STUNTS
AND APPLAUSES
Stunts
Broom Trick
Santa Clara County Council
You will need a broom to show
this trick. Wrap one hand around the lowest part of the broom handle, as
close as possible to the broom itself. Wrap your other hand around the
handle, just above your first hand. Hold the broom out at about waist-high.
Now have 5 friends put their hands around the handle above yours (the tallest
boy should have his hands at the top of the broom handle), and tell them to
pull the broom downward so that the bristles touch the floor. There are five
against one.
Would you believe that, no
matter how hard they pull and tug, they won’t be able to get the broom down?
This is because you can easily deflect the downward force they exert by merely
moving the broom slightly to left or right. In effect, they will be pushing
the broom sideways—not downwards.
Cheers & Applauses
Circle Ten Council
Mexican Hat Dance: Put
hands on feet and stamp feet while turning around in a circle.
Pinata Cheer: Pretend to
hit piñata, say "Swoosh" (Miss), "Swoosh" (miss), "Swoosh" (hit) "HOORAY."
Tortilla: Slap both hands
together, alternating one hand and the other from top to bottom. On every
fourth clap, shout, "OLE!"
Spanish Dancer: Stand
with left hand on hip and right hand held above head in manner of flamenco
dancer. Simultaneously, snap fingers of your right hand and stomp your feet in
a fast tempo while turning slowly. Continue until you have made a complete
circle. About every quarter turn, yell "Ole."
Longhorn Council
Bull Cheer: Make bull
horns with fingers while shouting "El Toro, El Toro !"
Bull Fighter: Hold down
cape and move to in appropriate motion while shouting "OLE!"
Run-ons
Santa Clara County Council
Cub #1: What do you call a
sleepy bull?
Cub #2: A bull-dozer.
Cub #1: How do you stop a bull
from charging?
Cub #2: Take away his credit
card.
Cub #1: What would you get if
you crossed a lion with a woodpecker?
Cub #2: An animal that knocks
before it eats you.
Cub #1: What is the best thing
to do is you find a burro in your bed?
Cub #2:
Take a siesta somewhere else.
