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Everybody loves to see a show. And it's fun to be on stage. Behind the scenes are people who enjoyed creating the script, songs, and scenery. For the Showman activity badge, you'll choose puppetry, music, or drama. For puppetry, you might decide to write a play for puppets, make the puppets, and put on the play. For music, you can learn a folk song, play a musical instrument, or tell about music you like. For drama, you can be an actor in a play for your den. Or you can attend a play or read one. You have lots of choices! On with the show! |
| Puppetry |
| Do Four of These: |
| 1. Write a puppet play about one of your Webelos den activities or a subject of your choice. |
| 2. Make a set of puppets or marionettes for the play you have written or for another play. |
| 3. Build a simple stage for marionettes or puppets. |
| 4. Alone or with the help of others, put on a puppet show for your den or pack. |
| 5. Make a set of four paper bag puppets for a singing group. With the help of three other den members, sing a song with the puppets as the performers. |
| 6. There are sock, stick, and finger puppets. There are paper bag puppets and marionettes. Explain their differences and show any puppets you have made for this badge. |
| When you pass each requirement, ask your den leader or counselor to initial your Showman scoreboard for Puppetry. |
| Music |
| Do Four of These: |
| 1. Play four tunes on any band or orchestra instrument. Read these from music. |
| 2. Sing two songs alone or with a group. |
| 3. Make a collection of three or more records, tapes, or compact discs. Tell what you like about each one. |
| 4. Tell what folk music is. Hum, sing, or play a folk tune on a musical instrument. |
| 5. Name three American composers. Name a famous work by each. |
| 6. Draw a staff. Draw on it a clef, with a sharp, flat, natural, note, and rest. Tell what each is used for. |
| 7. Show the difference between 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time by beating time or playing an instrument. |
| When you pass each requirement, ask your den leader or counselor to initial your Showman scoreboard for Music. |
| Drama |
| Do Four of These: |
| 1. Give a monologue (a talk) on a patriotic, humorous, or holiday subject or another subject of your choice. |
| 2. Attend a play. Describe the story. Tell what you liked about it. |
| 3. Read a play. Make a model stage setting for one of the acts. |
| 4. Write, put on, and take part in a one-act play. |
| 5. Make a list of stage directions. Tell what they mean. |
| 6. Describe a theater-in-the-round. What are its good and bad points? |
| 7. Explain the difference between a grand opera and a light opera. Explain the difference between a musical and a play. |
| 8. Read about William Shakespeare. Draw a picture of his Globe Theater. |
| When you pass each requirement, ask your den leader or counselor to initial your Showman scoreboard for Drama. |
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