December Cub Scout Roundtable Issue

Volume 7, Issue 4
Tiger Big Ideas 7 & 8

What Do You Do at the Holiday Time (Webelos Craftsman & Scientiest)

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

Stretcher
SHAC

Tonight we've been honoring,

The Boy Scouts so famous.

But we can't sit forever,

And nobody can blame us.

So let us all stand up right now,

And move ourselves awhile. -

Shake hands with all who sit close by,

And give them all a smile,

Stretch your arms way up high,

And shake your leg a bit.

Now everybody turn around

And now, please, let's all sit.

A Trip Through Santa's Workshop
Viking Council

Narrator: Hi folks. We've had a special invitation from old Santa himself to come up and visit his toyshop at the North Pole. He told me that we must make our trip through the toyshop as quietly as possible, so we won't disturb the elves or the toys. You see, the toys come to life when they see visitors, so if they spot us we may have to pretend we're toys too. The elves get very nervous when they see people. So you just follow me and do exactly as I do and we'll be able to visit without disturbing anyone.

Come on. Let's follow Santa. (Walking in place) on a trip through his toyshop. Since the hour's late, we can't take time to stop (hold finger to lips and hump over, pretending to sneak by). Sh-h-h, the jack-in-the-box is sound asleep, so come on quietly and past him we'll creep.

Look! There's the dancing ballerina (point ahead with finger) standing on one toe. Oh no! She saw us! So round and round we go (hold one hand over head and turn around several times.) Now that the ordeal is over, let's continue on our way (walking in place); we want to see some more but too long we cannot stay.

Look over there to the right, (shade eyes with hand, point to right) back in that corner dark; I think that I can see a very tiny spark (pretend to be quietly sneaking up on something). Oh, it's an elf I see, building a Rudolph toy. Oh, oh, he sees us! Pretend you're not a boy! (Cup hand over nose to simulate Rudolph's large nose while saying "blink, blink, blink").

Whew! That was a close call (wipe brow with hand) but we fooled him I guess. We'd better follow Santa (walk in place) before we get into a mess. Oh, Santa has stopped again (stop walking and hold up hand in halt sign). I wonder what he sees. Uh oh, look out, I think I'm going to sneeze! (Hold finger under nose while saying a-a-a-a-choo!") Oh my goodness, that did it! Come on, we'd better run (start running in place). Let's hurry and get out of here, or it may not be such fun!

Come on and blink your nose (all do as before while running in place) as past the Rudolphs we run, just to make the elf think that we are one. There's the ballerina, dancing on her toe. Let's twirl around once (all twirl while continuing running) so past her we can go. Here's the jack-in-the-box, let's get down low and crouch, (get down low and sneak quietly by. Here's the jack-in-the-box, let's get down and crouch, (get down low and sneak quietly by). Out he comes with a b-o-i-n-g! (All shout "boing" as they spring up high in the air and then sit back down in chairs) Now we're back home on the couch! (Drop in chair with hands hanging down sides; wipe brow.

Audience Participation
Trapper Trails

House - hands over head in a inverted V

Shed - hand in front of chest in an inverted V

Sled- hands together is waving motion, left to right.

Reindeer - one hand, palm out, at each side of head as antlers

Pack - both hands over right shoulder as if carrying a load

Little girls - all girls, young and old, stand up

Little boys - all boys, young and old, stand up

Box - show dimensions of the box, length and width, with hands

Doll - both hands under right side of head, as if asleep

Lion - Extend both hands and paws and give a deep growl

Soldier - Give the Cub Scout salute while at attention

Santa Claus- pat stomach with both hands and say "Ho, Ho, Ho"

This is the House where Santa Claus lives. This is the Sled behind the House where Santa Claus lives. This is the Sled that is kept in the Shed behind the House where Santa Claus lives. These are the Reindeer that pull the Sled that is kept in the Shed behind the House were Santa Claus lives. This is old Santa Claus who guides the Reindeer that pull the Sled that is kept in the Shed behind the House where Santa Claus lives.

This is the Pack all filled with toys for good Little Girls and good Little Boys that is carried by old Santa Claus who guides the Reindeer that pull the Sled that is kept in the Shed that is behind the House where Santa Claus lives.

This is the Box that is in the Pack all filled with toys for good Little Girls and good Little Boys that is carried by old Santa Claus who guides the Reindeer that pull the Sled that is kept in the Shed that is behind the House where Santa Claus lives.

This is the Doll that is in the Box that is in the Pack all tilled with toys for good Little Girls and good Little Boys that is carried by old Santa Claus who guides the Reindeer that pull the Sled that is kept in the Shed that is behind the House where Santa Claus lives.

This is the Lion that frightened the Doll that is in the Box that is in the Pack all filled with toys for good Little Girls and good Little Boys that is carried by old Santa Claus who guides the Reindeer that pull the Sled that is kept in the Shed that is behind the House where Santa Claus lives.

This is the Soldier that captured the Lion that frightened the Doll that is in the Box that is in the Pack all filled with toys for good Little Girls and good Little Boys that is carried by old Santa Claus who guides the Reindeer that pull the Sled that is kept in the Shed that is behind the House where Santa Claus wishes you a Merry Christmas!

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