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Pages SupersonicWave arms wildly and open mouth as if yelling, then wait quietly for a few moments, then yell loudly. ... RobotWalk in place, stiff-legged, saying, “Does not compute. Does not compute.” ... Jet Breaking Sound BarrierFly your hand like a jet saying “Zoooommmmm” then bring your other handup and clap once as loud as you can and say “Booommm!” ... UFOHave the group look up, shade their eyes with one hand, point with the other and yell, “Look, it's a UFO!!!’” Have them turn their heads as if the object is moving. ... Sky Rocket CheerWhistle up the scale and then shout “BOOM! AAAH!” As you whistle, gradually raise your hands and then gradually lower them on AAAH. Gradually soften the AAAH to complete sil ... Man In The Moon ApplauseCircle face with hands and say “I eat green cheese!” ... Blast OffCount backwards from 10-1. At the end of one everyone stomp feet and clap hands. ... Around the WorldEveryone stand up and claps while turning around 180 degrees. ... Abe Lincoln CheerThat was great! HONEST! ... Alka Seltzer CheerPlop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz, Oh what a relief it is. ... AlmostWith hands far apart, bring them rapidly together but miss just before meeting each other. ... AmericaA-M-E-R-I-C-A Cub Scouts(or Boy Scouts), Cub Scouts USA! ... Apollo: ShoutCountdown, 10 - 1 !! BLASTOFF! then with your hand gain orbit and even out. Then say, "BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP." ... ArcheryMimic shooting an arrow, then call out, "Bull's Eye!" ... ArtilleryBegin slowly with the flats of your palms and increase in speed: then slow down until finally the last time the hands are not brought together. ... Avon LadyPoint a forefinger and shout, "Ding, Dong!" ... Barber ShopMake a razor sharp motion on the palm of your left hand with your right hand, turning your right over with each stroke. Don't forget the barber's flourishes. ... Barker's YellShowtime, Showtime! ... BeaverCut a tree by tapping front teeth together, slap your tail by slapping a palm against your thigh, then yell, "TIMBER!" ... BearGrowl like a bear four times, turning halfway around each time. ... BeePut arms straight out and pretend to fly, while going "Buzz-z-z-z, Buzz-z-z-z." ... Ben FranklinHold both hands out in front of you as if flying a kite. Jerk back suddenly while saying, "Zap, Zap, Zap." (Lightening) ... Bicycle CheerPump, Pump, Pump. ... Big HandLeader says, "let's give them a big hand" everybody in the audience holds up one of their hands with the palm up. ... Big SneezeCup hands in front of nose and sneeze in hands. Having nowhere to put it, wipe your hands in your hair. ... Big Rock Candy Mountain CheerHow sweet it is. ... Big ThumbHold out a hand at arms length, make a fist with the thunb up. Variation: Add,"GREAT JOB!!" ... Black Powder CheerPretend to have black powder in your hand. Pour powder down the barrel. Stamp it down, raise the gun and fire saying, "Click, BANG!" ... Blast-offStart counting backwards from 6 to 1. Bend the knees a little more on each count until you are in a squatting position. Then, while saying, "BLAST OFF!", just straight up in the air. ... BobcatStand and give a loud "Meow" three times. ... Bow and ArrowMake motion as if shooting an arrow and say, "Zing, Zing, Zing." Pretend to release an arrow with each zing. Variation: Slowly draw arrow from quiver on your back. Place arrow against string ... Boy/Cub Scout YellRip, Rap, Rap! Rip, Rap, Ree! Loyal Happy Boy/Cub Scouts are We! ... Boy Scout/Cubby Yell"What's the best patrol/den?" All the patrols/dens yell back the Boy/Cubby winner's patrol name/den name. ... British Rank YellBe Prepared! Be Prepared! Shout! Shout! Shout! Tenderfoot! Second Class! First Class Scout! ... Broken ArmStick 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. ... Broken TrolleyPull the bell rope as if ringing a bell, repeating "CLUNK, CLUNK, CLUNK." ... Bull CheerMake bull horns with fingers while shouting "El Toro, El Toro !" ... Bull FighterHold down cape and move to in appropriate motion while shouting "OLE!" ... Call the Hogs YellSOOOOOOOO EEEEEEEE, SOOOOOOOO, EEEEEEEE!!!!!!! PIG, PIG, PIG PIG!!! ... Can of ApplauseCheer and applaud as cover is removed from can and become quiet as lid is replaced. ... Canary Applause (2000 lb)Put hands on opposite shoulders, while opening and closing elbows, say, "Here, kitty, kitty." ... CantelopeA variation of the "Watermelon". Cup your hands for the cantaloupe and shorten time and noise for spitting out the seeds. Variation: Hold a piece of cantelope in one hand, take a fast bite, t ... CarpenterPretend to be holding a hammer in one hand and a nail in the other. Start pounding the nail with the hammier while saying, "Bang, Bang, Ouch". ... Cat's MeowYou're the cats MeeeeOOOOW!!! (to person receiving applause) ... Caught FishHold out left hand, palm up, and make flopping, gasping motions with the right hand on the palm of the left hand. ... Centipede YellGroup stands and yells: Ninety-nine THUMP!! Ninety-nine THUMP!! Ninety-nine THUMP!! This wooden leg is murder!!! Variation: MY FEET ARE KILLING ME!!! Variation 2: My shoe bill is outrageous!! ... Cheerio CheerCheerio-Cheerio-Cheerio. ... CherryPick a cherry, roll in your mouth, then spit the pit out with a loud "P-TUU." ... ChineseHow! How! How! Phooey, Phooey, Phooey. ... Chinese BowStand, fold your arms, bow from the waist while saying, "Ah Phooey." ... Christmas BellsPretend to hold a bell rope, then get the left side of the audience to say "DING" on the downstroke and the other side of the audience to say "DONG" on the upstroke. Repeat three times. ... ClamFold hands together, interlocking fingers. Make noise by pressing palms together. ... Class AClap rapidly in the following rhythm: 1-2-3-4, 1-2, 1-2,1-2-3-4, 1-2, 1-2, 1-2-3-4...(pause)..One big clap. ... Class BJust like the Class A except that on the last clap, you come back with your hands and make one big clap. ... Class CJust like the class B except that after missing the clap, you come back with your hands and make one big clap. ... ColumbusPut hands up like you're holding a telescope and shout "Land Ho". ... CoconutPretend to shinny up a coconut tree,(Place arms out front as if hugging tree, move one hand and arm up a time and then the other), pretend to pick the coconut, let it fall to the geound(whistle ... Constitution CheerWe the people, APPROVE! ... Coo CooEveryone nod their heads up and dowb and say: "COO-COO" as many times as you tell them, as if you were striking the hour. ... Cookie ClapEveryone takes a big bowl in their arms. In bowl, dump ingredients to make cookies, such as: flour, sugar, salt, chocolate chips and dill pickles (have the boys tell out the ingredients and y ... CorkHold out one hand as though holding the neck of a bottle. Put a cork in the bottle, then hit it in with the palm of the other hand. ... CowPretend to milk cow saying: "Squirt, squirt, squirt, mooo." ... Cow YellMOOOOO!!! MOOOOO!!! MOOOOO!!! ... CrabHave the group stand: Have them pretend to be on a boat, by swaying back and forth, and from side to side, have them grab hold of a rope as if they are hauling in their trap, have them grab t ... CoyoteHave the everyone stand, cup their hands around their mouth and say: "YIP, YIP, YIPEEEE!!!!!" VARIATION: Add: "ARC, ARC, AROOOOOOOOO!! GEE, It's lonely out here." ... Deep Sea DiverPretend to put on your diving suit, adjust your helmet, pretend to close face door, and screw the locks in place. Then pretend to jump into the water by jumping one step ahead, pretend to be ... Desert Yell"Yucca, Yucca, Yucca !!" ... Desert RatClutch throat and say: "HOW, HOW, HOW, WATER, WATER, GLUG, GLUG, GLUG." Wipe your mouth and sigh "AHHHHhhhhhh, I sure feel and look better.!!!" Variation: Same as above except when you get th ... Dip StickPretend to get under the hood of your car, find the dip stick, pull it out, and say, "OH, NO, YOU'RE A QUART LOW!!!" Variation: Add to the above:You could sure use an oil change and pretend t ... Doubtful YellHow come? (Build up on the HOW COME? Build up on the HOW to a big volume and then cut it off with a soft "COME?") ... DreamerPretend to snore and wake up. Stretch and say: WOW, that was a Great Dream !!! ... DrumOn legs make a rat-a-tat sound 3 or 4 times, then hit the stomach two times and say "Boom, Boom". ... ElephantLet arm act as a trunk, wave it brokenly in front of your face. Raise your forearm up and down and say, "Peanuts, peanuts anyone?" ... Eskimo CheerBrrrrr-rrr, Brrrrr-rrr. ... Exhausted YellHow TIRED? (Build up a loud HOW, with a soft TIRED and a stretch.) ... FarewellHold one hand above the eyes as though looking into the distance while slowly waving the other hand. ... Ferris WheelMove right arm in a large circle, on the upswing say:"OHHHHH!" On the downswing say: "AHHHHH!" Variation: Insert the following between the ooh and aah above: when you are at the top, hold arm ... FirecrackerStrike a match on the leg, light the firecracker, make noise like fuse "sssss", then yell loudly "BANG!!" ... Fire EngineDivide the group into four 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. ... Fireman YellWater, Water, Water! More, More, More ! ... FishPretend to a fish by it's tail with one hand with one hand and plug your nose with the other and say:"PEEE-U-EEEEE!!!!"
Variation 2: Suck in your cheeks, form an "O" with your mouth, move ... FishermanPretend 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!!!" ... Flat TireBend down, attach pump to tire, lift and push on pump three times, then say, "BOOM!" and jump back in surprise. ... Flea FlipFlick your middle fingernail with your thumbnail. ... FlintstoneShake hands over the head and say, "Yabba-dabba-doo". ... FlowerLike a flower blooming, raise part way in your chair, look around and thumb jump up yelling, "Sproooooong!" ... FlutePretend to be playing the flute and give two big toots. ... Foil Dinner"RAW, RAW, RAW !!" ... FonzMake a fist thumbs pointing up with each hand in front of you and say "Aaaaaayyyy." ... Frozen Cub (Scout)Wrap your hands around yourself and say "Brrrrrrr". ... Fruit SaladEat a large piece of pretend watermelon, spit out the seeds, pretend to have a piece of cantalope, spit out the seeds, then have a cherry, place a finger in your cheek and give one small pop, ... GeeCup your hand around the mouth and yell: "GEE, YOU DID A GREAT JOB, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!" Variation: Insert the persons name after gee. Variation 2: Insert the persons name as in variation ... GeniusLook surprised and say, "Boy look what i discovered" or "Wow, look what I made." ... GhostWave hands like a ghost and say: "WHOOOO, WHOO, WHOOOOOOO!!" Variation: Wail, "BOO! BOO! BOO!" three times and then yell:"YAHHH!!" ... Giant BeehiveTell the group to buzz like a bee. When your hand is raised, the volume should increase. When you lower your hand the volume should decrease. Practice this at various levels. ... Go CartStand up with legs bent at right angles, put hands in front of you as if steering and say, "BAAARRROOOOOMMM!" Variation: Add, "Look at me go! BARRRROOOMM!! ... GondolierMake a motion as if polling a boat, singing out:"O, SOLE MIO" ... Good TurnStand up and turn around. ... Grand How YellHOW! HOW! HOO-O-OO-OOW! ... Grand Sneeze"A-h-h-h Chooooo! Three times, each time getting loder. Grape: Hold one hand out as if holding a bunch of grapes, with the other hand pick a grape, chew it and spit out the pit. ... George Washington CheerThat was great. I cannot tell a lie. Variation: Get out axe and swing it at a tree while saying, "Chip, chop, chop, TIMBER!" then yell, "WRONG TREE!" ... GrandEveryone 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!" ... Grape JuiceEvery one stomps around as if stomping grapes, then reach down with one hand dipping with a glass and drinking it, saying, "AAAAAhhhhh." ... Great JobHave one half of the audience say, "Great" and the other half say, "Going." Alternate each side. ... GuillotinePretend to wind a crank pulling the blade up, tie it off, take an imaginary axe and cut the rope. Knife your hand down like a blade, saying "Slooosh". Then roll one over the other while sayin ... GuppySuck in both sides of your mouth and make a kissing noise three times. ... Half a HandHold up one hand with the palm open, with the other hand, cover the open hand so only half shows. Variation: Add a phrase such as you are handy to have around. ... Half a How YellHUH !!! ... Half a How and an UGH YellHUH, UGH!!! ... HelperGroup stands and cheers, "Great job! Great JOB! GREAT JOB!" Getting louder each time. ... HamburgerMake a hamburger patty by clapping hands turning left hand on top, then left hand on the bottom. ... HangmanPut your hand behind your neck like you are holding a hangman's noose, then roll eyes and stick out your tongue. ... HankerchiefTell the group that they are supposed to applaud as long as the handkerchief you are about to throw in the air, when it hits the floor to stop applauding. Variation: Catch the handkerch ... Hay DD StrawDivide the group into two sections, tell one group tthat when you point to them they are to yell, "HAY". Tell the other section they are to yell, "STRAW" !!! Vary the speed in which you point ... Heart and SoleSlap heart and sole of shoe. ... Home RunSimulate swinging a bat, then shade your eyes with your hands and yell, "Thar she goes." ... Hot Dog with MustardGet your hot dog and put it in a bun. Pick up the mustard bottle and squeeze some mustard on the hot dog, then take a big bite and say, "Yummmmm!" ... How YellRaise arm to fullest extent and yell:"HOW!" ... How with a Northern Exposure YellHow, How, How, Brrrrr! ... How with a Southern Exposure YellHow, How, How, You'all! ... Howdy YellHOOOOW DDD DEEEE!!! ... Howdy PardHOOOOW DDD DEEE PARRRD!!!! ... Indiana JonesSwing hand and arm back and then forward simulating the snapping of a whip. Snakes, it would have to be snakes. ... IndianStomp feet three times, beat chest three times, 5 Indian yells with hand over mouth. ... Invention CheerI've made it, I've made it, I don't know what it is, but I've made it. ... JavelinHold hand as if close over a javelin, raise arm above shoulder and pretend to throw the javelin forward, wait a couple of secs and say "Thud". ... Jaws(Shark) CheerChomp, Chomp, Chomp. ... Jaws (version 2)Hold arms to cover face (Hands holding elbows) yell "AAAAAH, HELP !" ... Jet ClapSwish your hand across the front of you like a jet and clap your hands twice, real fast to simulate the sonic boom. ... Jolly Green Giant CheerHO, HO, HO! ... KnightKneel and place your right hand on your left shoulder, then on your right shoulder, while saying -- I dub thee Sir Knight. ... Liberty Bell YellDing, Ding, Ding, Dong! Let freedom ring! ... LighteningWith one hand draw a ziz-zag in the air in front of you saying, "ZAP,ZAP,ZAP." ... Lights in the Sky YellLook up in the star to find the stars, then say, "Twinkle, Twinkle, Twinkle". ... LivewireGrab onto a live electrical wire and shake the whole body. ... LocomotiveBegin on the he 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 ... LumberjackPretend to be chopping a tree then shout "Chop, Chop, Chop, TIMMMMBERRRR!" ... Mad Doctor CheerScalpel, sponge, sponge, sponge, oops. ... Mad ScientistPretend to hold a test tube in one hand. Pour something into it; then something else, then shout "Boooommm!" ... Marilyn Monroe(Sway hips) "HIP, hip, hooray", "Hip, hip, hooray." Match: Pretend to strike a match on the seat of your pants, it lights on the second try. Look at it burn, shake your hand and yell "YEEEEEE ... Mexican Hat DancePut hands on feet and stamp feet while turning around in a circle. ... Milk ShakeShake contents in a shaker bottle, slurp the drink. ... Model Pretend to honk your horn and say "Ooooga, Ooooga, Ooooga". ... Moose CheerPlace open hands by ears to form antlers and call "OOOOO-AAA-OOOO." ... MosquitoWith hand, slap yourself on the neck, arms, legs, while saying "Oooo, Aaaah." This can also be done by taking one finger and moving it around in the air as a mosquito flying (making a buzzing ... Mother CheerMother, Mother, She's the one. If Mother can't do it, it can't be done. ... MotorboatFlutter your hand in front of you while your tongue flutters. ... MotorcycleLift up the left foot and slam it down starting the engine with your hands pretending to hold handlebars and saying "V-V-r-a-a-a-a-m-m-m-m." ... Mountain ClimbersPretend climbing on mountain. A rock slips off. Put your had over your eyes, look down and yell - Look OUT BELOW ! ... Mount Rushmore CheerWASHINGTON, JEFFERSON, LINCOLN, ROOSEVELT ! ... Mount Saint Helen's CheerMake fists out of both hands and put them together. Make the sound of steam building "ssssSSSS", the sound builds; then when the mountain erupts yell "POP as hands and arms extend over the he ... Nail PoundingStart the nail, drive it in and hit the thumb yelling, "OOO-UUU-CCC-HHH!" ... A Nickel's WorthFlip your thumb as though flipping a coin, then catch it and slap it on the back of your hand. ... OlympicsJoin hands, raise them over head and shout, "Go for the Gold!" ... Once OverCircle hands, at bottom of circle clap palm of one hand and back of the other hand together. ... One How YellYell the word "HOW" loudly. Can be built up to more hows as needed. ... Opec (Oil Well) Yell"CRUDE, CRUDE, CRUDE." ... PTA ClapJust plain old clapping for those who lack any imagination. ... Pack/TroopEveryone yell together, "Clap your hands," then clap hands together two times. Then yell "Stomp your feet," then stomp feet three times on the floor. Then say, "PACK(TROOP) _____ can't be bea ... Pack/Troop CheerRazzle, dazzle, never frazzle, not a thread but wool. All together, all together, that's the way we pull. ... PancakePretend to be holding a frying pan and a spatula in your hands. Pretend to put the spatula under the pancake and flip the pancake into the air. Look into the air as though watching the pancak ... Paper BagMake motions to simulate opening a paper bag., forming neck, blowing it up and pop it, saying "POP" loudly. ... Party CheerThrow hands in the air and say, "Confetti, Confetti, Confetti." ... Pat on the BackEveryone pat the back of the left shoulder with their right hand. ... Pennsylvania University CheerDraw right fist back to shoulder, then throw punch while yelling P U. ... Personal CheerStomp feet three times and shout personal name. ... Pinata CheerPretend to hit pinata, say "Swoosh" (Miss), "Swoosh" (miss), "Swoosh" (hit) "HOORARY." ... Pinewood DerbyStart with a hand up above the head and then with a crying motion swoop the hand down saying, "Swiss, Thusd." ... PinkyClap little fingers together. ... Pirate"Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of Sprite. Variation: Avast Ye land lubbers! Walk that plank! Glub, Glub, Glub. Variation 2: "Hoist the Jolley Roger! We're off to find the treasure! Yo Ho Ho ... Pole VaultStand two fingers of one hand on the other arm like legs. Have them run down the arm to the wrist and then leap into the air, as the hand comes down, CLAP! ... PonyClap your hands together, then slap your leg with each hand to simulate a pony trot. ... Pony Express YellHave everyone gallop in place and shout, "YIPPEEEEEEEEEE". ... Popeye1st group yells: "Where's my spinach! Where's my spinach! 2nd group yells: "Toot, toot! You're Popeye the sailor man! Here's your spinach! 1st group: "well, blow me down, I love my spinach! T ... PresidentSalute and say: "Hail to the Chief." ... PumpHave everyone get out their bucket, hang it on the end of their pump, back up a step or two, then pretend to take hold of the pump handle and start to pump. Do this for about ten pumps and sa ... Race CarSay "Varoooom" five times starting quietly and increasing in loudness each time while shifting gears with right hand. ... Rainstorm CheerTo simulate rain, have everyone pat one finger of the left hand and one finger of the right hand. Gradually increase the intensity of the storm by increasing the fingers hitting together. Dec ... Real Big HandMake a fist with the thumb extended, put thumb to lips and pretend to blow, open hand and extend fingers gradually with each puff. Hold up hand when fully extended. ... RelayFirst person in row claps next person's hand and so on down to the end of the row. ... Reverse ApplauseMove hands away from each other. ... Road Runner"Beep-Beep-Zoom." ... RobotWalk stiff legged with arms in place saying in a monotone voice, "DOES NOT COMPUTE, DOES NOT COMPUTE!" ... RoosterPlacing your thumbs in your armpits, wave the arms up and down while crowing. ... Round of ApplauseWhile clapping hands, move them around in a circle in front of you. ... RudolphPut thumbs to your head with fingers up, forming antlers. Wrinkle your nose, saying. Blink, Blink, Blink." ... Salt and PepperHold both fists out in front of you and raise up the thumbs. Gradually increasing the number of fingers hitting together. Decrease the number of fingers as the storm passes. ... Santa ClauseReach out and hold stomach saying loudly, "HO, HO, HO" three times. Variation: Add: "MERRY CHRISTMAS!" ... Santa Clause ChimneyPretend to be driving your sleigh, say: "Whoa!" (pulling up on the reins), get out of the sleigh, pretend to climb into the chimney, begin to slide down and struggle, say: "Wheeze, grunt, rat ... SatellitePut your right hand over your head, making a circular motion with the right hand, opening and closing the right fist, while saying "Gleep, Gleep, Gleep". Variation: Begin with a countdown fro ... SawPretend to get a piece of lumber, measure it, pretend to draw a line, place pencil behind the ear, pick up your pretend saw and begin to saw holding your lumber with one hand and sawing with ... Seal of ApprovalPut your thumbs in your armpits, then move arms up and down like a seal moving its flippers and say "Arf, Arf, Arf" several times. Variation: Add: Pretend you are balancing a ball on the end ... SealExtend arms, cross hands at the wrist and flap hands several times. ... Siesta CheerRemain seated and pull an imaginary sombrero over face while snoring loudly. ... Silent YellRaise both fists to level with hand and shout without any sound while shaking both fists. Or else have everyone stand in unison and open their mouths and scream without making any sound. ... Silent SmokeMake a fist with one hand, point the index finger, hold it close to the chest, then with a circular motion, begin to slowly raise your arm, keeping the finger extended until it is high over y ... Six ShooterPoint finger in the air and say "BANG" six times, then blow smoke from the end of the gun. ... SkateboardStand up and move top part of body from one side to the other as if trying to keep balance and say, "Zoooommm." ... Sky RocketMake a motion of striking a match on your pants, lean over to light your rocket. Make a "SH, SH, SH" sound, point from the floor to the sky as if you were following it in flight with your fin ... SleighSay "Ding-a-ling" three times. ... Stamp of ApprovalPound the palm of your left hand rapidly with your right fist. For another version, throw a handkerchief or cap in the air, have the boys stamp their feet until the cap hits the floor. ... SteamboatUse both hands to make large rotary motion as if they were paddle wheels. At the same time say "Chug-achug-chug". Then reach up with the right hand and pull down saying "Toot, Toot". ... SuperscoutFaster then a speeding bullet, more powerful then a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. It's Superscout! ... Swimmer's BellyPut both hands out in front of you and slap your hands together once. Look both ways and say, "Where's the water, where's the water." ... Swine YellSuueeee, Pig! Pig! Pig! ... SwordPretend to have a sword in your hand. Swing it acoss the body three times saying, "Swish, Swish, Swish." ... Texas HowHow! How! Howdy pardner! ... Three StrikesTurn head to the side sharply while saying, "Strike!" Do these three times and end with, "You're out!" ... TigerShout, "Grrrreat! Thrust fist upward Tony Tiger style. ... Tightrope WalkerHave your arms out as if balancing on a tightrope. Lean to one side and say "Aaaiiiii" as you simulate falling. ... TontoLeader says "Where does Tonto take his trash?" The audience yells in reply, "To de dump, to de dump, to de dump dump dump," to the rhythm of a running horse in a sing-song manner while clapping ... TortillaSlap both hands together, alternating one hand and the other from top to bottom. On every fourth clap, shout, "OLE!" ... Toucan YellHold hands in front of mouth, simulating a bird opening its beak, several times while saying "TOUCAN, TOUCAN, TOUCAN! A CUB(SCOUT) CAN TOO!!!" ... TrainDivide audience into groups to make different train sounds, getter faster and faster until a bell rings. ... Trumpetda-da-da-da-dada-da-da-CHARGE! ... Turkey YellSay "Gobble, gobble,," then rub stomach saying "Yum, yum". ... TurtleFold arms in front of face with face hidden. Two & One-half Hows or How How Ugh Yell: Yell "How, How, Ugh!!" (as this is done emphasize each How with your fist in front of your body ... Two & One-half Hows (Tired)Instead of UGH, use a tired slow UUUUUUHHHHHH. For a variation, try the contented HOW, giving a sigh instead of the UGH. ... Two-Handed SawEveryone pairs off into two's. Each pair sticks their hands out with their thumbs up. Alternately grab each other's thumbs until all four hands are each holding a thumb. Move arms and hands b ... UmpireStee-rike! ... VikingAttack! Attack! Attack! Retreat! Retreat! Retreat! Retreat! ... WalkTramp, Tramp, Tramp. ... WatermelonHold a piece of watermelon in both hands, make the motions of taking several bites, turn head and spit out the seeds. ... Webelos YellWebelos are great, they can't be beat! So let's give a yell, Webelos are swell! ... WeightlifterAttempt to lift bar-bell and asy "AAAaagh!" as you get the weight up above the head, then drop it to the floor saying, "THUD!" ... When I DoThe orders are "When I bring my hands together, you do. When I do not, you must not." Then go through several false motions to see if you can catch the group napping. ... Western HowStamp feet three times, slap knees three times, whip hand around head three times, and yell "YIPPI-I-A." ... WhipPretend to holding a whip and make the motion of snapping it in the air while saying "YWAH, YWAH, YWAH". ... WitchSay in witchy voice: "Heee, Heee, Heee." ... WolfWolf, wolf, wolf, then give wolf howl. ... YodelersCup hands around mouth saying, "Yodel, ley, lee, who." ... Great (Tony the Tiger cheer)Leader starts quietly starting with GRRR and goes around the circle to complete word. ... ZiggyZiggy, ziggy, hoy, hoy, hoy Ziggy, ziggy, hoy, hoy, hoy ... WatermelonTake up watermelon slice in both hands, chomp up one direction, and spit out seeds the other direction in a Bronx cheer. ... SkyrocketIn pantomime, the group following the yell leader, plant imaginary rockets in the ground, light a match on seat of their pants, and apply it to the rocket fuse. As the rocket rises with a WHOOSH!!, ... Flower cheerImitating a flower growing, you rise up slowly, pausing part way. You look around, then quickly stand erect, yelling 'sprooooooong'. ... Round of applauseYou clap your hands while holding your arms straight and moving your hands around in a wide circular motion. ... Timber cheerWhen you point to one half of the group, they yell, CHIP! When you point to the other half, they yell, CHOP! Then alternate CHIP! CHOP! CHIP! CHOP! faster and faster, ending with a loud "TIMBER!" ... Stomp and slapWhen you raise your right hand, everyone stomps feet rapidly. When you raise your left hand, everyone slaps thighs rapidly. When you raise both hands, everyone stomps and slaps. ... Rain clapEveryone starts by tapping their right thumbs on the palms of their left hands to represent the first few drops of rain. Then use two fingers, three fingers, four, five and the palms of hands. Incre ... Handkerchief CheerYou throw a handkerchief into the air. While the handkerchief is in the air, everyone applauds and cheers. They must stop the moment it touches the ground. Vary lengths of cheer with high throws, lo ... Balloon cheerPretending to blow a big balloon, you put your hands to your mouth and puff laboriously. You spread your hands slowly apart at each puff, then fling your arms out, yelling 'BANG'. ... Ketchup cheerEveryone makes a fist with their left hand and slaps the side of their fist with their right hand, as if trying to coax ketchup from a bottle. Six quick slaps and then the ketchup comes out in one b ... MosquitoZ-z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z(Trace flight of mosquito with finger)Clap hands once for the swat saying 'GOTCHA'. ... Zig-a-malaIn this yell, the leader shouts ZIG-A-MALA three times, each time increasing the volume and each time the campers answer Z-E-E-E. After the third Z-E-E-E, the leader throws up his hands, and all sho ... Bouncing BallUsing a golf ball (preferably) Have the group yell 'POW' everytime the ball hits the floor when dropped initially from anoutstretched hand above the head, or thrown up. ... Be PreparedBe Prepared, Be Prepared,Shout it out, Shout it out.Pioneer, Voyageur,Pathfinder Scout! ... Big Hand (For a 'Ho Hum' Skit)The cheer leader says:"Alright! Let's give that skit a Big Hand."Upon which, everybody silently holds one hand, palm open, up in the air. ... BoomalackaBoomalacka, Boomalacka, Bow-wow-wow.Chingalacka, Chingalacka, Chow-chow-chow.Boomalcacka, Chingalacka, WOW! WOW! WOW! ... Bravo #1 (For an excellent performance)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 ... Bravo #2 (For an excellent performance)The cheer leader says:"That deserves a real cheer. Give me a 'B' "...(and the group responds with a resounding 'B'),"Give me an 'R'"..., etc.When all letters have been called,"What have you got?" Re ... Buffalo Bonzo (For a 'corny' skit)BonzoBuffalo BonzoBuffalo buffalo BonzoCuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo! ... Bury it (When a skit has been seen too often)Cheer leader:"I think we had better bury that skit. Alright, everybody stand up and dig a big hole with your shovel."(suitable grunting sounds and shoveling actions),"Now throw the skit into the hol ... Clam Cheer (For an 'O.K.' to poor skit)The cheer leader says:"O.K., do you know the sound a clam makes? Alright then, put your hands together at the wrist and hold them way up in the air like this..."(demonstrates)."Now, move your hands ... Fireworks (For a good performance)One half of circle: Place the palm of your hand in front of your mouth and keep it moving in a circular motion while hissing.Second half of circle: Starting a couple of seconds after the first half, ... For Goodness Sake (For a really corny skit)Cheer Leader: Give me an OFER!Circle: OFER!Cheer Leader: Give me an OFER!Circle: OFER!Cheer Leader: Give me an OFER!Circle: OFER!Cheer leader: What have we got?Circle: OH FER GOODNESS SAKE! ... For the Birds (For a 'dumb' skit)Cheer Leader: That calls for a High Flying Cheer. Was it a ONE?Circle: NO!Cheer Leader: Was it a TWO?Circle: NO!Cheer Leader: Was it a THREE?Circle: NO!Cheer Leader: Was it a FOUR?Circle: YES! FOR T ... Good Heavens (For an unusual skit)The Cheer Leader says:"Let's give this something really GOOD. Repeat after me."Cheer Leader: GOOD.Circle: GOOD.Cheer Leader: GOODCircle: GOODCheer Leader: Good Heavens! What next??Circle: Good Heave ... Competitive YellsBoys 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 ... Happy Holidays CheersDone similarly to “Chip, Chop”
Divide audience into two groups,
raise right hand and half say HAPPY,
raise left hand and the other half say HOLIDAYS.
Or do Merry Christmas, Happy Chanuka ... Snowball Cheer Reach down and pick up some imaginary snow, pack it into a snow ball. Pull arm back and throw snowball and yell SPLAT! ... Grand ApplauseWhile sitting, stomp feet three times, slap legs three times and stand up and yell HURRAH! ... | This is a $5 text ad on InsaneScouter we also have other advertising opportunities |
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