A Day at the Circus
Heart of America
audience into four groups. Assign each group a part to make a noise when their
word is said. Practice as you give out parts.
DEN LEADERS: "SIGN'S UP!" and make
TUBA: Um-pah-pah, Um-pah-pah.
COTTON CANDY: Yum-yum (rub stomach).
All groups make their sounds at the same time.
(CAPITAL WORDS indicate the above actions.)
One day a
DEN LEADER was getting weary from trying to keep her Cub Scouts quiet. She
decided they needed something different to do. She thought for a long time and
finally she had the answer!
was coming to town. Here was a chance for a DEN LEADER to spend a nice, quiet,
relaxing day at the CIRCUS with her den of Cub Scouts. She knew the boys would
enjoy watching the LIONS perform with their trainer, and listening to the TUBA
music while eating some COTTON CANDY. She was sure there would be no problem
with keeping the boys quiet.
they went for a relaxing day at the CIRCUS to get away from the noise of
energetic Cub Scouts in the den, where they were so full of vim and vigor.
had a wonderful time watching the LIONS perform and they really enjoyed the
COTTON CANDY and the TUBA music. However the DEN LEADER found that the CIRCUS
was not as quiet and relaxing as a den meeting with eight Cub Scouts. The noise
of the LIONS roaring and the clamor of the TUBA music made the DEN LEADER feel
like she was in a daze. It was then that she really began to appreciate her Cub
Scouts. She knew she would rather listen to their shouts and laughter any day
instead of the CIRCUS noises with the LIONS and the TUBA music.
afternoon, it was a happy and tired group of Cub Scouts who came home from the
CIRCUS, full of COTTON CANDY and talking about the fierce, roaring The catchy
tunes of the TUBA music were going through their heads. But the smiles on their
faces showed that they had really enjoyed the CIRCUS. And the smile on the DEN
LEADERS face showed that she was glad to be home with her group of Cub Scouts.
It was a relief to hear only the den noises. It seemed that the CIRCUS was just
the change she needed! LIONS.