Den Yells
 

Den yells help build den spirit and enthusiasm and can be used to help the boys let off steam at den and pack
meetings.

Den yells are usually simple and rhythimic and often end on a word or phrase which the boys can shout.
Many high school and college cheers can be adapted for den yells. When the boys help develop the den yell, they feel it is really theirs and will enjoy using it.

Here are sample den yells:
 
 

Den One! Den One!  Is there a better den? None!  What den has the most fun? One!       Den One! Den One!	Who is the best in the Valley of the Sun?  We are, we are, we're Den One! Who are the Cubs that have the most fun?  We are, we, the Cubs in Den One!
	Den five is our pack's pride. We're the best there is alive! Heck, we're so good, and we're so great! We're the best in all the States!!!
We'll do our best for the gold and blue! We ARE the best! Den Two! Den Two!	Climb up the mountain, Sail the ocean blue.  you'll never find a better den  Than our Den Two!
	Crafts, games, skills, and skits.  Den Three, den three makes a hit!  Yeah, Den Three.
We're the Cub Scouts from Den 3, And no Cubs could be prouder! If you can't hear us now,  We'll yell a little louder!       (repeat twice, louder each time) The Golden Spread Council Homepage	When you like what you see,  When you holler for more;  The Den that you want, Is none other than Four!      Yeah, Den four!  NADINE SINKWITZ, Scottsdale District

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DEN YELLS

There's only one best. Den ___ , Den ___ , Put us to the test. Heart of America Council			Shark Patrol: Looking forward Never Back Be prepared for a shark attack! Pam Hughes
We've got the spirit We've got the drive We've got it all 'Cause  we're Den  5! YEAH! Pam Hughes		All geared up Yes We're revvving We're the ______ (Tigers, Wolves, Bears, etc.) of Den SEVEN!! DEN 7! DEN 7! (appropriate animal noise here)
	Jump up, Jump back We're alive We're the ____ (Tigers, Wolves, Bears, etc.) of Den FIVE!!!! DEN 5! DEN 5! (appropriate animal noise here)

 

North, South, East or West Den_____ Is the Best!

Show us some action!Show us some spark! All for Den ____ Stand up and bark.

United we stand Divided we fall Den _____ Is the best of all

We've done fine! We've done well Now for an ear splitting yell Den_____ Den_____ Den_____

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Applause for Food  Rub stomach and say: "Yum, Yum!"

Balloon Applause I  Make a fist. Put the thumb in your mouth and blow. Slowly open fingers to resemble an enlarging balloon. Then flip out hand yelling "Pop!"

Balloon Applause II  Put hands to mouth and blow. As you blow, expand hands and then fling them out with a big "Bang!"

Den Leader Applause Shout "C'mon Gold! C'mon Blue! C'mon Cubs! C'mon Through. Chow! Chow! Bow! Wow! (Den Leader's name) Wow! Wow!"

Deep-sea diver cheer:  Hold one hand over head, puff out cheeks and say "blub, blub, blub"

Home run Cheer: Simulate swinging a bat at a ball, shade your eyes with your hand and yell (loud) "There She goes!"

Woodcutter’s Applause:  Nod your heads, as if asleep, and start cutting the zzz’s.

Plane Applause: Hold imaginary wood plane in hands and plane the wood to the sound of “zzzziiiiiippp!”

Hammer Applause: Hold nail in one hand and hammer with other hand, saying “Bang, bang, bang, ouch!” (and shake hand that got hit).

Jackhammer Applause: Hold jackhammer with both hands and begin using it. “Bap-bap-bap-bap-bap!”

The cheer leader says: "That deserves a Bravo ! We'll do this in a circle." He then proceeds to have one end of the circle start with the 'BRR' sound and proceeds to point around the circle while they do the 'AVOOOO' sound. The sound level should rise as more of the circle comes in.

Looking uncomfortable, rub stomach and slowly say< "I can't believe I ate the whooole thing."

APPLAUSES

• Flea Clap-Have everyone raise his hands above his head.  Applaud by clicking the nails of the thumb and forefinger of each hand.
• Butterfly with hiccups - Snap finger as hands flutter around.
• Mosquito - With your hands, slap yourself on the neck, arms, legs, etc, while saying, "Oooo, Ahhh, Ouch!"

Rainstorm #1: Start by gently patting knees alternately to simulate light rain.  Increase the noise by switching to hand clapping as the storm reaches it height.  With a hand signal, have everyone shout, "boom!" to represent thunder.  Gradually decrease the hand clapping and then pat the knees as the storm subsides.

Rainstorm #2: Start by tapping palm with one finger, then go to two fingers, then three fingers, then four fingers, clap for thunder once or twice, then back to four fingers and decrease gradually to one finger.
 

BIG RAINSTORM    To simulate rain, have everyone hit one finger of his left hand with one finger of his right hand. Gradually increase the intensity of the storm by increasing the number of fingers hit together. Hold up the desired number of fingers as the signal to increase the intensity of the storm. Decrease the number of fingers tapping as the storm passes.

HAY! STRAW Explain that when you call "HAY" or STRAW, the group is to respond with the opposite word. For more fun, mix them up fast.

MILKING THE COW Need two people for this one; with one person's arms out in front, fingers interlocked and thumbs down. Other person comes and takes a thumb in each hand and does the motion of milking a cow.

SPIDERWalk all four fingers of one hand up the other arm while head is turned
away. Look toward the spider, and say, "Eeeek, a big black hairy spider!"GCC

 

Applause: Lumberjack: Pretend to cut a tree with a saw while saying, "Zuba,Z-zub  z-zuba. Then yell "Timber." Smashed Thumb: Pretend to hammer a nail in a board and saying "Bang, bang, ouch!"

Cheers
MOTORCYCLE CHEER:
Hold your hands like you’re gripping handlebars.
Raise a foot and kick downward 3 times while making a sputtering sound.
On the third try, the engine starts with a “Varoom.”
 

FLAT TIRE CHEER:
Say “Flop, flop, flop, where’s the spare?”

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	Quickie Sitting round the campfire at supper time: Cubmaster: The two foods I cook best on campouts are meatloaf and applecobbler Timmie Tiger: Which one is this? Ba da boom, ba da bing! CT - Kevin Pate, Norman, OK
WWW  CHEERS Water Sprinkler Applause  Make fist with the right hand with thumb sticking out. Place end of thumb on end of nose. Rapidly open and close fist while saying "Choo, choo,  choo, choo," etc. sounding like a water sprinkler and turning around as you go. After a complete turn spin back around the opposite direction, again like a water sprinkler, saying "Wheeee."
	Wow Applause  A long drawn out W-o-o-o-o-w, starting softly and low in pitch then rising higher and louder then back down.  Dee's List
PUZZLE-- FIGURE OUT THE INSCRIPTION. An explorer was traveling in the wilderness when he came upon a large rock. Chiseled in it was the inscription shown. Above the inscription was an iron ring. He looked at it for a while and then started to laugh. What was he laughing at? Answer: The inscription reads,  "To tie mules to."

Spider Applause: Walk all 4 fingers of one hand up the other arm and scream, “Eeeekkk”
New Person Applause: “Hi there, welcome, welcome, welcome!
Six Shooter Applause: Poke finger in air & say “Bang, bang, blow on finger to cool off the barrel put in holster.
Spice Girls Applause: Swing hips from side to side & say “hip—hip hooray!’
Food Applause: Rub stomach & say “Yum, yum”.
Cubby Applause: Leader yells “What’s the best den?” and all dens respond with their number.
BARBER: Alternating, strike the back, then the palm of one hand against the palm of the other as though sharpening a razor on a strap.
BIG THUMB: Hold your arm out in front of your body, double your fist with the thumb held up.
BROKEN TROLLEY: Pull the bell rope as if ringing a bell, saying “Clunk, clunk, clunk!”
PERSONAL CHEER: Stamp feet three times, then shout the individual s name.
PINKY: Applause with little fingers only.
UPPER HAND: Stand on your toes, holding your hands straight over your head to applause.
WILD MAN: Wave your hands, shake your head and make a loud, “A—U—G-G-H.”
EAGLE: Lock thumbs and flutter fingers like wing and shout “Cree, cree!”
WHIP: Pretend to snap a whip and say “Yhaw, Yhaw.”
PACK: Yell in unison “Clap your hands” (clap 5 times) “Stomp your feet” (Stomp 5 times)  then shout “Pack ____cannot be beat!”

 TRPW CINDY ADAMS

 
 

• POLICEMAN’S APPLAUSE: Make a high-pitched siren sound while turning your head side to side like a rotating light.
• DOCTOR’S APPLAUSE: Everybody open wide and say “AAAAAH!”
• CONSTRUCTION WORKER’S APPLAUSE: pretend to hammer a nail, hit your thumb, jump up and down and scream.
• ASTRONAUT’S APPLAUSE: Use your hand to make a rocket blasting off, then yell, ‘You’re out of this world!”
• BASEBALL PLAYER’S APPLAUSE: Pretend to hit the ball, then yell, “Going, going, GONE! Grand slam!”
• CHEF’S APPLAUSE: Take a big spoonful of food, taste it, rub your tummy and sigh “Delicious!”
• BARBERSHOP APPLAUSE: Clap hands as a barber strops his razor, first by rubbing your palms together, then stroking the back of your right hand across your left palm. Don’t forget the barber’s flourishes and, finally the first downward stroke on your face accompanied by a harsh, scraping noise.
• CLOWN APPLAUSE: Hold fingers at both comers of mouth, pull mouth up into a smile and say “Smile, everybody, smile.”
• MAGICIANS APPLAUSE: Have group pretend to take off top hat, reach into the hat with the free hand and pretend to pull out a rabbit, as they say: “Ta Daaaaaaaa! !”
• WAITER APPLAUSE: Have group look around as if looking for someone, hold their right hand up and snap their fingers and say: ‘Waiter! ! Waiter! ! Waiter! !”
• WOODCHOPPERS APPLAUSE: Have group get out their pretend ax and make sure it’s sharp, swing at their pretend tree, saying: “Chip, Chop, chip, chop, chop, chop, chop, chop, chop, then stand back and yell: “Timmmmbbbuurrr! ! ”
• LION TAMER APPLAUSE: Pretend to have a whip and a chair, hold your chair with one hand and the whip in the other, pretend to crack the whip and lunge at the lion with the chair, yelling: “Back Simba, back!! Back Simba! ! Back!! Back! !”

2000 Portland Pow Wow

STUNTS & APPLAUSES

Last night I played a blank tape at full blast. The mime next door went nuts.

If a cow laughed, would milk come out her nose?

If olive oil comes from olives, where does baby oil come from?

Northwest Suburban Council

Q: What does a new Webelos Scout say?
A: I can Bear no more!

Q: What happens to the patches on your shirt after washing?
A: They get all rankled.

                                                                  E. Bateman,  Pacific Skyline

Welcome:  This is good to use when introducing someone new.  Have the group say with much enthusiasm "Welcome, Welcome, Welcome."  This can also be done as two Welcomes and a Hello.

CHEERS

Doctor: Open mouth, stick out tongue, say Ahhhhhhhhh!
Politician Applause: Pat your self on the back.
Avon Lady: Point a forefinger and shout, "Ding, Dong! "
Barker's Yell: Show time, Show time!
Bullfighter: Hold down cape and move to in appropriate motion while shouting "OLE!

COMPETITIVE YELLS

Boys love to yell, so do a competitive Yell to work off steam and build up the level of excitement. Split the camp fire into two halves have one side say:

There ain't no fly's on us!
There ain't no fly's on us!
There may be fly's on some of you guys,
But there ain't no fly's on us!

The other side responds with:
Give 'em straw!
Give 'em hay!
Give 'em something to stop that neigh!
Get both sides going at once and wear ear plugs!!!!!

Here's a good one for Cubs:

RAH RAH REE, Kick 'em in the knee!
RAH RAH RAS, Kick ,em in the (pause) Other knee.

E Bateman

Astronaut Applause: Countdown, 10 – 1!! BLASTOFF!
Carpenter Applause: Pretend to be holding a hammer in one hand and a nail in the other.  Start pounding the nail with the hammer while saying, “Bang, Bang, Ouch.”
Fireman Yell: Water, Water, Water!  More, More, More!
Fisherman Cheer: Pretend to reel out some line, let it drift, yank your pretend pole back and start to reel in the fish.  Struggle with it for a short time and say:  “I’ve Got It!!! I’ve Got It!!!
Fire Engine Cheer: Divide the group into 4 sections:  1) Rings the bell fast, DING; 2) Honks the horn, HONk, HONK, HONK; 3) Sounds the siren, Rrrr, Rrrr, Rrrr; 4) Clangs the clanger, CLANG, CLANG, CLANG.  Have all four groups do their parts together.

SHAC

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APPLAUSE

Can of Applause:    Cheer and applaud as cover is removed from can and become quiet as lid is replaced.

Grand:      Everyone is sitting down in their chairs. All stomp their feet three times loudly, then slap leg three times, then clap hands 3  times. Then stand up all together and shout "Ra, Ra, Ra!"
 

Mother: Son, there were two pieces of pie on the shelf this morning, and now there is only one. How did this happen to be?

Son: I don't know. It must have been so dark, I did not see the other piece.

Pardon me do you have a watermelon patch?

Why is your watermelon leaking?

A man goes to see a psychiatrist. "Doc, one minute I feel like I'm a wigwam, then I feel like Imp a Teepee. Then I feel like a wigwam again, and a moment later I'm sure I'm a Teepee. What am I going to do?"

The doctor said, "Just relax son, Your two tents!"

Run-Ons

Man crawls onstage, cries, "Water, water!"  Second fellow comes running with a glass of water.  First man thanks him, takes glass of water, pulls out a comb, and proceeds to comb hair.

Cub 1: Enters with pine branch and pokes Cubmaster.
CM: What are you doing?
Cub 1: I'm needling you.

Cub 1: Enters with stump and sits down.
Cub 2: What are you doing:
Cub 1: I don't know, I'm stumped.

Quapaw Area Council

RUN-ONS

What do you call a bee that can't make up it's mind?
--A May bee.

How did the firefly feel when he ran into the fan?
--De-lighted.

"I just saw a moth crying."
"That's impossible."
"Haven't you ever heard of a moth bawl."

What is worse than finding a worm in an apple?
--Finding half a worm.

Mosquito #1: Hey, I got a good one!  Which sport do we mosquitoes like best?
Mosquito #2: Easy!  Skin-diving.  Say, did you hear what the Cub Scout said to the mosquito.

Mosquito #1: No, what?
Mosquito #2: Don't bug me!

Mosquito #1: Are you related to any of the bugs around here?
Mosquito #2: Sure.  My ant.

Mosquito #1: Did you hear what the mother grasshopper said to her children?
Mosquito #2: No, tell me.
Mosquito #1: Hop to it!

Cub #1: These mosquitoes are awful!  Lucky I brought the insect repellent.  (Pretends to spray air.)
(Mosquitoes exit quickly, choking and gagging.)

Cub #2: Say, what has 18 feet, red eyes, and long claws.
Cub #1: I don't know.
Cub #2: Neither do I, but it's crawling up your neck.

Trapper Trails Council

RUN-ONS Fortune Teller: "That will be $20 for two questions."
Client: "Isn't that a lot of money for two questions?"
Fortune Teller: "Yes, it is. Now what is your second question?"

Radio Announcer: We interrupt this program for a spot announcement.
 Dog (offstage): Arf! Arf! Arf!
Announcer: Thank you, Spot.

Someone walks on pulling a rope. The leader asks "What are you pulling that rope for?"
He answers, "Did you ever try to push one?"

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MORE RUN-ONS CUB #1: The other day a girl rolled her eyes at me.
CUB #2: Really? What’d you do?
CUB #1: Well, I picked them up and rolled them right back!

What animals need to be oiled? (mice - they squeak)

When is long hair like milk? (when it is pasteurized - past your eyes)

What can you hold without touching it? (your breath)

Jokes

Since the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then the left-handed people are the only ones in their right mind!

What two words in a dentist's office can make a toothache go away? You're next.

"Doctor, that ointment you gave me makes my arm smart."

"In that case, rub some on your head!"

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THE TREE 1st boy stands with arms like tree branches.
2nd boy walks in chewing gum. Pretends to remove gum and stick it on tree.
3rd boy walks in, leans on tree, gets gum on elbow. Pulls it off and sticks it on a bench by the tree.
4th boy walks in, sits on the bench stands up, pulls the gum off and throw it on the ground.
5th boy walks in, steps in the gum, removes it from his shoes and sticks it on the tree.
2nd boys comes in, sees his gum on the tree. Puts it in his mouth and walks off.

What do termites eat for breakfast?  Oak meal What are sleeping trees called?  Slumber

What do you get if you cross an elephant with a mouse?  Huge holes in your walls.

Animatics

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RUNONS

Two atoms were walking down the street one day, when one of them exclaimed, "Oh, no I've lost an electron!" "Are you sure?" the other one asked. "Yes," replied the first one, "I'm positive."		Cub picks up ringing telephone, and says, “You don't say, you don't say. you don't say. ” Who was that? I don't know.  He didn't say.	What do you call it when a family of rabbits that are lined up in a straight line and take one hop backwards? ???? A receding hare line.BB, G. Earl Bateman, 40th Mountainview	What did the baby light bulb say to the mommy light bulb? "I wuv you watts and watts!"
Man points to sky, “Is that the sun or the moon up there?” I dunno, I'm a stranger here too.		Why did the lights go out? Because they liked each other!	Why do transformers hum? They don't know the words.	I've been seeing spots before my eyes Have you seen a doctor? No, just spots.
Here is one of my Den's favorites. The Den calls out the line in a cadence style, and the audience repeats the lines. Birdie, birdie in the sky! Dropped some whitewash in my eye! I'm no sissy, I don't cry! I'm just glad that cows don't fly! This is always the song they pick to use for talent contests, too CT Michelle		First Scout: What is the scariest part of the earth? Second Scout: I don't know, what IS the scariest part of the earth? First Scout The atmos-FEAR.			Boy, those are loud socks! I know - they keep my feet from falling asleep!
Why was the free electron so sad? It had nothing to be positive about!		Cub #1: How do you keep a turkey in suspense. Cub #2: I don't know, how? Cub #1: I'll tell you tomorrow. Trapper Trails Council	Knock, knock Who's there Goose Goose who? Goose who's knocking at your door
	Cub #1: I understand you like to do magic tricks.  What's your favorite? Cub #2: Sawing people in half. Cub #1: Interesting, and are there any other people in your family? Cub #2: Yes, I have two half brothers and two half sisters.			Cub #1: What do you get when you cross a rabbit with a lawn sprinkler? Cub #2: Hare Spray
Cub #1: (comes out looking at ground, circles      around #2 looking down all the time) Cub #2: Are you looking for something? Cub #1: Yes Cub #2: What is it?  Maybe I can help Cub #1: I'm looking for marbles. Cub #2: Why are you looking for marbles?           There aren't any here. Cub #1: Well, I overheard someone say you            were losing your and I was going to            help you find them. IN		Cub 1: I bet I can       jump higher than      a house. Cub 2: I bet you               can't. Cub 1: Yes I can.       Did you ever see       a house jump.	Ghost Cheer Hold up hands as if to scare someone and say 'WHOOOOO-YOU! YOU WERE GREAT!' York Adams Council
	Cub 1: Are there any athletes in your family? Cub 2: My brother has been swimming for five years. Cub 1: He must be pretty tired.		Cub 1: My mother does bird imitations. Cub 2: Really?  How does she do that? Cub 1: She watches me like a hawk.

BB, Heart of America Council

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OTHER STRANGE STUFF

Ya-Poo-Cha

 

Boy stands and addresses pack, telling of the great solar happening of Ya-Poo-Cha. Make up a bunch of stuff about stars/planets/earth alignment, etc.

Each Cub comes up, one at a time, and asks "is it Ya-Poo-Cha" time yet?"

The first Scout says "Not yet young man, please wait quietly", and has them stand in a circle with him.

When the final Cub is in line, the leader says "Finally, Ya-Poo-Cha time has arrived. Are you ready ?"

Cubs answer "Yes!"

Leader - "ah-1, and ah-2, and ah-3.... (all Cubs join in) Ya-Poo-Cha right hand in , Ya-Poo-Cha right hand out, Ya-Poo-Cha right hand in and Ya shake it all about......etc, etc

You can get everyone to join in once

SPARKLERS

 

SWITCHEROO

Ask each Cub Scout to hold his right ear with his left hand and his nose with his right. When you call, "Change!" he grasps his left ear with his right hand and his nose with his left. Speed up the commands as the game progresses.

 

BEAR SKIT
(fit for lots of boys)

All: We are the bears shuffling through. We're all here with a message for you So sit right down and listen awhile, The _____ bears will show you their style. Cub #1: __________________ is the name, I want you to see,  that all these guys  are in the Bear den with me. Cub #2: __________ is my name    as    you can guess  My favorite job is making a mess.  Glue and paper is my thing  Listen now people while we sing All: Chorus: We are the Bears We're loud and we're bold We're welcoming you To our Blue and Gold And we ain't here, to cause you no trouble we're just here to do a Blue and Gold shuffle. Cub #3: ____________ is the name and I'm here to say, I'm the best looking Bear in the pack today.  I'm smooth as ice and sleek as glass. Those other poor boys, just ain't got no class.   Cub #4: I'm _________ as you can see,  Those other big guys got nothin' on me. I worked in my Bear Book all year long  That's why I'm up here singing this song. Chorus: (repeat above) Cub #5: ________________is the name I'm saying out loud  I'm doing my best to make my mom and dad proud. All:

Cub #6: ______________is the name  I'm a good looking guy,  I'm tall and I'm blonde  and I'm not to shy. All: Chorus: (repeat above) Cub #7: _____________is my name I'm smart you'll agree  I'm getting my Bear badge as you will see. Cub #8: _____________is my name I want to say  I'm very glad,  you all came here today.     All:Chorus: (repeat above) Cub #9: ______________is my name  I'm just like the rest.  I'm one of the Bears  Just doing my Best. Cub #10: _______________'s the name I'm tough and I'm strong  and nobody better  make fun of my song! All: We are the Bears shuffling through  We're all here with a message for you  We're going to be Webelos very soon  We have all set our goals for June! We're the Bear Den Leaders We're mean and we're tough And as for this Bear den, We have all had enough! Walt Karstens - Three Fires Council

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EMERGENCY BROADCAST

Line up at least 6 scouts in front of pack meeting or camp fire. Leader stands behind boys and says the following: BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! this a test , this is only a test , this a test of the emergency broadcast system , if this had been a actual emergency this is what really would have happened.

THE BOYS GO OFF IN EVERY DIRECTION SCREAMING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dennis Webelos Den Leader,'Scorpions',
Pack 503 , Margate , FL

CIRCUS SKIT Scene: Clowns are watching one clown who’s cracking a whip at a
frozen chicken on the floor.

Visiting Clown: What’s he doing?
Leading Clown: Practicing.
VC: Practicing what?
LC: He wants to be a lion tamer.
      (VC goes over and looks at object on floor.)
VC: But that’s not a lion! That’s a chicken!
LC:     So’s he!

(BLACKOUT)

TRC

The BSA Cub Scout Leader How-To Book. It is built to help the cub scout pack and den leaders running programs that kids enjoy. A section of 15 pages is dedicated to skits, yells and applauses. ISBN 0-8395-3831-6.

Creative Campfiresis another fine publication. Half of the book contains songs, and the rest is crammed with skits, stories, yells and tips to set up an entertaining campfire. (Sorry - no ISBN, but it can be ordered worldwide from the BSA Supply Division -

Campfire Stories....Things That go Bump in the Night  by William Forgey, M.D. contains 21 campfire stories, with large typeface summary of each. Also includes the author's suggestions for how to be successful at telling campfire stories. ISBN 0-934802-23-8 published by ICS Books. Approximate price: $10US

  W. T. Smith