Help with Day Camp--Pirates!

[Surfinwahine]

We just started our Cub Scout Day Camp today with the theme "Oceans of Fun". (Forgive me if everyone has the same theme...I'm new at this!).

 

My husband is the Bear Leader and is incorporating Pirates into the theme. He has been trying to find an age appropriate Pirate skit, as well as a song to the theme of "Pirates of the Caribbean" ("Yo ho, Yo ho, The Pirate's life for me"). We haven't been able to come up with anything.

 

Can anyone help us out or have any ideas?

 

Thanks a lot!

 

Deb

 

[FScouter]

Try this link:

http://www.scoutorama.com/skit/

 

[OneHour]

http://www.scoutxing.com/skits/regular/skit470.htm

 

http://www.scoutxing.com/skits/audience_participation/skitap_079.htm

 

http://www.scoutxing.com/skits/audience_participation/skitap_129.htm

 

http://www.scoutxing.com/skits/audience_participation/skitap_130.htm

 

 

Pirates Songs: http://www.angelfire.com/oh/claremansfield/misc.html

 

 

Here's my ill-attempt of the "Yo ho, Yo ho, The Pirate's life for me." It could use some refining!

 

Yo ho, yo ho, a Cub Scouts life for me.

We're Bears and were the best, we have the nack.

Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

We camp and we hike and even backpack.

Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

 

Yo ho, yo ho, a Cub Scouts life for me

We cook it, we spill it, we eat them out or our boots.

Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

Dont take naps, run amuck, don't give a hoot.

Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

 

Yo ho, yo ho, a Cub Scouts life for me.

We kindle and char and in flame and ignite.

Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

We light up the campfire, its really a sight.

Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

 

We're Cub Scouts and Bears and always do-well lads

Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

Aye, and we're loved by our mommies and dads,

Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

Yo ho, yo ho, a Cub Scout's life for me.(This message has been edited by OneHour)

[willysjeep]

If you don't mind going into the territory of somebody wetting their pants in fear, this skit be a good'en for pirate themes.

 

Captain Red Coat. Scene 1:

 

Props: a red coat (woolrich jac-shirt works), a "cannon" and appropriate pirate clothing. A spy glass for the first mate is optional.

 

Scene: a ship's deck. The captain and his first mate are standing on deck. The "gunners" are standing next to the first mate by their cannons.

 

First mate: "Captain, Captain! I see the ship "Man O' War" on the horizon. She's got 21 cannons and she's going to attack us! What should we do!"

 

Captain: "Bring me my red coat! Man the cannons!

 

first mate gives captain coat to put on

 

A battle ensues,the gunners fire the cannons, and the captain is victorious .

 

captain hands coat back to first mate

 

First Mate: Captain, I see the ship "Sea Witch" on the horizon, she's got 50 canons and it looks like she's going to attack us! What should we do?"

 

Captain: "Bring me my red coat and ready the cannons!

 

first mate gives captain coat to put on.

 

Another battle ensues and the Captain Red Coat wins again

 

captain hands coat back to first mate

 

First Mate: "Captain, why is it that when ever we go into battle you wear your red coat?"

 

Captain: "So if I am wounded in battle the men won't see me bleeding and will keep fighting."

 

First Mate: "Oh No! I see the "Dreadnaught" on the horizon. SHe's got over a hundred guns and I think she's about to attack us!"

 

Captain:"Bring me my yellow Pants!"

 

Note: you don't need yellow pants, the joke works better without them. You can also say "brown pants" depending on the crowd and what would be appropriate. I know this skit is OK for boyscouts, but it would be up to you to try it on cubbies.