Cub Scout SKITS - for you and me

lightly pat your face with the sock filled with baby powder. This sets the makeup so that it doesn’t rub off
on everything. Finish the face off with colored grease pencils purchased from a hardware store.
Finally, watch for costume sales after Halloween. The “paint on” and “stick on” costumes are usually on
sale for less than half price. You may not want the particular face on the cover of the box, but the materials
will be useful for other costumes.
Whatever type of makeup you use, make sure that you tell your boys that it will feel unnatural and maybe a
little uncomfortable, but it is all part of the theater. Make sure that their discomfort is not due to an allergic
reaction.
Throughout this introduction, you have found many references to the Cub Scout Leader’s How-To Book.
This is an excellent resource, and should be considered a necessity when planning a skit, whether it is
original or taken from another resource.
Some closing thoughts: When your den is planning a skit, make sure that you get some input from the
boys. For Cub Scouts, this input will come from their enthusiasm about a particular skit that they have
chosen from the ideas you present to them They probably know better what will be accepted by their peers,
than you do. Let them add their comments to the script if you feel that it will enhance it.
REMEMBER: “If it’s not for the boy, it’s for the birds.”
Some boys are shy about performing. Try to help them out by inspiring their imagination, complementing
their rehearsal performance, and, providing constructive criticism when needed. Don’t expect them to be
professional actors, just encourage them to do their best.
We thoroughly hope that you enjoy this section as much as we enjoyed putting it together. If you come
across a good skit, don’t hide them, but share them at next year’s POW-WOW!
Greater Cleveland CouncilPow Wow 1993
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