Clean Socks

The Clean Sock Skit is a must-do for any patrol looking to deliver a hilarious performance during a campout. The number of Scouts involved can be tweaked a little, but I’ve found that having around 5 Scouts is ideal. Also, for Pete’s sake, use clean socks! Please!!!

Materials

A pile of (clean) socks Around 5 Scouts

Script

Scout #1: Scouts, gather ’round. Our new socks have arrived! Come and get ’em!

[other Scouts run onstage and line up to receive socks.]

Scout #1: OK, Johnny, how many socks do you need?

Scout #2: I need 2 pairs.

Scout #1: Just two?

Scout #2: Yes, I wear one pair for a week while the other pair is in the dirty wash.

Scout #1: Gross! Oh well, here’s your two socks.

Scout #3: I need 4 pairs.

Scout #1: Why 4 pairs?

Scout #3: I put on a fresh pair on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

Scout #1: Well, that’s better than wearing them a whole week. Here you go.

Scout #4: I need 7 pairs.

Scout #1: Great. I bet that’s a fresh pair every day, right?

[gives the socks]

Scout #4: Right! Scout #1: That’s what I like to hear. A clean Scout! Here you go.

Scout #5: 12 pairs please!

Scout #1: 12!? Man, you must really be clean. Why 12 pairs?

Scout #5: Well, there’s January, February, March, …