

Soldier #3: Yeah, THREE against A THOUSAND – simply amazing! Soldier #2: What amazing odds! And, to think we survived! They are soldiers that have just survived a horrific battle. Tip: Ad-libbing the entire conversation works better than memorized lines. That’s where real improvement comes from! What you’ll need: If you have some skit experience under your belt, try improvising some lines. This is a fun skit to perform and comes with an unexpected twist! I loved playing up the tough ‘soldiery-ness’ of the role to make the ending joke even more comical. Last Scout: Oh no! I just got done painting that bench with invisible paint !Ī ll Scouts: AAAAGH! (stands up and pretends to wipe paint off back-side.) (If your troop has the Invisible Bench skit before, and you want to plan an unpredictable ending.)Īll Scouts: Sitting on this invisible bench.

“ Ahhhhhhhh!” All the sitting scouts fall down. Scout #1: Just sitting on this invisible bench.Įach scout comes on and repeats the interaction, making a long line of scouts sitting on the bench.Īfter each scout takes a seat at the bench, finally, the last scout walks up to line of scouts.Īll people: Just sitting here on this invisible bench. Scout #1 walks onstage and squats down as if he is sitting on a bench that is invisible. It’s easy to learn, fun to perform, and often gets a great audience reception! If you haven’t heard of it though, you’re in for a treat! This skit can be performed with as many scouts as are in your patrol. I’d wager that the Invisible Bench Skit is one of the top 3 most popular scout skits of all time. Scout #5: Well, there’s January, February, March, … Scout #1: 12!? Man, you must really be clean.

I bet that’s a fresh pair every day, right? Scout #1: Well, that’s better than wearing them a whole week. Scout #3: I put on a fresh pair on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Scout #1: Gross! Oh well, here’s your two socks. Scout #2: Yes, I wear one pair for a week while the other pair is in the dirty wash. Scout #1: OK, Johnny, how many socks do you need? Our new socks have arrived! Come and get ’em! Also, for Pete’s sake, use clean socks! Please!!! What you’ll need: The number of scouts involved can be tweaked a little, but I’ve found that having around 5 scouts is ideal. The Clean Sock Skit is a must-do for any patrol looking to deliver a hilarious performance during a campout. Now, if you’re interested in learning some simple, witty, and hilarious skits for Scouting, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, I’m going to give you 7 of my all-time-favorite skits, all of which are age-appropriate for scouts and Cub Scouts alike! #1: The Clean Socks Skit (If you’re looking for other fun troop activities to do, I’d highly recommend checking out my article on 5 awesome activities you troop can do at your next camp/meeting!) It definitely helped me! There’s no better feeling than nervously delivering a punchline and then watching your audience roar with laughter!

Plus, I can personally attest that acting in skits will help scouts to improve their public speaking skills. Skits were one of my favorite parts of Scouting! Whether they were performed around a fire after a long day of camping, or prior to a court of honor, skits were always an awesome opportunity to get every scout smiling and engaged.
