Who is the Cubmaster? - Skit

[pixiewife]

I think this is a funny skit. I am doing it at a bonfire at camp this weekend with my older son. I have revised this from Scoutmaster for Boy scouts, to Cubmaster for cub scouts. I can't wait!

 

Who is the Cubmaster?

 

The skit begins with a uniformed Scout/Scouter standing on stage when another person enters the stage, preferably wearing a hat with the word PRESS written on an index card and placed in the hat band.

 

Reporter: Are you the representative of Pack 245 in Memphis?

Scout: Yes. Are you the reporter I am supposed to meet?

Reporter: Yes I am. My paper thinks a story on your pack would be interesting, its supposed to be very unique.

Scout: Yes, after all, we are the finest pack in the Blue Water Council!

Reporter: Well, I am glad you are proud of your pack, now tell me about the leaders.

Scout: Lets see now, WHO is the Cubmaster, WHAT is the Assistant Cubmaster and I DONT KNOW, a Den Leader.

Reporter: Well thats just great. I dont think you are the right person for this.

Scout: And Why not?

Reporter: Do you know the leaders names or not?

Scout: Yes I do.

Reporter: OK, then who is the Cubmaster?

Scout: Yes.

Reporter: I mean the guys name.

Scout: WHO.

Reporter: Who is your Cubmaster?

Scout: Right.

Reporter: Wait, Repeat what you just said.

Scout: WHO is the Cubmaster.

Reporter: Youre asking me?

Scout: I am not asking you, I am telling you , WHO is the Cubmaster.

Reporter: But I am asking, Who is the Cubmaster?

Scout: Thats the mans name.

Reporter: Thats whose name?

Scout: Yes.

Reporter: Well, out with it, tell me

Scout: WHO.

Reporter: The Cubmaster.

Scout: WHO is the Cubmaster.

Reporter: I can see I am getting nowhere with this.

Scout: I am answering your questions honestly.

Reporter: Hey, I was involved in scouting once. When a boy is ready to advance a rank, he has a bridging ceremony right?

Scout: Yes.

Reporter: So, Who invites him to cross the bridge?

Scout: Exactly!

Reporter: Wait you are confusing me, what is the Cubmasters name?

Scout: Actually no, WHAT is the Assistant Cubmaster.

Reporter: But I am not asking you who is the Assistant Cubmaster.

Scout: WHO is the cubmaster.

Reporter: Thats what I am trying to find out.

Scout: Well dont change the subject.

Reporter: Me???

Scout: Now take it easy.

Reporter: The Cubmasters name is what?

Scout: WHAT is the name of the Assistant Cubmaster.

Reporter: I am not asking who is the Assistant Cubmaster .

Scout: WHO is the cubmaster.

Reporter: I DONT KNOW!

Scout: Oh, thats a den leader, but we are not talking about him.

Reporter: How did the subject change to the den leader?

Scout: You mentioned his name.

Reporter: I mentioned his name? Who the Den leader?

Scout: No, WHO is the Cubmaster.

Reporter: Stay away from the Cubmaster, OK?

Scout: You started it

Reporter: What is the Cubmasters name?

Scout: WHAT is the Assistant Cubmaster.

Reporter: I am not asking you who is the Assistant Cubmaster .

Scout: WHO is the Cubmaster.

Reporter: I DONT KNOW!

Scout: He is a Den Leader.

Reporter: There we go, back to the Den Leader.

Scout: Well, I cant help it.

Reporter: Say, Lets stick with the Den Leader.

Scout: Sure.

Reporter: So, What is the Den Leaders name?

Scout: What is the Assistant Cubmaster.

Reporter: I am not asking you who is the Assistant Cubmaster.

Scout: WHO is the Cubmaster.

Reporter: I DONT KNOW!

Scout: The Den Leader.

Reporter: Does your pack have a Secretary?

Scout: Sure, every good pack has a Secretary.

Reporter: The Secretarys name?

Scout: WHY.

Reporter: Oh, I thought I would just ask.

Scout: Well then, I thought I would just tell you.

Reporter: OK, Who is the Secretary?

Scout: WHO is the Cubmaster.

Reporter: What is the name of the Secretary?

Scout: WHAT is the name of the Assistant Cubmaster.

Reporter: I am not asking you who is the Assistant Cubmaster.

Scout: WHO is the Cubmaster.

Reporter: I DONT KNOW!

BOTH: The Den Leader

Reporter: And the Treasurers name?

Scout: LATER.

Reporter: Oh, just forget the Treasurer. Do you have a Pack Committee Chairman in this pack?

Scout: Of course, we wouldnt be the finest pack in the Blue Water Council without the finest Committee Chairperson.

Reporter: OK, tell me the Pack Committee Chairpersons name.

Scout: TOMORROW.

Reporter: You dont want to tell me now?

Scout: I am telling you the name, TOMORROW.

Reporter: Not today?

Scout: TOMORROW.

Reporter: When tomorrow?

Scout: When?

Reporter: When Tomorrow are you gonna tell me who is the Pack Committee Chairman?

Scout: Now listen, WHO is not the Pack Committee Chairperson, WHO is the .

Reporter: Please dont say WHO is the Cubmaster.

Scout: You are asking the questions.

Reporter: I want to know what is the name of the Pack Committee Chairperson?

Scout: WHAT is the name of the Assistant Cubmaster.

Reporter: I DONT KNOW!

Both: The Den Leader.

Reporter: You know, I have a son that would like to join Cub Scouts.

Scout: You do?

Reporter: Yeah, I think the only way to find out these peoples names is to have him join the pack.

Scout: I am sure he would be a fine addition.

Reporter: Well, I think I will bring him to your next meeting.

Scout: That would be great!

Reporter: And while I am there I want to talk to the Cubmaster.

Scout: I would think so.

Reporter: And I take my son and talk to Who?

Scout: Now thats the first right thing you have said.

Reporter: HUH??? I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT!!!

Scout: Well you should talk to WHO.

Reporter: Oh, I talk to WHO?

Scout: After all, WHO is the Cubmaster.

Reporter: I talk to WHO

Scout: Yes.

Reporter: So after I talk to WHO, the Cubmaster, I then talk to the Assistant Cubmaster and his name is WHAT?

Scout: Yes sir.

Reporter: And then I talk to the Den Leader .

Scout: I DONT KNOW.

Reporter: OK, WHO is the Cubmaster, WHAT is the Assistant Cubmaster and I DONT KNOW is a Den Leader.

Scout: By George, I think youve got it. Youre the one who said we were unique I thought you knew about the names.

Reporter: But doesnt that cause a lot of STRESS?

Scout: STRESS, thats the guy keeping track of rank advancement.

Reporter: Lets see, WHO, WHAT, I DONT KNOW, WHY, TOMORROW, STRESS, they are all names? Holy Smoke!

Scout: Thats our Pack Chaplain.

Reporter: Im leaving. This is NUTS.

Scout: NUTS, Thats our Council Scout Executive

 

[Eamonn]

Please don't think I'm splitting hairs.

I feel this might be great for a camp fire for adults.

Cub Scout camp fires should be for and as far as possible be done by the Cub Scouts, with them doing the songs and skits.

The Cub Scouts learn a lot about communication and self confidence when the adults move out of the way.

Sure we tend to see the same old same old time and time again. But this isn't about us the adults it's all about and for the little fellows.

Eamonn.

[Pack212Scouter]

I don't see anything wrong with the adults doing a little, and I mean little of this. It give the boys more of an idea of presentation that way. Just remember that the boys should be the focus. I was considering doing this one, but was concerned that it might go right over the heads of Cub Scouts. Let me know how it works out for ya

[judybanks]

I think is it very funny. Printed it out to show to other den leaders.

[FScouter]

[judybanks]

Thanks for posting that....it has been a while since I saw that...total classic. That is why I liked the skit idea so much.

[pixiewife]

Hi All!

I haven't been back in a while, so I wanted to update....

 

Doing this skit was a total success! I too thought that it would be great for Boy Scouts, but might be over the head of Cubs. However, they loved it! They laughed at the appropriate times, really loved the ending, it was great!

 

Tips:

I printed out two copies, one for me and one for my son. I highlighted my part on mine, and the other part on my sons. We practiced it about 3-5 times prior to the campfire.

 

For the record: this was done at a family campout. This is the first family camp that our pack has done in as long as we can remember, so there is no precedent, nothing for the kids to go on. Also, I did the skit with my son who is a First Clas Boy Socut, who earned his AOL from this pack, and has been helping with my den for the past year.

This camp was also a combination between the Pack, the Troop, and the Venturing Crew from our town. So, the campfire was a program put on by everyone.

 

My son is taking the Boy Scout version with him to summer camp this week, ha can't wait.

 

 

[Pack212Scouter]

Glad to hear that this worked out for you!