Each skit has a suggested number of
people required but many
can be easily modified to fit the number of girls (or Dads) in your circle.
As you may also notice, most of the skits refer to boys or scouts but
you can easily modify that as well
Submit Your Own Skits Here
(Daughters too!)
Any number of people
The instrument consists of several kneeling performers. The player strikes each on the head with a fake mallet or his fist as if playing a xylophone. Each player utters a single note when struck. Simple songs such as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" can be played this way.
Any number of people
Scout #1 Oh, no!
Scout #2 What's the matter?
Scout #1 whispers to Scout #2. No one hears them
Scout #2 Oh, no!
Scout #3 What's the matter?
Scout #2 whispers to Scout
#3. No one hears them. This continues down the line.
Second to last Scout, to last Scout Oh, no!
Last Scout What's the matter?
Second to last Scout (Whispers loud enough for everyone to hear) We don't have a skit!
Everyone exits
Fans are standing in
line waiting to buy tickets for the big game, movie, or concert. Four fans are
standing in line, saying how much they want to attend the event and wondering
when the ticket window is going to open to sell tickets.
A person walks up to the front of the line.
The fans get upset telling him to not butt in line and to go to the end of the
line and began to shove him back.
This person tries once more to reach the front of the line and then gives up and
says something to the effect; "I'm giving up, they can get someone else to open
this ticket window.
A collection of assorted
skits mostly from
The MacScouters Big Book of Skits
Compiled by R. Gary Hendra, the MacScouter
1997
www.macscouter.com
Three people
Two campers are walking through the forest when they suddenly encounter a grizzly bear!
The bear rears up on his hind legs and lets out a terrifying roar. They're both frozen in their tracks.
The first camper whispers, "I'm sure glad I wore my running shoes today."
The Second camper responds, "It doesn't matter what kind of shoes you're wearing, you're not gonna outrun that bear"!
First camper answers, "I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun YOU"!
Five or more people
A lighthouse keeper runs in circles, pretending to run up the spiral staircase at the lighthouse, to check on the light on top. The phone rings, and he runs down the spiral staircase. He misses the phone call, and goes back up. The phone rings again and he goes down again.
The lighthouse keeper answers the phone, and finds out that he has two friends coming over to visit. He goes back up the staircase to check light. Knock on the door or a bell rings. He goes down the staircase to answer the door. He and his friends go up to the top while he checks the light. One friend faints. The lighthouse keeper sends the other friend down to call 911. He starts to call but forgets the number and goes back up to ask. He goes back down & calls for the Doctor. He goes back up.
Door bell rings and they go down to answer the door. The doctor enters and they all go up the staircase to where the fainted friend is. The Doctor tells them the fainted friend has to go to the hospital. The pick him up and go down.
On the way out the door the friend asks what that other door is for. The lighthouse keeper says it is the elevator.
(GROAN)Two or more people
A group of scouts come out and stand in a line across the stage. One, the announcer, stands in front of them.
Announcer: "This is a test."
All: Hmmmmmmmmmmm. (Or Beeeeeeeeep)
Announcer: This has been a test of the emergency warning system. This was only a test. If there had been a real emergency, we would have said... (Scouts throw hands over heads, yell "Ahhhhhh", and run helter-skelter off stage.)
Three people
The scene opens in a restaurant where a waiter is taking a customer's order. A man walks in with a dog. Upon seeing the dog a conversation begins between the agitated waiter and the man.
Waiter: "Hey! You can't
bring that dog in here."
Man: "You don't understand
sir, this is no ordinary dog. This is a talking dog." (The waiter looks very
skeptical)
Waiter: "I'm sorry sir, but
the dog will have to go."
Man:
"I'll tell you what. If I can prove that my dog can talk, Will you let him
stay?"
Reluctantly the Waiter agrees. The man gets his dog's attention and begins to ask him three questions.
Man:
"What is on top of a house?"
Dog:
(barking)"Roof"
Man:
"What is the opposite of smooth?"
Dog:
(barking)"Ruff"
Man:
"Who was the greatest baseball player of all time?"
Dog:
(barking)"Ruth"
The waiter is furious and throws the man and his dog out of the restaurant.
The man and his dog are sitting on the curb outside the restaurant when the dog turns to the man.
Dog: "Who should I have said, Joe DiMaggio?"
Seven people
One Pilot, One Co-Pilot, One Radioman, plus four more on the wings as the
engines.
Four or more people (just add more items)
Props:
Paper sacks Setting: Skit opens with characters standing together in a
backyard.
1st: Gee, there's
nothing to do.
2nd: Yeah, I know
3rd: Hey, let's have a backyard picnic.
All: Yeah!
4th: But it's going to rain.
1st: I don't think so. If it does, we can eat in the house.
2nd: I'll bring the potato chips.
3rd: I'll bring the hot dogs.
4th: I'll bring the hot dog buns.
5th: I'll bring the drinks.
Last: And I'll bring something special!
(All walk off and come back carrying sacks)
2nd: Here are the chips.
3rd: Here are the hot dogs.
4th: Here are the hot dog buns.
5th: Here are the drinks.
Last: (Drops his sack) Oh, no!
5th: What's wrong?
Last: I brought the ants!!
Any number of people
The players in the orchestra each hold a balloon. They blow up their balloons in unison, then let out the air in a squeak at a time to the rhythm of some easily recognized rhythm such as "Blue Danube" or "Jingle Bells". To end the skit all fill their balloons with air and let go at the directors signal.
Three or more people
Setting: Studio
Director: Okay,
People! Let's get going!
Cameraman: But Sir!
Director: No interruptions! Action!
Actor, speaking in a dull voice, does a commercial for Scout Root Beer,
talking about its great taste, made from dishwater and leftover porridge, and
lots of the special ingredient, "Hop to it," which the Scout leader often said,
from Scout camp when ...
Director: Cut! That sounded like you don't like
the stuff! Sound sincere! Okay! Let's try it again!
Cameraman: But Sir!
Director: No buts! Action!
Actor begins again, appropriately sincere, and there are the
usual interruptions by the director, saying it's too fast, too slow,
until finally, everything goes smoothly. All the while, the Cameraman
keeps on interrupting the Director at the same time.
Director: Cut! And Print! That was fantastic!
Let's get out of here!
Cameraman: But Sir! We don't have any film!
Five people
(The scene begins with three players on their hands and knees, in a row, as
bicycles.)
Shop Owner: Well,
there we are, three brand new bicycles all set up for sale.
Customer : (Entering) Hi. I'd like to buy a bicycle.
Shop Owner: Sure thing. Why don't you try them on for size ?
(Customer sits on the first bike and it falls down. The second is too big, while the third is too small.)
Customer : I sure
like the first one, let me try it again.
Shop Owner: Why not ? (Setting up bike again) There you are, it's all
set up again. (Customer sits on it, and again it falls down.)
Customer : I don't know. I really like this one but it keeps falling
down. I'm afraid it's not made well enough.
Shop Owner: Our bicycles are all very well made. It was just assembled
this morning, and it may need a little adjustment. Let me get some help.
(A volunteer is chosen from the audience, who is instructed to hold one 'wheel' of the now upright bicycle.)
Customer : (Sitting on the bike) That's perfect
now. What was the problem ?
Shop Owner: Oh, we just need a big nut to hold it together !
Six or more people
Setting: City Street
Kid: Blowing bubbles is just great. Watch. (Blows imaginary bubble; it pops and lands somewhere on the ground.) Hmm. Where did it go? I should look for it. (Goes around and exits, still looking for it.)
Enter dog, who stops, sniffs at gum, pees on it, and
exits.
Basketball player is dribbling ball when it gets stuck on the gum -- he
tries to loosen it and finally does.
Car drives right over it.
Jogger goes by, his foot gets stuck on it;
old man comes by and his cane gets stuck on it.
Finally, Kid comes back.
Kid: Ahh! There's my piece of gum! (Picks it up, pops it in his mouth and continues chewing.)
Performers arrange themselves with their heads hanging upside down over the edge of a table with a sheet or other drape covering their body with holes cut out exposing their mouth and chin. Place sunglasses just below the chin in front of the neck for "eyes." The chin becomes the nose, the mouth is the mouth - but upside down, so to smile you need to actually frown. The "chin face" makes a short silly speech or sings a harmonious song. Several "chin faces" in a row can form a singing group or mime a recording. Variation: Have the "chin face" be a chicken instead of a person.
Two People
This scene is on board a very low budget
airline.
Pilot: Well, are we anywhere near the airport,
co-pilot ?
Co-Pilot: (peering out the window) I don't know... I see lights over
there to the port. That's likely it. Bring 'er around and have a look.
Pilot: (lurching plane hard to the left) Boy, I can't tell. I wish the
company would buy us some instruments.
Co-Pilot: (pulling compass from pocket) Oh, I've got my trusty compass
and the sun went down about 20 minutes ago, so we've got to be on course.
(Excited) Look, see that spot down there, that must be it.
Pilot: Okay, here we go. Give me 20 degrees flaps, I'm going in. (Puts
plane into a nose dive, sound effects.)
Pilot: This is going to be tough. Give me more flaps, cut back the
engines. (Louder) More flaps, less throttle!
Co-Pilot: (Appropriate actions and sounds, acting panicky.)
Pilot: QUICK, cut the engines, give me brakes. MORE BRAKES!
Both: (Sighs of relief) We're down, we made it !
Pilot: Boy that sure was a short runway!
Co-Pilot: (Looking right, then left) Yeah, but it sure is wide!
Three or more people
Have several boys standing in a line (facing the audience) with one arm on the next boys shoulder. The first boy in line looks at the second and asks the second boy, "IS it time yet?" The second boy asks the third boy the same question and so on down the line. The boy at the end of the line looks at his watch and says to the boy next to him, "No, its not time yet," and this continues on up the line to the first boy in the line again with each boy saying it in turn. This can continue a couple times; then when it gets to the last boy, he says, "It's time!" and when the message gets back to the first boy each boy moves his arm from the other's shoulder and puts his other arm on the boy next to him.Four or more people
First boy is squatting as though sitting on an invisible bench. The second boy comes in and asks what the first is doing.
"I'm sitting on the invisible bench."
"Can I join you?"
"Sure, there's plenty of room."
Second boy pretends to sit.
A third boy comes along, and the scene repeats.
Go on for as many boys as you want.
When the last boy comes along, asks and is answered, he says "But I moved it over there this morning!"
AAAAHHHHHH!!!! All seated boys fall down.
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