Skits and Songs our Troop Enjoys



Beaver Skits and Songs
 Cub Skits and Songs
 Scout Skits and Songs
 Veanturer and Rover Skits and Songs
Scouts

Songs

There's a hole in my Bucket
Best sung by 2 groups of people, one for Henry and one for Eliza

There's a hole in my bucket dear 'liza, dear 'liza, dear 'liza,
There'a a hole in my bucket dear 'liza, dear 'liza, a hole.

Well fix it dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
Well fix it dear Henry, dear Henry fix it.

With what shall I fix it dear 'liza, dear 'liza, dear 'liza,
With what shall I fix it dear 'liza, dear 'liza, with what?

With a stick dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
With a stick dear Henry, dear Henry, a stick.

With what shall I cut it dear 'liza, dear 'liza, dear 'liza,
With what shall I cut it dear 'liza, dear 'liza, with what?

With an axe dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
With an axe dear Henry, dear Henry, an axe.

But the axe is dull, dear 'liza, dear 'liza, dear 'liza,
But the axe is dull, dear 'liza, dear 'liza, its dull

Well sharpen it dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
Well sharpen it dear Henry, dear Henry, sharpen it.

With what shall I sharpen it, dear 'liza, dear 'liza, dear 'liza,
With what shall I sharpen it, dear 'liza, dear 'liza, with what?

With a whetstone dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
With a whetstone dear Henry, dear Henry, a whetstone.

With what shall I wet it dear 'liza, dear 'liza, dear 'liza,
With what shall I wet it dear 'liza, dear 'liza, with what?

With water dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
With water dear Henry, dear Henry, with water,

With what shall I fetch it dear 'liza, dear 'liza, dear 'liza,
With what shall I fetch it dear 'liza, dear 'liza, with what?

With a bucket dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry,
With a bucket dear Henry, dear Henry, a bucket.

But there's a hole in my bucket dear 'liza, dear 'liza, dear 'liza,
There'a a hole in my bucket dear 'liza, dear 'liza, a hole!!!


Skits

I Gotta Go Wee

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 shakes the scoutmaster. "Scoutmaster! Scoutmaster! I gotta go wee!" "Huh? Wha? Go back to sleep." The little scout crawls back over everyone and goes back to sleep for 5 seconds. The little scout climbs over all the other sleeping scouts, who try to remain asleep, and shakes the scoutmaster. "Scoutmaster! Scoutmaster! I gotta go wee!" "Huh? Wha? Go back to sleep." The little scout crawls back over everyone and goes back to sleep for 5 seconds. The little scout climbs over all the other sleeping scouts, who try to remain asleep, and shakes the scoutmaster. "Scoutmaster! Scoutmaster! I gotta go wee!" "OK! OK!", says the scoutmaster, "If you've gotta go, then go." The little scout stands up and waves his hands in the air: "Weee!!!!"

Venturers and Rovers

Skits

A Brotherhood of Scouting

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, when things are winding down (and the children have settled down).

People required for the Skit: 6
Cast:
Old Man with a Staff
Spirit of the Beaver
Spirit of the Wolf Cub
Spirit of the Scout
Spirit of the Venturer
Spirit of the Rover
(fewer people may be used by doubling up on roles)

Skit Setup: Index cards can be used by the Spirits if there isn't time to memorize each role. (Small Flashlight recommended!) The Old Man is inside the campfire circle, walking slowly with his staff. He is slightly hunched over with age and leans on the staff heavily. The Scouting Spirits are evenly spaced outside the campfire circle, just far enough back not to be seen. (They should speak loud and clearly). NOTE: When the Old Man stops each time and looks into the fire, there should be 2-3 seconds of silence before the Spirits speak. (The memories that the Old Man says aloud should be specific to the group, so they have relevance to the audience and can feel the full impact of the skit. Consult with other leaders/ youth for ideas.)

The Skit:
OLD MAN (Shuffling slowly around the campfire). "My life has been long, too long, and my Scouting years are behind me. My friends are all gone and I am going to die alone. Old and Alone." (Stops and stares into the fire)
ALL SPIRITS: "SHARING"
SPIRIT OF THE BEAVER: "I am the Spirit of the Beaver. When you were young, I taught you Sharing and Caring for the World."
OLD MAN (Resumes shuffling slowly around the campfire). (Beaver Memory) e.g. "Beavers. I remember Beavers. Riverbanks and the Beaver Pond, making crafts to take home to Mom..." (etc.) (The Old Man stops again and stares into the fire.)
ALL SPIRITS: "A-Ke-Lah"
SPIRIT OF THE WOLF CUB: "I am the Spirit of the Wolf Cub. I taught you to do your best, I led your Pack through the forest and you lived by My Law."
OLD MAN (Resumes shuffling around the campfire). (Cub Memory) e.g. "Cubs. I remember Cubs. Hot Dog roasts in the bush, my first real camp-out, and of course the Kub Kar races..." (etc). (The Old Man stops again and stares into the fire.)
ALL SPIRITS: "On My Honor"
SPIRIT OF THE SCOUT: "I am the Spirit of the Scout. I taught you knots and how to camp without a trace, and together we explored the land."
OLD MAN (Resumes shuffling around the circle). (Scout Memory) e.g. "Scouts. I remember Scouts. Long hikes and long camps, breaking lake ice for water in the winter. And then there was Jamboree..." (etc.) (Stops and stares into the fire.)
ALL SPIRITS: "Challenge"
SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE: "I am the Spirit of the Venturer. I taught you leadership and set you free, to test your limits to the skies."
OLD MAN (Resumes shuffling around the fire). (Venturer Memory) e.g. "Oh, yes, Venturers. Attending Jamboree as a Hikemaster, leading people from around the world into the Rockies. Getting my drivers license and trying to date Rangers..." (etc.) (Stops and stares into the fire)
ALL SPIRITS: "Service"
SPIRIT OF THE ROVER: "I am the Spirit of the Rover. I led you to adulthood and self-destiny. We chose to give back the love we were given through Service."
OLD MAN (Resumes shuffling). (Rover Memory) e.g. "Rovers. I could never forget Rovers. Helping out at Dream-On, putting on District campfires. And then there were the Moots and Road trips. And camps, camps, camps." (Slows down and begins to sink to the ground. He is dying.)
ALL SPIRITS (Walk straight into the campfire circle from where they stand, if possible. They should all arrive at the Old Man's body at the same time. Wait a moment or two.)
"We are the brotherhood of Scouting". "If you grow up with Scouting you are NEVER alone."




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