When you think of cub scouts, you probably think of cheering. Last night at the Blue and Gold banquet for which I was the showman, I used a bunch of cheers that were found online by one of the den leaders. They are terrible and uninteresting. Farewell: Hold one hand above the eyes as though looking into the distance while slowly waving the other hand.
Is that a cheer? It appears that in cub scouting a cheer is simply any action that you do. Many of the cheers are completely dated:
Fonz: Make a fist thumbs pointing up with each hand in front of you and say "Aaaaaayyyy."
Really? The Fonz. What cub scout has any idea what the Fonz is?
And here is my favorite. An incomprehensible mess of instructions:
Locomotive: Begin on the he [sic] heels of your hands, slowly and together. Gradually increase speed, working towards the finger tips and finally over the ends of the fingers. The last part is raise your hand over your eyes as a gesture of looking in the distance.
Everyone ready? We'll do that one together... and go.
Since Paul is also the Cubmaster in his cub scout troop, we want your ideas for good cheers that we can have our cub scouts do. Leave your recommendations in the comments.
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The Mario cheer: (as Mario) Thank you so much for to playing my gam-uh!
ReplyDeleteCub scouts are little boys. Little boys fart a lot. I smell a winner!
ReplyDeleteThe Bishop cheer: Look sleepy. Look bored. Nod down a little. Snap up and look a little more awake. Repeat.
ReplyDeleteThe Nacho Libre: "Nachoooooooooooooooooo"
ReplyDeleteGreat Job Cheer
ReplyDeleteHave one half of the audience say,"Great" and the other half say, "Joarb" Alternate each side.
Robot Cheer
ReplyDeleteWalk stiff legged with arms in place saying in a monotone voice, "DOES NOT COMPUTE,DOES NOT COMPUTE!"
Indian Cheer
ReplyDeleteStomp feet three times, beat chest three times, then answer an imaginary phone and say "Technical Support, may I help you?"
Viagra Cheer
ReplyDeleteStick arm out in front of you with the lower arm and hand dangling. Swing lower arm and hand back and forth in a limp manner. Then suddenly stiffen and say "BOI-YOING"
George Washington Carver Cheer
ReplyDeletePut an imaginary peanut in an imaginary glass. Swirl it around, sniff it. Bow and say "Eureka! Peanut Milk!"
The cook cheer: Whip your hands like you are stirring. Toss a pizza. Shoot somebody. HOORAY!
ReplyDeleteGay Cheer
ReplyDeleteAct like a cast member of Glee. Then shout "26.8 million viewers on Super Bowl Sunday!"
9/11 Cheer:
ReplyDeleteShout: LET US NEVER FORGET! Then have a moment of silence.
The Neways Cheer: If it's too good to be true, it must be Neways! **fist pump**
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