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- From: nelson@mprgate.mpr.ca (Gary Nelson)
- Subject: A Brotherhood of Scouting skit
- Message-ID: <1993Jan11.172251.29659@mprgate.mpr.ca>
- Keywords: Skit, campfire, brotherhood, spirit
- Sender: nelson@q (Gary Nelson)
- Organization: MPR Teltech
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 17:22:51 GMT
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- 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).
-
- This skit was extremely well received at the all-sections Woodbadge II
- session held at Camp MacLean ( B.C. Fraser Valley Region ) in July 1992.
-
- Gary Nelson
- 18th SurDel Troop
- 11th SurDel Rovers
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- BROTHERHOOD OF SCOUTING
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- 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 adVenture
- 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 rebember 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 Honour"
-
- 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 adVenture. 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". <Each section says its name in order -
- BEAVERS, CUBS, SCOUTS, VENTURERS, ROVERS.>
- "If you grow up with Scouting you are NEVER alone."
-
- Gary Nelson (1992)
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- Gary Nelson MPR Teltech Ltd
- 11th SurDel Errant Knights Rover Crew Burnaby, B.C.
- 18th SurDel Troop Counsellor CANADA
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