2 CUBS                 MOTHER     
...

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 ...

CAST:             LOUWEEGEE                   CHRISTO ...

CAST:              10 SETTLERS (the play opens with the 1st settler on stage) INDIANS         ...

A short, silly skit about scampish elves and their concern for Santa. CAST:             SANTA         ...

CAST:          SANTA with list and empty sack.                HELPERS, 6 (or more, i ...

CHARACTERS:CHARLIE BROWN            LINUS,            CUB SCOUTS (As many as 8 and as few as 3.) ...

CAST:      MR. JONES            MR. BONES            CHOIR, behind Mr. Jo ...

No campfire is complete without the two Hillbillies, Jeb and Ebb. Barefoot, jeans and plaid shirt, droopy hats and a bit of wheat or straw sticking out here and there. EBB:     ...

CAST:    DAVE          BOB SETTING: Dave is crying DAVE:    Boo hoo hoo! BOB:     Hey Dave, why are ...

CAST: TOM       JOHN       John’s DOG TOM:  That’s a nice dog you have. JOHN: Thank you. He’s nice and he’s smart. DOG:  ...

CAST:             As many as you wish SETTING:          1ST Cub walks on stage in tears. He ...

CAST:              DOCTOR                    ...

SETTING:           Scene opens on a bunch of boys talking about their hobbies. Each, in turn, gets the         ...

Actors pantomime the different types of collectors as the narrator introduces each one. The narrator may start with something like this: NARRATOR:        Everyon ...

CAST:    2 to 8 Cub Scouts, or more          (Cubs alternate; first boy says: “HAPPINESS IS…,” second boy says : “MISERY   &# ...

This is a question and answer skit for up to 9 Cubs. Two sets of answers are given and should be used according to whether you wish the skit to be serious or silly. A cub can read each riddle and an ...

CAST:            CUB SCOUTS                  DEN LEADER  & ...

CAST:          SEVERAL CUB SCOUTS 1ST CUB:       (Enters, looking up at the sky.) 2ND CUB:      ...

CAST:          Several CUB SCOUTS SETTING:       1st Cub is circling around and looking down at the ground. 2ND CUB:
...

CAST:              As many Cubs as you have. SETTING:           The Cubs are lying o ...

BOY:       (Comes on stage with a stick in his hand. He puts the point of the stick down on the            floor, picks ...

Cast: 2 scouts (If more are desired, they can be passengers, with suitable sound effects and actions. Seating for pilot and co-pilot, and for passengers if required and a compass. Announcer: This sc ...

7-Scouts acts as the pilot, co-pilot and radioman on an airliner. 4 other scouts are on the wings as the engines, on the wings of the plane. The pilot announces to co-pilot that engine one has faile ...

Props: Coloured strips of cloth for each participant, spears and shields if desired. Announcer: In this skit, ALEXANDER THE GREAT has called all his officers together to plan the next day's battle w ...

Alien comes in - traditional "take me to your leader" routine etc. When taken to leader the alien says, "Stop singing, Ging Gang Goolie -- it's our national anthem..." ...

An Indian and a white man are traveling together. It's cold and the white man is shivering. The white man is all bundled up and the Indian has very little on (i.e. pants, no shirt) and his blanket. Th ...

Props: A sign reading: "Undertaker, Justice of the Peace, Furniture, Fresh Eggs", some overalls, straw hats, bandannas. Announcer: Here we see old Clem Smithers sittin' in front of his country store ...

Two scouts needed, or one scout and the MC. "They're all over me, they're all over me!" "What's all over you?" "My clothes!" ...

A five second gag to put into a loose moment. Cast: Campfire chief and a volunteer in the audience Campfire Chief: And now it's time to make a spot announcement. (Dog barks from the audience.) ...

This is a skit that I have done a couple of times in the past few years. Scouter Bill Palmer - 1st Port Elgin, 15th Juan de Fuca Scouts in Victoria, B.C. One person is laying on the floor. Two other ...

Characters: 6 to 8 Cub Scouts Props: Paper sacks Setting: Skit opens with boys standing together in a backyard. Cardboard cutout trees and bushes could be used. 1st Cub: Gee, there's nothing ...

The scene is an art show where judges are inspecting several canvases are displayed. They comment on the brightness, color, technique, that is used on the different pictures. They select one for the p ...

Cast: Doctor, three Dads Setting: Hospital Doctor: Mr. Thompson, congratulations. You're the proud father of twins! Thompson: What a coincidence -- I come from Two Mountains! Later -- Docto ...

One blanket-covered player is the terrible dragon with the terrible breath. Plant three or four "volunteers" in the audience who come up, one by one, to say hello to the dragon. Each time the dragon r ...

Akela: "Now, (Cubs name), you know you should always do Good Turns." 1st Cub: I tried, honest! Akela: OK Each Cub enters and says similar things to Akela Last Cub: (carrying a small frying pan ...

The players in the orchestra each hold a balloon. They blow up their balloons in unison, then let out the air in a squeak at a time to the rhythm of some easily recognized rhythm such as "Blue Danube" ...

Action: Several boys repeatedly blowing up balloons until they break. Boy 2: What are they doing? Boy 1: Blowing up balloons. Boy 2: Why? Boy 1: It's a contest. Boy 2: Oh. What does the wi ...

This skit is ideally suited for four people, since it takes the form of a four-beat chant. However, any number can participate. The group forms a line, facing the audience. See banana, see banana, s ...

First scout walks to center of stage, stands to attention, salutes and says, "BE PREPARED." This is repeated by three other scouts. When they are all standing side by side, a loud motor horn or explos ...

Scout: Walks on stage, looks around slowly and says, "Scotty! The aliens are very unfriendly!! Quick!! Beam me aboard!!" Another scout in the audience: THUNK (the sound of a 2x4 landing on stage) ...

A variation on A Talking Martian! And Saloon. Cast: Bear, two hunters Setting: The woods #1: (Whispering) Ah! There's a bear! I can shoot it and I'll have my take for the day! (Bang! And the bea ...

1st scout "OOOOOUCH , OOOOOH , OOOUCH." 2nd scout "What's the matter with you?" 1st scout "A bee's stung my thumb." 2nd scout "Try putting some cream on it then." 1st scout "But the bee will b ...

The key performer is the Catcher, who must wave around a can of water without spilling. He simulates the spit hitting the can by tapping on the can with his finger. He will need to practice so that he ...

Cast: 2 Scouts There are two scouts, they each say, "I'm the better thief." "No I'm the better thief." Then one says, "Wait, lets have a contest, we will walk past each other three times and who ...

(The scene begins with three players on their hands and knees, in a row, as bicycles.) Shop Owner: Well, there we are, three brand new bicycles all set up for sale. Customer : (Entering) Hi. I'd ...

Two to four hunters talking together each says that he is packing a heavier and more powerful gun to shoot with. The first starts out with a small handgun and the last ending up with a very powerful r ...

Cast: Guy, 4 People on lunch break Setting: Park Bench Guy is sitting on park bench. Guy: I'm waiting for my girlfriend. I hope she comes soon. (Luncher #1 sits on bench and moves him over. #2 ...

A simple, one person skit that is great for those loose moments in a campfire. Cast: 1 Person, log (or imaginary mower), "Volunteer," Victim Person: (Groans and grunts as he's bent over carrying "he ...

An alternate ending follows the regular skit. Cast: Box or suitable covering, Person in Box, Announcer, Victim, regular and serving spoons, stick and log, paper and book, rubber chicken, small cue c ...

There are several Black Bart skits, all revolving around the basic plot of the hero chasing Black Bart. The hero and BB come face to face. BB is cornered, building up the tension. Destroy it with the ...

Recruit three or four volunteers and blindfold each one. Have the volunteers stand in front of the audience and instruct them to take off anything they have on. The smart ones will remove their blindf ...

In this one, the Scouts are seated one behind the other in close formation. The first Scout becomes the pilot, the second becomes the wings, the next one becomes the side gunner, the next one is the f ...

A leader begins to explain how to lay a campfire. The leader decides to use members of the audience to represent different pieces of wood. The bonfire builders bring up various volunteers. Some of the ...

A variation on The Ghost of Midnight and The Ghost With One Black Eye. Cast: Border Guard, Supervisor, Several Crossers, 2 Brooms Guard: Hi, Boss! I'm new here! What do I do? Supervisor: Well, y ...

Cast: six Cubs on an outing. 1st Cub (glumly): I don't think Akela is having such a great time. 2nd Cub (looking at 3rd Cub): Well, you didn't help much - giving her that garter snake! 3rd Cub: ...

A group Scout goes to a new Scientific Laboratory where they have developed a new process for brain transplants. The Scouts asks to see the selection of brains. The doctor shows them a selection. (the ...

Location? Where else but in the woods? A cast of 4 is needed for this one. Brer Possum, Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox and Brer Bear. When the skit starts, Brer Fox and Brer Bear are out of sight. Brer Possum ...

Scene: A person standing on a stage reciting a long story (or some other activity). A second person will enter at various stages and interrupt him, after which the story teller starts again. The sec ...

This skit has a Brotherhood theme, and is well-suited to the older sections (Scouts and higher) and leaders, particularly in an all-sections campfire. It is best presented near the end of the campfire ...

(Each character in the skit has a distinctive sound to make when the Narrator says their name during the reading of the skit. The Narrator should pause, after reading the name of each character so the ...

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 te ...

Scouts on bus going wild over girls they are passing. Then the driver tells them that they have to get into uniform. When another girl is spotted, all duck out of sight. ...

The first Scout comes out walking around, he suddenly grabs his chest and falls to the ground. Two other scouts come in talking about just completing their first aid merit badge and find the scout on ...

A Scout dressed in a turban enters the campfire circle. He places a blanket on the ground, kneels and begins to pry. He prays by bowing down and with his arms out-stretched, he chant "Oh Allah, bring ...

You need a large dixie or billy in the center of the stage and four scouts. In England we have nesting sets of aluminum cooking pots with a steel wire handle. They look like a small straight sided b ...

Props: A large cooking pot and mugs for actors 1st Scout- (Walks to pot carrying his mug. He dips his mug in and brings it up to his lips for a drink) "This camp coffee is getting worse". 2nd Scou ...

Two campers are walking through the forest when they suddenly encounter a grizzly bear! The bear rears up on his hind legs and lets out a terrifying roar. They're both frozen in their tracks. The fi ...

Six or eight weary-looking campers enter the campfire circle, silently circle the campfire once, and sit in a ring around the fire. After a pause, the first camper sighs and says "What a day!" There's ...

Cast: 2 People, campfire blanket Have one person lie down on his back and the other kneel directly over him. The top person wears the campfire blanket so as to hide his legs and expose the legs of t ...

(In this skit, one person plays all three parts by changing the voice and by using a paper napkin as a mustache, hair bow, and bow tie, as the parts call for.) Villain: [sound effect] Knock, knock, ...

Ask for two volunteers, who just stand there in the candy shop. A customer comes in and asks for chocolate covered cherries. Sorry, no chocolate covered cherries. Peanut brittle? Sorry, just sold o ...

The leader gives instructions for playing candy store. He asks that one person take a long string and hold on and then adds others until there is a long line of people holding onto the string. Then th ...

Announcer: This skit takes place in a candy store. Owner: [Working behind counter, mumbling to himself] Yep, yep, just like always, costs are up and profits are down. Boy: [entering] Hi mister. ...

A candy store owner enters carrying a long pole. He asks two members of the audience to hold the pole, draping a blanket or sheet over it, explaining that this is the candy store. One by one customers ...

Props: Need a Scout stave, or a stick about 1" diameter x 5' long. Pick out 2 unknowing people from the group to hold up either end of the stick about elbow high. Let them know the stick they're hol ...

This one can be really hammed up and included the kid walking up in a dance kind of way and the old storekeeper, being old, very laboriously climbing up a ladder, getting the candy jar, coming down, c ...

Have the boys march in, single file, with one boy leading them like a drill sergeant. The sergeant tells them to stop and addresses them. He tells them he has some good news and some bad news. The goo ...

Props: Blankets and rope to make Monk's Cassock. Friar: Good morning, everyone. Monks: Good morning. Friar: We are going to practice chanting, this morning. All together now, repeat after me: ...

Props: Chair, paper, pencil, white smock. [Patient is on the chair while the Doctor looks down his throat, listens to heart, tests reflexes, and does doctor type things] Doctor: Ahh, My goodness, ...

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 Sco ...

Action: Several boys watching another boy crack a whip at a frozen chicken. Boy 2: What's he doing? Boy 1: Practising. Boy 2: Practising what? Boy 1: He wants to be a lion tamer. Boy 2: But ...

Pick a "volunteer" to be the dead Chief Shortcake (adult leader) and have him lie down covering with a towel/sheet except for his head. Have each boy repeat a line on what to do with Chief Shortcake ...

(Each character in the skit has a distinctive sound to make when the Narrator says their name during the reading of the skit. The Narrator should pause, after reading the name of each character so the ...

Performers arrange themselves with their heads hanging upside down over the edge of a table with a sheet or other drape covering their body with holes cut out exposing their mouth and chin. Place sung ...

Two Scouts meet, and the first scout begins to brag he can climb anything. Scout 1: "Can you climb that tree?" Scout 2 "Sure I've done it lots of times." Scout 1 "Can you climb the steep hill o ...

Each member of the Patrol has a clear glass pop bottle which has been partly filled with coloured water, each with a different colour. Each bottle is filled to a different level so that the 8 notes of ...

The scene is set up so that Charlie is portrayed as being in a retirement home. It's dinner time and before he can ask for anyone to pass the meat, someone calls out 37 and the room bursts into laught ...

Props: A good compass and a map Announcer: In this scene, we see a Scoutmaster teaching a Patrol about maps and compass. Scoutmaster: Now fellows, if you take a bearing from the map this way yo ...

Props: A cardboard cutout of a prison window, or a few sticks as bars, and 3 candles. Announcer: The scene is the outside of a prison. [Enter 2 Scouts. One holds out his arms at full stretch, one ...

Two scouts enter campfire circle #1 Hi, we are country scouts, and this is our first trip to the big city. #2 Hey, (looking around) did you ever see such big buildings? #1 & # 2 ham it up, d ...

Second person walks in with a suitcase. First person already on stage asks where he is going and the first person's reply is that he is going to court. A little while later he comes in with the case a ...

Guy brought in - "I'm Innocent! I was just picking up pebbles on the beach!" Two or more with similar stories. Last person comes on stage either dressed like a guy dressed like a girl or a girl, sayin ...

The scene is set up so that Crazy Charlie is portrayed as being in a mental institution. It's dinner time and before he can ask for anyone to pass the meat, someone calls out 37 and the room bursts in ...

Today, Lady Blenkinsop Smythe, laid a foundation stone. Both are said to be doing well. A lorry load of artificial hair has just overturned on the motorway. The police are combing the countryside. ...

Characters: TV reporter, 4 Cub athletes getting ready for the Cub Olympics. Props: Frisbee for discuss, pile for javelin, bag of cookies, toothbrush and basin of water on stand, fake mike for repor ...

Cast: Director, 2 Workers, Cameraman, Clapperman, Light Man, Soap Setting: On the Setting of a Movie Director: Okay, people! Remember what I said about the language! Action! Clapperman: Scene 5, ...

Paint faces on the knees of the performers. Use dresses (or pants and shirt) to dress the legs as dolls with the arms bulging out. The clothes can be made out of crepe paper, cloth, or real clothing. ...

Cast: 2 guys, 2 bikers Setting: Campground #1: Well, time to go to bed. AND I GET THE TENT! (Beats up little guy.) #2: But… Oh well, it's no use. (He sets up his sleeping bag under the stars.) ...

Cast: Weakling, three or four Thugs, Old Lady, Director, Cameraman Setting: Street Corner Set in a Studio Weakling: Hi there. I'm advertising the great effects this wonderful vegetable cocktail, V ...

Characters: two customers, waiter. Let actors develop actions and dialogue from the situation Props: table with tablecloth, candles, menus, etc. Most important - a storybook Two customers enter a ...

The secret to success with this series of quickies is to keep them moving along. You can have one doctor and different patients, but it may add greater rush and flurry if a different doctor and patien ...

First patient comes in hiccuping and asks to see the doctor. The second patient comes in cross-eyed, with a silly look on his face. The third person can't control his muscles and is all jittery. They ...

Cautions: …. There is always the temptation for the doggie to do “doggie type, off-color things. Make sure that this type of stuff doesn’t get into your campfire skit! …. On the third and ...

A person comes to a psychologist and says that he needs help, he thinks that he is a dog, holding up his hands like a dog begging. Through out the skit the person acting like a dog, does doglike thing ...

Here’s a cool skit I learned at Webelos Camp. One Person is the announcer, one person is Igor, one person is Dr. Frank N. Stein, and all the other people are salesmen. Step 1. Announcer walks up a ...

Props: A couple of western hats and bandana would help set the scene. Announcer: This skit takes place at a dude ranch. Old Hand: [slouched against fence, with slow western accent] So, you want to ...

Patrol of scouts line up facing audience. One announces that this is the Earwash Skit. Scout at end of the line drinks a glass of water. He puts his hands on his ears and shakes his head. Then he pret ...

The Easter Bunny is out delivering his eggs and the police arrest him for breaking and entering a house. The police don't believe that he is the Easter Bunny, but finally decide to believe him and let ...

(Before the skit begins, one player hides a few feet into the woods behind the campfire circle, and plays the part of the ECHO.) [PETER AND TIM enter] Peter: Here we are, Tim, at the famous Echo M ...

(Before the skit begins, one player hides a few feet into the woods behind the campfire circle, and plays the part of the ECHO.) Scout: Boy, it's been a tough day at camp. But now I've hiked up to t ...

Once modified this to suit a space theme -- it was a tour around the galaxy to different planets, people traveled in a spaceship to get from planet to planet (a drawing of the USS Enterprise, no less, ...

A Scout enters the campfire area, walks around and collapses to the ground. He lays there seriously ill and dying. Soon another scout enters and finds the ill scout. He screams out: "There is someone ...

The club leader announces during the singing that he has noticed an echo in the room and he is going to try it out (also could be on a hike overlooking a canyon). The following is a dialogue between t ...

A boy enters chewing gum, acting like a business man, with a briefcase etc. Walks up and enters a elevator, sticks gum on the wall. A kid listening to rock & roll on his portable stereo, dances in ...

The scene opens with an elevator operator intoning "Ground Floor". A passenger gets on and begins to jiggle slightly. The elevator operator intones each floor with a description of what's on that floo ...

The scene is an emergency room at a hospital. The Doctor is totally self absorbed, combing hair, looking in mirror etc. A guy runs in, a hiker with a branch stuck in his stomach. He is screaming in ag ...

This Skit should be learned by all Cubs and Scouts in the event that they find themselves called on unexpectedly for a skit (Be Prepared), or in case some other Six or Patrol used their planned skit e ...

A group of scouts come out and stand in a line across the stage. One, the announcer, stands in front of them. Announcer: "This is a test." All: Hmmmmmmmmmmm. (Or Beeeeeeeeep) Announcer: This has ...

You need a manager, guard, three workmen, and a few large cardboard boxes. Setting: a factory gate. Manager (to new guard): I'm giving you the very responsible position of gate guard at this factory ...

(This skit is best set up in the opening of the campfire circle so that no one can see what is happening "backstage".) Props: A blanket (or on stage a large piece of cardboard on which is drawn a ma ...

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 ou ...

Props: Seating for the pilot, and two rows for passengers. Announcer: This skit takes place on an airplane. [Participants enter and form up in two rows, seated. The Announcer becomes the pilot at ...

Player walks across the area scattering handfuls of leaves he takes from a big bag. Another player approaches and asks, "What are you doing?" 1st Player: I'm leaving! ...

Two scouts run in front of the campfire. One Scout introduces himself as the owner of the World Famous Talking Dog. Second Scout puts up his hands in paw like fashion and makes small barking noises an ...

Cast: farmer, three merchants, hired hand Farmer (enters and falls on knees): Oh, woe is me! It's time to plough and I have no oxen (raises arms to sky). Oh, whatever fates there are, please, please ...

"They're all around me!" "What?" "Cheesy run-ons!" ...

Through the meeting or campfire, different people run through with some container (cups, buckets, cans, etc). Eventually the MC stops one of them and asks what's going on to which the reply is "your t ...

You need two players and a behind-scenes person to move the fire (an artificial campfire with invisible strings attached). The players sit by the fire, reading, doing a puzzle, etc. The fire moves s ...

When we entered the campfire theater the first four scouts walked in with large cans filled only with torn up news paper. The Staff immediately noticed and gave us their attention. One or two came ove ...

A firing squad lines up with a prisoner. The leader of the firing squad calls out "Ready … Aim …" The prisoner shouts, "Tornado!" The soldiers all run for cover and the prisoner escapes. A Second ...

Two people, one a fisherman and the other a fish market managar come on stage and hold a long cord between them. The fish market man attempts to call the fisherman on the telephone to see if he has an ...

Center stage is a lad fishing from a billy can or bucket, he keeps pulling the rod as though he has something on the line. A passer by looks at him as he walks by and then walks on, after a few steps ...

(The scene opens with the two players rowing an imaginary boat.) Andrew: Whew! It sure is a long way out here. Robert: Yep. (puts hand to eyes) I can't see the shore anymore. Ready to start fishin ...

Three guys are sitting on a park bench. Goober is quietly reading, Gomer is pretending to swim in a lake (jumps off bench and swims around). Gopher is pretending to be fishing, reeling fish after fish ...

Five or six fishermen sit on the end of the dock (chairs), casting and winding in their lines. One fisherman is catching all the fish: the others have no luck. In turn, the unlucky ones ask the succes ...

Props: Farm clothes for both players. Special Effects: [Knock, knock, knock] Farmer: Is this the farmer's information office? Manager: Yep, what can I do for you? Farmer: Well, I'm havin' a ...

One member seems to be wearing nothing but an overcoat in front of the campfire. As each scout approached him, he would (with his back turned to the audience) flash the "innocent" bystander. Each time ...

Boys standing in a line, first boy scratches, then second on down the line, last boy feels it and says "Oh there you are Marvin, I've been looking all over for you. You've got to stop hopping around, ...

Customer: Waiter, waiter, there's a fly in my soup ! Waiter : (Enters, very snooty, peering into the soup) Oh, yes, you are right sir. That will be an extra 25 cents for the meat. Customer: But wa ...

Boys on a flight to Germany or other destination. They act up and really give the stewardess or steward (den leader, 11 year old patrol leader etc.) a hard time. Finally, one of them bumps into her/hi ...

Announcer: We are in Dr. Frankenstein's laboratory, and as the scene opens, the he is just bringing his monster to life. Doctor: [connecting wires to monster] There, Igor, everything is all set. Pul ...

Announcer: The scene is a school yard where the children are playing tag. [children run around, playing tag, but do not use the words ["You're It."] Boy: [entering, excitedly] The Frankenstein monst ...

This skit is best done with older scouts because its rather complicated, and even better if the volunteer is an unknowing new adult leader. It always gets big laughs from everyone involved. Props ne ...

Merchant (hangs up sign FRESH FISH SOLD HERE): Sure did spend a lot of time and money having this sign made up, but it's worth it, it's worth it! Boy 1: You don't need the word FRESH, surely? You wo ...

Three guys are sitting on a park bench. Goober is quietly reading, Gomer is pretending to swim in a lake (jumps off bench and swims around). Gopher is pretending to be fishing, reeling fish after fish ...

Cast: Story teller, hunter, game warden The story teller tells the story, while the hunter pantomimes the story and his actions. The game warden comes in on cue. Story Teller: There once was this ...

The skit starts out with a couple of campers (or scouts in your case) asking for some volunteers from the audience (parents will do JUST fine…evil grin). The volunteers are then removed from the r ...

Vincent: I am the famous artist, Vincent Van Go Go. I have come here this evening at great expense to create one of my living nature paintings which will express the atmosphere of this camp ! First I ...

It is explained to the audience that they are to try and guess the name of well known local birds that will be acted out. Then, members of the patrol enter singly or in pairs, in quick succession and ...

Boys lined up in file tiptoe onto the stage and suddenly stop. The message is passed in a mock whisper from the head of the line to the foot and vice versa. Head: (points) That's where I saw the gho ...

Two guys start a ghost catching business. They go to this house and can't get rid of the ghost. The ghost finally leaves because one of the guys sings very badly and off key. The ghost can't stand it ...

On stage you have a boy concealed in a sleeping bag that is open on both ends, he is the Giant worm. Several "hikers" happen upon the worm. The hikers are eating and carrying with them a supply of can ...

There is a glass of water in the middle of the stage. First scout crawls across the floor crying for water. He dies dramatically shortly after beginning his crawl. The second person dies just short of ...

This one is a run on that requires the above-mentioned partner whose been around for years and will be for years more, and good timing. One of the nice things about this one is that you can use as lit ...

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. ...

Props: a large pot, several spoons, and a floor mop. A chef's hat would also be useful. Announcer: This scene takes place in the camp Dining Hall. (Several boys are seated around a large pot, samp ...

(The boys are seated in two rows, as in a school bus, with one at the front as the driver.) Tommy: [running to front] Stop the bus, I gotta go wee! Driver: [making driving motions] I can't stop he ...

Cast: Grandson, Granny (2 people), Volunteer, Victim, campfire blanket(s) Setting: In Granny's Room Granny is in bed (say on the floor,) and of course is covered with blankets. Your two grannies l ...

Paint a verbal picture of the various scouts acting as a cash register (person says ching, ching), popcorn machine (goes pop, pop), door (person holds arms horizontal,swinging saying creak, creak), tr ...

Boy 1: Tonight we are going to be talking about ancient Greece. (Boy 2 walks on stage carrying a can of Crisco.) Boy 1: No, no; not that kind of grease. You know Greece, the place. Boy 2: Oh ...

Cast: Shopper with a BIG package higher than his head, Pedestrian, People who are Cars and One Bus Setting: Busy Intersection Cars and trucks whiz by and don't stop for pedestrians. Shopper: Exc ...

The cardboard box needs to be large enough to hold one of the players and various props. "Load" it and push it on stage, where a narrator explains that this marvelous machine has been invented by toni ...

The cardboard box needs to be large enough for a player to poke in his head. Face the opening away from the audience. Set up a striped pole and use a few other barbershop props. The "customer" wears a ...

A man sits down in a restaurant and orders a hamburger. The waiter bring out his hamburger. The man starts eating his hamburger and finds a hair in it; complains to waiter and another one is brought o ...

Three scouts are doing laundry, each is sitting behind a bucket which holds his "laundry". Two of the buckets really have water and a rag or two. All three work at scrubbing and wringing water from th ...

(This skit is done by one person. A hat type or position and voice indicates the character. The Mother talks in a high voice with the lower lip out and up, and wears a fancy shower hat. The Father wea ...

Cast: Dog owner, Passengers on bus, stuffed animal Setting: City Bus Owner goes around on the bus asking people if they've seen his Belly Button. Some ignore him, women gasp, people are horrified, ...

Cast: Heart Attack Victim, 2 "Rescuers" Setting: City Street HAV is walking down the street and all of a sudden, he falls to the ground, holding his chest. Two men come up and seeing this, they be ...

The trainer has a flea various tricks, when suddenly he loses Herman, his trained flea. He searches around for Herman, calling for him, eventually a person is brought forward with a flea in his hair. ...

A boy comes out and says something like, "Hic - I can't - Hic - get rid of these Hic-ups". Another person comes out and asks what wrong. He is told and yells "BOO!" to help the boy get rid of his hicc ...

Two boys, one eats vegetables, exercises, ballerate (ballet & karate), runs (gets a kid to chase him home-school bully). The other kid eats candy bars, plays baseball with guys. First guy (vegetab ...

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 ...

Cub 1: Ask me if I'm a rabbit. Cub 2: Okay Are you a rabbit? Cub 1: Yes. Now ask me if I'm a beaver. Cub 2: Are you a beaver? Cub 1: No, stupid. I already told you I was a rabbit! ...

Cast: Murderer, BUTTER knife, Jar of peanut butter, Sleeping Family Members Setting: In House at Night When All Are Asleep Thief is looking around the house, with a flashlight perhaps and holding ...

One of those skits that may be inappropriate. Cast: 4 Russians, 1 Person late for work All actors come out one at a time, using Russian accents except the last person. #1: (Comes out) I'm Russia ...

No props are needed, although the actors can make up bits of costumes that emphasize their roles. The evil professor can wear a long white lab coat. Some rehearsal is wise, to get the most out of e ...

Scene: Six to eight players sit around a table scattered with papers, a couple of water glasses, etc. They mime a discussion, some jotting down notes, etc. Enter the narrator, outfitted as a news re ...

Props: Chair, roll of toilet paper, blanket for cape, tinfoil crown, sheets of notepaper. King: [seated] Sir Roger, bring me my important papers! Roger: [enters with notepaper] Here you are, your ...

Props: Feathers and headband for the Indian, hiking gear for Scouts (As the