SKITS

The Family Tree
Circle 10 Council

Preparation: Den Leader and 5 Cub Scouts with cardboard cutouts of trees for the boys. Begin with boys in a line, holding trees.

DL: Each one of us is one of nature’s miracles – a natural resource. Together we make up families, whether large or small. This poem is one person’s thoughts about “The Family Tree”.

#1: There’s one thing in God’s nature world that means a lot to me. It symbolizes much of life; it is a lovely tree.

#2: With roots so deep in God’s rich earth it’s not disturbed by weather; like families with faith in God who live in peace together.

#3: It’s trunk, the body strong and firm, like parents everywhere; to guide, control, direct, sustain the offspring, which they bear.

#4: The branches, which like children spread, in every known direction, until the fruitage of their growth has reached it full perfection.

#5: And so a tree appears to me the gem of God’s creation as it portrays our families, which constitute a nation.

A Gift For Mother
Great Sauk Trail Council

Setting: One side of the stage is the inside of a house, the other side in outdoors.  Could use chairs in circle to represent the inside of the house and maybe some cardboard trees for the outside.

As the curtains open, a father and son are sitting in the house.

Boy: Dad, Mom's birthday is today and I don't have a present for her.  Any ideas?

Dad: Well, you should think of something special that she doesn't already have.

Boy: Like what?

Dad: Think about it a while.  I'll bet you can come up with something on your own.

Boy: Maybe I'll take a walk into the woods.  I do my best thinking there!

Boy: (meets cow walking through woods) Hi, Mr. Cow.  Do you any idea what I can give my Mom for her birthday?

Cow: How about some milk?

Boy: No, we already have plenty of that in the house.,  Thanks, anyway.  (Meets chicken) Mr. Chicken, do you have any idea what I can give my Mom for her birthday?

Chicken: How about some eggs?

Boy: No, we have plenty of that in the house.  Thanks, anyway. (Meets goat) Mr. Goat, do you have an idea what I can give my Mom for her birthday?

Goat: How about some cheese?

Boy: No, we already have plenty of that in the house.  Thanks, anyway.  (Meets duck) Mr. Duck, do you have any idea what I can give my Mom for her birthday?

Duck: How about some feathers for her pillow?

Boy: No, she already has a feather pillow.  Thanks, anyway.

Boy: No, she already has a feather pillow.  Thanks, anyway.  (Meets bear) Mr. Bear, do you have an idea what I can give my Mom for her birthday?

Bear: Let me think a minute, I know!  Whispers in boy's ear)

Boy: (Jumps up and down) That's it!!!  Thanks, Mr. Bear.  Mom will love it!  (Runs back)  Mom!

Mom: Yes, son?

Boy: I have a birthday present for you, Mom--a great big bear hug!

Tur-key or not Tur-key
Santa Clara County Council

Cast: Farmer and two visitors.

Setting: The farmer is escorting two visitors around his farm, pointing out all the imaginary building and sheds.  (A person unseen to the audience provides a "whoosh! sound effect.  It must be loud enough to be heard for this skit to be effective).  All three are facing the audience.

Whoosh!  (All three heads spin to the left)

Whoosh!  (All three heads spin back the other way)

Whoosh!  (They all look back to the left again)

Visitor 1: What was that? Looked like a turkey, I think.

Farmer: 'Twas!  'Twas a turkey.

Visitor 2: Yeah!  A turkey with three legs, if I can believe my eyes.

Farmer: Yup! WE like drumsticks so well that we've been working to invent a whole new breed of turkeys with three legs.

Visitor 1: Really?  How do they taste?

Farmer: Can't rightly say.  Ain't never been able to catch one of the critters yet.

WHOOSH!  WHOOSH!  WHOOSH!  All three walk off stage turning their heads from left to right with each Whoosh!