Forgotten Voices International VBS Base Camp Programming

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OVERVIEW

Day Big Idea Bible Story Bible Passage Memory Verse Project Ideas

Day 1 H= HealOthers Hurts

The GoodSamaritan

Luke 10:25-37 Gal 5:14 Cards & Activity Kits forHospitalized Kids (or BlessingBandages)

Day 2 E= EncourageOthers

King David &Mephibosheth

II Sam 9:1-11 I Thes 5:11 Letters for FVIKids &Pastors (or BlessingBandages)

Day 3 L= Lend aHand to Others

Friends of theParalyzed Man

Mark 2:1-12 Prov 17:17 Tie-Dyed Socks

Day 4 P= Pray forOthers

Prayers of Faith James 5:13-18 James 5:16b FVIPrayer Lanyards

Day 5 S= Share withOthers

The Boy with theLoaves & Fish

John 6:1-13 Acts 20:35 Hygiene or School Supply Kits

OBJECTIVES / Program participants will have opportunities to:

Respond to the message of the Gospel by asking Jesus to forgive their sin and live in them.

Understand and apply Jesus parable of the Good Samaritan and his command to love your neighbor.

Recognize the variety of relationships that God uses to meets peoples needs around the world througha helping web visual.

Comprehend that God desires for them to be a part of something much bigger than themselveswhere

they receive AND GIVE help.

Discover how they can help others in a variety of ways through examples from the Bible and hands-on

crafts and projects.

Remember how they can help others through the Love H.E.L.P.S. Others slogan.

Where Kids Discover How Love H.E.L.P.S. Others

BASE CAMPPROGRAMMING


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Savannah SafariBase CampNotes & Ideas

OPENING

Play Find the Animal photo/video loops (downloadable files)while kids are arriving.

Open in prayer and lead the kids in singing. Some suggestedsong resources include:

o I Am So Glad in Tonga (Zambian language)o

Phil Joel, Deliberate Kids(the entire album is great, butthe following songs pertain to the program themes):Powerful; The Love Song; I Can Pray

o Veggie Tales, Top 25 Sunday School Songs: Love YourNeighbor

Introduce/review the main program theme each night:

o

Leader:What is our theme?Kids:Love Your Neighbor asYourself!o

Leader:Who is my neighbor?Kids:Anyone who needsmy help!

o

Leader:How do I love my neighbor?Kids:Through helping them!

Introduce/review the Helping Web visual (downloadable file) each night.

Perform opening puppet show (downloadable script) that introduces the Bible lesson big idea eachnight.

Make any necessary announcements and dismiss tour groups to next segment.

CLOSING

Lead kids in singing. Perform closing puppet show (downloadable script) that reviews the Bible lesson big idea each night

adding a new letter to the acrostic each night (H.E.L.P.S.)

Play FVsLife of a Child in Zimbabwe video (downloadable file) on the first night to introduce themissions offering. Explain the offering categories each nightand highlight the amounts raised.

Make any necessary announcements, close in prayer and dismiss everyone.

"I Am So Glad" in Tonga (Zambian)

Nda-kon-dwa ku-ti wan-di-yan-da,Wan-di-yan-da, wan-di-yan-da;Nda-kon-dwa ku-ti wan-di-yan-da;Wan-di-yan-da, me-bo

(Hyphens added to clarify syllables.)

I am so glad that Jesus loves me,Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me;I am so glad that Jesus loves me,Jesus loves even me.


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Savannah SafariPuppet Show Overview

FORMAT

What Would You Do?(WWYD) TV Game Show

DESCRIPTION & NOTES

Each day during the Base Campopening time, the game show host presents the animal contestants (puppets)with a scenario featuring a problem of the day. Then the animal contestants are prompted to ask questions inorder to help them formulate their answers. Before the contestants reveal their answers, the VBS participantsare dismissed to their rotations. When everyone returns to Base Campat the closing of each day, the gameshow concludes with the contestantsanswers. During this time the game show host can involve the VBSparticipants by asking for their answers before revealing each contestants answers. Before the host reveals thewinner each night, the host can also ask the VBS participants what they think of the contestants answers.

The game show host is the relational key to making the connection between the VBS participants and thepuppets, as well as making the connection between the puppet show storyline and the VBS Bible lessons.

Jos the Lemur appears in the puppet show on Day 3. This non-puppet animal character was created to increaseinteraction with the VBS participants throughout the program. He could move about throughout the variousprogram segments interacting with the kids starting on Day 3.

SET-UP

Create a typical TV game show type atmosphere including:

A puppet stage that features three stations/standsfor the animal contestants (puppets).

Buzzer buttons on each station/stand.

WWYD signs on the front of the stations/stands (or on a sign hanging above.)

Game show type music

Flashing lights (flashlights or blinking Christmas lights/rope lights will even work)

Sound effects (game show music, tick-tock, buzzer, applause, Prize Music, car engine starting/revving)

CHARACTERS

Game Show Host (Male or female adult or teen in safari outfit)

Max the Lion (Puppet)

Bubbles the Giraffe (Puppet)

George the Elephant (Puppet)

Jos the Lemur (Adult or teen in costumegray sweatpants & shirt, long striped tail, painted face/mask)

RESOURCES

There are hundreds (if not thousands) of sites on the internet that sell puppets patterns & puppet theatresupplies. Amazon or Ebay are a good places to start, or try these sites:http://www.stuffedsafari.com/http://www.folkmanis.com/http://www.thepuppetstore.com/

http://www.puppetpatterns.com/http://www.melissaanddoug.com/http://www.familygo.com/

http://www.projectpuppet.com/
http://www.stuffedsafari.com/http://www.stuffedsafari.com/http://www.folkmanis.com/http://www.folkmanis.com/http://www.thepuppetstore.com/http://www.thepuppetstore.com/http://www.puppetpatterns.com/http://www.puppetpatterns.com/http://www.melissaanddoug.com/http://www.melissaanddoug.com/http://www.projectpuppet.com/http://www.projectpuppet.com/http://www.projectpuppet.com/http://www.melissaanddoug.com/http://www.puppetpatterns.com/http://www.thepuppetstore.com/http://www.folkmanis.com/http://www.stuffedsafari.com/


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Savannah SafariDAY 1 Puppet Script

Props: An envelope containing the scenario for the game show host to read; a backpack containing a first-aid kit,

hammer, pillow, band-aid, mint chocolate chip ice cream container and tissues

BASE CAMPOPENING

(In the dimly lit room a light comes up on the face of

the game show host.)

Leader- (In a dramatic voice.)Boys and girls--lifethrows many problems at us, like; How do yousurvive in this jungle of a world?Should you feedlittle sisters and wild animals by hand?and Shouldyou listen to your parents?To answer all these

questions AND MORE we (pause)welcome you toWHAT WOULD YOU DO?(Play theme music andflash lights as the contestants enter to their

stations.)

Leader- Lets meet our contestants. MAX the Lion.

Max- Im Max from_______________.(Insert thename of a local zoo.)Im a vegetarian who likes tocollect sea glass, and I enjoy reading Max Lucadobooks.

Leader- Mr. Lucado is my favorite author. Next wehave Bubbles the giraffe.

Bubbles- Im Bubbles from Zambia. I like to pretendto be other animals, and I also like actingand Idream of playing professional basketball.

Leader- What animals do you pretend to be?

Bubbles- I do a great Sloth. (She does it movingslowly.)

George- That doesnt look like a Sloth at all.

Leader- And finally, welcome George the Elephant.

George- Im George from Zimbabwe. (He sneezes)Ah, ah, ah chooooo!

Leader- Bless you. (Holds out a tissue near Georgestrunk.)

George- Thanks. I have a terrible cold. (He blows histrunk as the host holds the tissue.)I teach wateraerobics. Im hooked on Sponge Bob Squarepants,

X-Box and I love to eat Twizzlers.

Leader- Its hard to eat just one Twizzler.

George- Youre telling me.

Leader- Its great to have you all here. (Toaudience.)Lets give our contestants a round ofapplause. (Everyone claps.)Welcome. As youcontestants know we are going to give you ascenario to see What would you do? in the midst

of a problem. If you answer correctly then you canwin(music and lights)a years supply of MintChocolate Chip Ice Cream! (All three contestants

react.)

Bubbles- I love mint choco chip!

Max- Im lactose intolerant.

George- Oh Boy!

Leader- Today we are going to talk about HealingOthers Hurts. Here are the rules. Once I tell youthe scenario and the problem, you can ask TWO

questions each before you answer. Here we go.(Leader opens an envelope and reads.) Lets sayyou were riding a bike with your friends and you seea neighborhood kid lying in the grass near the roadbecause they fell off their bike. They are crying andappear to be hurt... what would you do? (Play ticktock sound. Maxs buzzer sounds)


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LeaderMax?

Max-What if you dont like them?

Leader- Good question Max. (Bubbles buzzersounds.)

LeaderBubbles?

Bubbles- What if they dont want help?

Leader- Another good question. (Georges buzzersounds.)

George- Do we know them?

Leader- You could. (Maxs buzzer sounds.)

Max- Do you mean hurt like they fell down and cuttheir leg or something?

Leader- Could be.

Max- Because if theres blood I have a really, really,reeeeaaallyyyy hard time with blood. I get woozzy.

George- (To Max.)How do you survive? (Bubblesbuzzer sounds.)

Bubbles- Do you mean if their feelings got hurt?

Leader- Could be.

Bubbles- Hurts happen many different ways. Ineed to use my acting and put myself in the shoes

of the hurt person, then I can try to figure out whatI would do. To feel hurt I need to pretend Im hurt.(Does a physical gesture with each hurt)Imhurt Ouch Im sad That hurts. (Georges

buzzer sounds.)

George- Youre not answering our questions. (Hesneezes.)Hurt is a wide category. Can I buy avowel?

Leader- Wrong show. Sorry George.

GeorgeMy cold medicine is affecting me. I thinkthat I have to know how hurt they are, where theyare hurt, should I go get help...theres alot aboutthis that is tricky. How much time do we have?

Leader- The time of a few commercials.

George- I need to think about this one. Ah,ah....that was a false alarm.

Leader- Well while our... (George sneezes loudly).Bless you. (Hands George a tissue).

George- Thanks.

Leader- While our contestants are thinking about

their answers, we will take a commercial break.Well hear what they have to saywhen you comeback to(music and lights)WHAT WOULD YOUDO?!

(Lights go dim on puppets.)

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Leader- Welcome back to (lights and music)WHATWOULD YOU DO? If you remember, ourcontestants were trying to figure out what theywould do with this scenario Lets say you wereriding your bike with your friends and you saw aneighborhood kid laying in the grass because theyfell off their bike and got hurt. What would you

do? Max here is concerned with messy cuts and

scrapes; Bubbles is concerned about peoples

feelings; and George (George sneezes)Bless you,needed time to think. Before we get to hear theiranswers lets see what our audience members haveto say....(Leader asks kids their thoughts.)

Leader - All good answers. Well Max, Bubbles andGeorge...time is up! (Cue theme music.)Lets findout WHAT WOULD YOU DO?Lets start with Max.


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Max- All right. I am prepared. (He plops a first aidkit down.) Band-Aids, surgical gloves, gauze, glue,duct tape, rope, a bungee chord, a fiber energy barfor me, and a blind fold, so I dont have to see

anything messy. IF I have to help someone out Ihave to help myself first.

Leader- Really?

Max- Absolutely. Positively! Once I am okay I canTRY to SEE what I MIGHT be able to do for someoneelse.

Leader- Is that your final answer?

Max- Absolutely. Positively!

Leader- Lets see what Bubbles answer is.

Bubbles- I have decided that the answer is...toknow what I would do, I first have to actually feelthe hurt. I am a method actress. (She pulls up ahammer.)I am going to hit my hoof with thishammer to FEEL what HURT is like. (If puppetdoesnt have legs, the following actions with the

hammer can be pretended below the stage.)

George- Dont do that.(He sneezes.)Achooooo!

(Leader hands holds out another tissue for George.)

George- Thanks.

Leader- I dont think that is such a good(Bubbleshits her hoof and yells.)idea.

Bubbles- Owww! Ooohhh! THAT HURTS! I NEED ABANDAGE!

Max- I have medical supplies! I can help you.(Bubble gives her hoof to Max)Your hoof is

bleeding. OH NO. I...I dont feel so g... (He passesout.)

Leader- Oh, no Max!(Goes to Max.) Hes out cold.

Bubbles- Ouch!

Leader- Let me help you Bubbles. I dont think youneed to hurt yourself to be able to help someoneout. (Leader wraps hoof, checks on Max andBubbles as they continue speaking.)

LeaderAll right George, can YOU tell us what youwould do if someone got hurt?

George- I would help them. Anyway they neededhelp. I would get my parents, friends or a policemanto help out. (To Bubbles.)Are you okay?

Bubbles- Yes. Thank you, George.

George- Helping others out feels really good.(George hands a small pillow to the Leader.)

Leader-Being kind is a good thing.

George- (To Leader)Could you put that pillowunder Maxs head?

Leader- Absolutely! (They lift Maxs head and put iton the pillow)

Max- Pos...i...tive...ly... (He is still woozy).

George- I would help out the person by doing the

things I would want them to do for me, if I got hurt.I would treat them the way I would want to betreated. They are just like me. And they need toknow that I would not pass them by...Achoooooo!...I would stop. (Leader hands Georgea tissue.)

George- Thanks. My trunk is killing me.

Leader- I bet. So George you said you would stopto help them?

George- Yes I would.

Leader- Well George...You gave the right answer!(Music and lights.)Helping others out is exactlywhat we should do.

George- I won? I won! I WON!


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Leader- You have won a years supply of...

George and Leader- Mint Chocolate Chip IceCream!

Bubbles- I love Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.

(Leader brings out a container of ice cream to show

George and the audience.)

Leader- Now remember kids if anyone you knowneeds help, make sure you get your parents orfriends to help you, help them. And todays winner

is George from Zimbabwe! George what are yougoing to do with your winning prize?

George- Well, I have to buy a freezer first and then

I am going to give some to my new friend Bubbles.

Bubbles- You are?George- Then I am going to eat Mint ChocolateChip Ice cream for breakfast, lunch and dinner for awhole year!

Leader- I think that might be a little too much icecream. You may get sick. (To kids)Do you kids thinkso? (Get kids reactions.)

George- I LOVE ICE CREAM!

Bubbles- Me too!

Max- (Waking up.)Is it over? Did I win?

Leader- Oh, no Max you passed out. (Leadercomforts Max.)Congratulations George! (To kids)

and we will see all of you tomorrow on (lights andmusic)WHAT WOULD YOU DO?


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Savannah Safari

DAY 2 Puppet Script

Props: An envelope containing the scenario for the game show host to read; car keys; head bandage for George

BASE CAMPOPENING



Leader - (In a dramatic voice.)Boys and girls. Lifethrows many problems at us, like; How do yousurvive in this jungle of a world?Should you shareyour food with an Orangutan?and Should you tryto brush the teeth of an Alligator?To answer all

these questions AND MORE we(Pause)welcomeyou to WHAT WOULD YOU DO?(Play theme musicand flash lights as the contestants enter to their

stations.)

Leader- Lets meet our contestants. (Applause)MAX the Lion, a vegetarian and likes to collect seaglass; Bubbles the Giraffe, who loves pretending tobe other animals and acting, and George theElephant who teaches water aerobics and is hookedon Sponge Bob Squarepants. (George has a

bandage wrapped around his jaw and head.)

Leader- George what happened?

Max - He ate too much ice cream.

Bubbles- And got a terrible toothache.

George- My teeth are sensitive to cold.

Leader- Maybe you shouldnt eat so much of theice cream you won.

George- But it is sooooo goood!

Leader- I hope your tooth gets better. (To kids)Asyou know George here won yesterdays prize of a

years supply of Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream foranswering correctly on Healing Others Hurts. Todaywe are going to talk about Encouraging Each Other.

Leader- (To contestants.)Now remember the rules.I am going to present a scenario to you. In it therewill be a problem that you need to answer. Each ofyou can ask TWO questions before you give youranswer. If you answer correctly you can win (musicand lights)A 2011 OPEN JEEP CRUISER!

Max - Just like the safari tours?! Open top?!

Leader- Just like that.

Bubbles- No roof! My neck wont be in the way, Ican drive one of those!

George- Is it stick shift or automatic?

Leader- Stick shift.

George- Im excited! Ouch!(He grabs his mouth.)

Leader- All right, are we ready to see What WouldYou Do?

All- Ready!

Leader- (Leader opens an envelope and reads.)AnOstrich with an inferiority complex wants to learnhow to swim. The first time he tries, he sinks... thesecond time he tries, he swims for 5 feet... the thirdtime he tries, he swims 10 feet. Still he is

discouraged, tired and his feathers are all wet. Heturns to you and says I cant swim. Ill never be

able to do this! Do you think I should quit? Whatwould you do? (Play tick tock sound. Bubbles

buzzer sounds)

Leader- Bubbles.


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Bubbles- Whats an (sounding out the word)in-ferio-rity complex?

Leader- When someone thinks they arent goodenough.

Bubbles- Oh. (Maxs buzzer sounds)

Leader- Max.

Max- Did he get water up his beak?

Leader- I dont think so. (Georges buzzer sounds)

Leader- George

George- Why does he think he isnt good at

anything?

Leader- Could be for many reasons, we dont know.

George- Hes anOstrich, hes awesome already.(Bubbles buzzer sounds)

Leader- Bubbles.

Bubbles- Does he have any other Ostrich friendswho swim?

Leader- Yes. (Georges buzzer sounds)

Leader- George.

George- Is he good at other things?

Leader- Yes, hes great at running. (Maxs buzzersounds)

Leader- Max.

Max- Does he really love to swim?

Leader- Yes. But what do you say to someone whodoesnt think they can swim?

Max, Bubbles and George- Hmmmm.

Leader- What about you kids? What would youdo? What could you say to him? Should hecontinue swimming? (Take kids answers)

Leader- All good thoughts. We are going to giveour contestants time to think about this while wetake a commercial break. When we get back seewho wins on (lights and music)WHAT WOULD YOUDO!?

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Leader- Welcome back kids to WHAT WOULD YOUDO? Now last we saw our contestants they had to

think about how to encourage an Ostrich. Here isthe problem again, An Ostrich with an inferiority

complex wants to learn how to swim. The first timehe tries... he sinks, the second time he tries... heswims for 5 feet, the third time he tries... he swims10 feet. He is discouraged, tired and his feathersare all wet. He turns to you and says I cant swim.Ill never be able to do this! Do you think I should

quit? What would you do?

Bubbles- And dont forget the prize.

Leader- Right its a...

Max- A JEEP! 2011! ROAR!

George- Its pretty cool.

Leader- Are you all ready to play?

George- I choose door # 3.

Max - What?

Bubbles- Oh, George.

Leader- Wrong game show George.

George- Its the toothache.


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Leader- (Leader touches Georges head gently.)Thatsokay. Now time is up and we are ready tohear your answers. Lets start with you George.

George- Well, since I teach water aerobics andknow a lot about water, I think it is important to berealistic about what one can do. An Ostrich is notan animal that usually swims. If God wantedOstriches to swim he would have given them fins.They dont have fins, they have big feet. So I wouldsay Yes, you should quit. You are not meant toswim. You will never swim.


George- Yes it is. Just trying to keep it real.

Leader- Max?

Max- What I would do is give the Ostrich achallenge. I would tell him to get tough and just doit! Stop being such a baby. Youre a grown Ostrich.

Get over your inferiority complex and get it done!Stop acting like an Ostrich...dont they stick their

heads in the ground?

Leader- Sometimes.

Max- Enough of that stuff. Get going and swim.JUST SWIM. Now get out there and GET IT DONE!TOUGHEN UP! BE AN OSTRICH!

Leader- Wow. Is that your final answer?

Max - Yes it is! I cant wait to drive that jeep.

Leader- Bubbles.

Bubbles- You said earlier that he was a really goodrunner.

Leader- That is true.

Bubbles- Thats important.

(The following dialogue needs to grow into an

argument.)

Max- He wants to swim. Running has nothing to dowith it.

Bubbles- But hes good at it and everyone knows.

George- He was made to run.

Bubbles- If he has an inferiority complex then heneeds to know what he can do really well.

Max- Inferiority complexes are silly.

George- So is the fear of blood, like you have.

Max- Thats different. I dont know why I amafraid.

George- Neither does the Ostrich. He just knowshe doesnt think he can do anything.

Max- He needs to believe in himself!

Bubbles- He needs support!

Leader- Okay! Okay! Wow, you guys have verystrong opinions about this Ostrich. I think were

ready to get to the answers. So Bubbles, youranswer is?

Bubbles- If I had an inferiority complex and didntthink I could do most things If I REALLY wanted toswim and tried my best If I got to swim up to 10feet on my third tryThen I would want someoneto tell me Bubbles, you can do it. So I would tell

Larry...

Leader- Whos Larry?

Bubbles- The Ostrich. I named him. I would tellLarry You keep going. Try your best. Youll be able

to swim. Its going to take lots of work and its not

going to be easy. If you love to swim and if youwork hard then you will get it. KEEP GOING! YAHLARRY!!


Bubbles- Yes it is!


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LeaderWell, after listening to your answers...thewinner is....BUBBLES! (Music and lights.)

BubblesME? REALLY?

Max- What?

George- Can I get a ride in the jeep?

Leader- Yes you, Bubbles. The Ostrich, Larry, needsto be encouraged by you. Whether you think hecan swim, or should, doesnt matter. What matters

is that we lift each other up, encourage each other,and build each other up.

Bubbles- Youre right. Thats exactly what I wouldwant. To be encouraged.

Leader- (Hands Bubbles the keys.) Here you go.The Jeep is parked on this side of the building.

Bubbles- WOW! I have a Jeep. (She exits.)

George- Im coming! (He follows Bubbles.)

Max - (to Leader)Can I ride in the Jeep too?

Leader- You sure can, Max. (To kids)Well that isanother game of WHAT WOULD YOU DO. Well

see you tomorrow and remember, encourage eachother, build each other up. There may be an Ostrichout there who needs to hear that. See you nexttime and God Bless.

(Music starts as sound of Jeep engine revs up.

Lights go dim as leaders and kids move to nextevent.)


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Savannah Safari

DAY 3 Puppet Script

Props: An envelope containing the scenario for the game show host to read; green vine to go around Bubblesneck; car keys

BASE CAMPOPENING


the game show host. Place greens around Bubbles

neck.)

Leader- (In a dramatic voice)Boys and Girls. Lifethrows many problems at us, like; How do yousurvive in this jungle of a world? Should you run

with a pack of Hyenas? Or play tag football withGorillas? To answer all these questions AND MOREwe (Pause)Welcome you to WHAT WOULD YOUDO? (Music and flashlights as the contestants enter

to their stations.)

Leader- Lets meet our contestants. (Applause)MAX the Lion who is a vegetarian and likes tocollect sea glass; Bubbles the Giraffe, an animalimpersonator who loves acting and George theElephant who teaches water aerobics and is hooked

on Sponge Bob Squarepants. So Bubbles you wonyesterdays game. (Bubbles has a vine or brancharound her neck.)

Bubbles- I did and the Jeep is AMAZING! Ive got tobe careful with low hanging branches.

Leader- One of the hazards of being a Giraffe.

Bubbles- That and sore throats.

Leader- Thats a lot of sore throat. Today we are

going to talk about Lending a Hand. (To contestants)Now remember the rules. I am going to present ascenario to you. In it there will be a problem thatyou need to answer. Each of you can ask TWOquestions before you give your answer. If youanswer correctly, you can win (music and lights)ASHOPPING SPREE AT________ (insert name of localgrocery store)FOR 2 YEARS!

George- 2 years?!

Max - They have the best vegetables!

Bubbles- And their ceilings are really high!

Leader- Okay contestants todays scenario is(Leader opens an envelope and reads.)A nervousWildebeest needs to get over a very large mud pitto the other side. His family is on the other side andwaiting for him. Wildebeests can be a bit jumpy andcranky so you have to be careful. How would youhelp the nervous Wildebeest? What would you do?(Tick Tock sound. Bubbles buzzer sounds)

Leader- Bubbles.

Bubbles- Does the Wildebeest have horns?

Leader- Oh, yes. Something to consider, huh?

Bubbles- I think so. (George's buzzer sounds.)

Leader- George.

George- Do Wildebeests like candy?

Leader- Only chocolate.

George- Good to know. (Maxs buzzer sounds.)

Leader- Max.

Max- Why is he nervous?

Leader- Because one time he sank so deep in amud pit he almost couldnt get out.


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Max- He doesnt like the mud.

Leader- No, he doesnt. (George's buzzer.)Leader- George.

George- Can his family wait until the mud dries up?

Leader- That would be a very long time. (Bubblesbuzzer sounds.)

Bubbles- Does he like Rock and Roll music?

Leader- He might. (Maxs buzzer sounds.)

Leader- Okay guys this is the last question.

Max- Do Lions eat Wildebeests?

George- Lions eat everything.

Bubbles- Theyre like a garbage disposal. Theyll eatanything.

Leader- Not all of them. Right Max?

Max- I wouldnt eat a Wildebeest.

George and Bubbles- Of course you wouldnt.

Leader- Your vegetarian diet could be in your favor.Okay, those are all the questions you are allowed.Now its time to think over....

(Jos the Lemur enters every excitedly with Bubbles

Jeep keys.)

Jos - BUBBLES! BUBBLES! Here are your keys tothe Jeep! WHooooo that Jeep ROCKS! Its coveredin mud, sorry, BUT IT WAS WORTH IT.

Bubbles- (sarcastically)Thanks Jos.

Leader- Im sorry but were about to go to acommercial break....

Bubbles- This is my friend Jos and he was....

Jos- (Looks out at the audience and gasps!Realizing he is in the middle of WHAT WOULD YOU

DO?)Is this WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

George- Ah, yeah Jos.

JosARE YOU SERIOUS?! I LOVE THIS SHOW! (Heturns to the Leader)And youre THE HOST! I LOVEYOU! YOURE LIKE FAMOUS! (Again to theaudience)And youre THE AUDIENCE! Wheres thecamera? (He turns to Max) Youre Max.

Max- (likes being recognized)Why yes I am.

Jos- You havent won yet!

Max- Thanks for reminding me.

Jos- And youre George. You ate too much IceCream! I saw that on TV. I saw that!I love this show so much, it makes me want tojump!

Leader- Well, while our contestants are thinkingabout their answers we will take a break...

Jos- AND we will see you when we come back to...(he gestures with his hands for light and music cue)

Leader and Jos- WHAT WOULD YOU DO?(Leader looks to Jos as Jos jumps up excitedly

shouting Yeah, Yeah!)

(Lights, music, fade out.)

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Leader- Welcome back kids to WHAT WOULD YOUDO? Now last we saw our contestants they had to

think about how to lend a helping hand to anervous Wildebeest. Here is the scenario one more


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time - A nervous Wildebeest needs to get over avery large mud pit to the other side. His family is onthe other side and waiting for him. Wildebeests canbe a bit jumpy and cranky so you have to be careful.How would you help the Wildebeest? What wouldyou do?

Jos- Dont forget about me?!

Leader- Right, we have a....visitor.

Max- More like a crasher.

Leader- A visitor to our set. Jos the Lemur.

George- Dont you Lemurs like to jump.

Jos- Yup! (Singing)We like to move it move it.We like to move it, move it!

Leader- Okay Jos. Thank you for that entertainingmoment.

Bubbles- Jose could you go and wash my Jeep?

Jos- Oh, but I want to....

Bubbles- Jose you can come back when youre

done.

Jos- (Grabs the keys.)OKAY! Be right back! (Heruns off.)

Leader- Thank you Bubbles.

George- Lemurs are very excitable squirrels.

Jos- (off stage)I heard that.

Leader- Lets start with you Bubbles. Your answer

is.

Bubbles- Well, a nervous Wildebeest is a walkingtime bomb, so I would find a tranquilizing dart witha long piece of hollow bamboo. I would walk 50paces away from him (or her)and blow as much as Ican into the bamboo and have the dart hit him (orher)in the...backside. I would wait for the

tranquilizer to work (about 20 minutes)and thendrag the Wildebeest around the large mud pit tothe family.

Max- How do you know so much abouttranquilizing and darts?

Bubbles- Oh Max, I watch the Discovery Channel.

George- I was on the Discovery Channel once.(They all look at him)

George- Just as an extra.

Leader- Okay Bubbles. Thank you for that...interesting way to lend a hand. George, how aboutyou?

George- Wildebeests and I have something incommon - We are HUGE fans of Rock and Rollmusic! Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones and JustinBeiber.

Max- I think Justin is more pop music.

George- Whatever, you have to stay current. Iwould do something COMPLETELY DIFFERENT thanwhat anyone would expect. I wouldnt bring the

nervous Wildebeest to the family, Id bring thefamily to him.

Bubbles- Or her.

George- Okay. I would go to the other side of themud pit and start singing some musiclike (George starts to sing the tune of Rock Aroundthe Clock with his own lyrics)Hes over thereYoure over hereThe mud pits between all of you.Were gonna Rock around the Mu-ud pitRock around the dirty pitRock around the Mud Pit to the other side, do, do,

do!

Max- Oh boy.


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George- They of course will follow and I will leadthem to the nervous Wildebeest so they can betogether.

Leader- Well that is very different.George- Thank you.

Leader- And finally, you Max.

Max- To lend a hand to a nervous Wildebeest ischancy. It could go very badly. So I would help withthe nerves first by telling him I know Im a Lion but

Im a vegetarian. Then I would bring out the

chocolate.

George- For you or the Wildebeest?

Max- The Wildebeest of course. I would give himthe chocolate, as he eats it I would drag woodenplanks to create a solid pathway over the mud forhim to walk on. Once the planks were set up I wouldshow him how to walk over them to the other side.Then I would walk back to him and reach out withmy paw to lead the way.

Leader- What if he ...

Bubbles- Or she.

Leader- doesnt take your paw?

Max- I would keep talking to reassure that this canbe done and I would show with my paws and legshow to walk over the planks. We would do ittogether.

Leader- That is your final answer?

Max- It is what I would do.Leader- Well, clearly we all have different ways tolend a hand, but out of these three answers..... Maxyou are the winner today! (Lights and music.)

Max- I won?! I finally won?!

Leader- Yes. Lending a hand is best demonstratedby helping another accomplish something theycouldnt do themselves. And Max you clearly knowhow to do that.

Max- ROAR!

Leader- (handing Max an envelope) Enjoy your 2years of ________ (insert local grocery store)produce.

Max- Im going to get beets and brussel sproutsand ....(he keeps listing veggies.)

George- Brussel sprouts? No one likes brusselsprouts.

Bubbles- Max does.

Leader- A vegetarians heaven. (To kids)Well, thatis another game of

All- WHAT WOULD YOU DO

Leader- Well see you tomorrow and remember,lend a hand, help someone do something theycouldnt do by themselves. See you next time and

God Bless.

(Music and cues as sound of Jeep engine revs up.)


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Savannah Safari

DAY 4 Puppet Script

Props: An envelope containing the scenario for the game show host to read; sunglasses; gold chain and blingfor Jose

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Leader- (In a dramatic voice)Boys and Girls. Lifethrows many problems at us, like; How do yousurvive in this jungle of a world? Should you feedlittle sisters and wild animals by hand? Should you

listen to your parents? To answer all thesequestions AND MORE WE (Pause) Welcome you toWHAT WOULD YOU DO? (Music and flashlights as

the contestants enter to their stations.)

LeaderLets meet our contestants. (Applause)Bubbles the Giraffe, an animal impersonator wholoves acting and basketball; George the Elephantwho teaches water aerobics and is hooked onSponge Bob Squarepants and Twizzlers. And letsgive a great WWYD applause for our new

contestant, Jose the Lemur. (Jose enters wearingsunglasses, gold chains around his neck and as

much bling as he can wear.)

Jose- Thank you. Thank you. What a pleasure tosee all my fans!

George- Oh, boy.

Leader- You may remember Max, the Lion wonyesterdays game and won a shopping spree at_______ (insert local store). He is not here today

because he is STILL there. Our last update he hadfilled 20 carts of food. Today we are going to talkabout Praying for Others

Leader- (To contestants)Now, remember the rules.I am going to present a scenario to you. In it therewill be a problem that you need to answer. Each ofyou can ask TWO questions before you give your

answer. If you answer correctly you can win (musicand lights)...The New Apple iPad.

Leader- Here is todays scenario. A temperamentalZebra was punished by his Zebra parents for kickingin his neighbors window. Upset at his parents and

embarrassed by his actions he decided to run away.

Word has come back to you that the Zebra ishundreds of miles away, lost and needing guidanceto get back home. What would you do to guide theZebra? (Tick Tock sound. Joss buzzer sounds)

Jos- I just wanted to hear the sound of my buzzer!That is so cool!

Leader- That uses up time for your first question.

Jos- Thats okay, Im going to win.

Leader- Youre very confident.

George- More like full of hot air.

Jos- I heard that.

George- You were supposed to. (Bubbles buzzersounds.)

Leader- Bubbles?

Bubbles- Does the Zebra have a GPS?

Leader- No. (Georges buzzer sounds)

Leader- George?

George- Is the Zebra still upset?


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Leader- More scared now. (Joss buzzer sounds)

Jos- Do Zebras like Lemurs?

Leader- Yes, they do.

Jos- I thought so. Who doesnt like us?(Bubblesbuzzer sounds)

Leader- Bubbles?

Bubbles- Does the Zebra want to come home?

Leader- Yes. The Zebra does. (Georges buzzersounds.)

Leader- George?

George- Does the Zebra know it has stripes?

Leader- Oh yes! And they are proud of their stripes.Thats all the time we have for questions. (To

audience)As our contestants take some time to puttheir answers together we will take a break as yougo off to your next activity. Well see you when we

come back to (music and lights; Jose interrupts tosay with the leader)WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

(Fade out as kids move onto next activity.)

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Leader- Welcome back to (lights and music)WhatWould You Do. Our contestants were given thisscenario: A temperamental Zebra was punished byhis Zebra parents for kicking in his neighbors

window. Upset at his parents and embarrassed byhis actions he decided to run away. Word has come

back to you that the Zebra is hundreds of milesaway, lost and needing guidance to get back home.What would you do to guide the Zebra? (Jossbuzzer sounds.)

Jos- Oops. Sorry, I leaned on it. I dropped myfavorite (He turns around looking for something)gold chain. (As he turns around he bumps the

buzzer. It goes off again.)Oh, that was me again.

Leader- Maybe you should...(Buzzer goes off again)

Jos- I didnt touch it that time. (He puts his arms inthe air and walks backwards slowly.)

George- Oh boy.

Leader- Maybe you should stay a little further back.

Jos- Ill stay right here.

George- Good.

Leader- Before we get to our contestants lets openthings up with you, the audience. What would youdo? (Kids and leaders raise hands and give theiranswers. Ad lib e.g. good answers, creative thinking,

etc...)

Leader- Lets start with George.

George- Since the Zebra is 100 miles away, I thinkthe best thing to do is talk with a flock of SpeckledPigeons. They are a very colorful African bird. Iwould ask them to start flying towards the Zebra...

Jos- You dont know where he is.

George- We must know what direction he took offinto - So I would ask the Speckled Pigeons to flytowards the Zebra and once they found him...

Bubbles- How are they going to know he is TheZebra? They all look alike from the sky.

George- I think he would be by himself since hedoesnt know any other Zebras there.

Leader- Good point, George.


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George- So once they find him they can fly to himand tell him to follow them back home. Hell beable to see them in the air because they are verycolorful.

Bubbles- (Agreeing)Theyre speckled.

Leader- Thats an interesting solution. Letssee,Jos what is your answer?

Jos- I got this one. First I would hire a limousine, ahelicopter and a camera crew. The camera crewwould be in the helicopter and I would be in theback of the limo with air conditioning and ice waterfor the ride. We would drive until we found theZebra, and I would know which Zebra he wasbecause he would be upset.

Leader- Good point.

Jos- (Dramatically)I would have the camera crewfilming from the air capturing the dry, rough, dustyland of Africa, of course keeping the Limo out of theshot, every once in a while I would get out to run,showing how I was looking for the Zebra. Thenthere would be a close up....

George- Oh, boy.

Jos- The camera will be very tight on my face as I(he demonstrates as he speaks)would wipe thedirty sweat from my face and eyes...

George- Wheres the sweat come from?

Jos- I would spray myself down with a watersprayer then add a little dirt to it. They do that onTV all the time...The close up would be panic allover my face as I search desperately for the upset

Zebra.

Bubbles- This is like a movie.

Jos- Exactly. Once we find the Zebra I will run tohim and hold him tight, let him know he is lovedand missed...

George- All on camera?

Jos- Hello! Of course! Why else be there? I wouldtell him we must go now before we die in thisAfrican heat and all they find are our bones. Iwould get back into the limo and we would driveback home.

Leader- And the Zebra?

Jos- He would run alongside the limo. (They alllook at him.)

Jos- What? Zebras are meant to run, not ride.

Leader- That is your final answer?

Jos- Yup. LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!

Leader- A very dramatic rescue. And you, Bubbles?

Bubbles- The problem is the Zebra is so far away.How can anyone help him come home? So I decidedto call his cell phone.

Leader- How do you know he has a cell phone.

Bubbles- Everyone has a cell phone, especially

Zebras. They get on those family minutes and savelots of money. So, I would call his cell and starttalking to him so we could track the call and havethe Air Force find him.

Leader- The Air Force?

Bubbles- My great Uncle Zac is one of the topleaders in the Air Force. He would help me out andwe would bring the Zebra home. (To Jos) ...in theplane, not running the whole way.

Leader- Very interesting answers, now lets seewho is going to win the New Apple iPad! Lights andmusic please! (Lights and music)The winner is...noone.

All Contestants- What?

Leader- No one got the answer correct.


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Jos- Im supposed to win.

George- Your answer was the worst.

Leader- The answer was To pray for the Zebra.

Bubbles- Pray?

Leader- Pray. God wants us to pray for each otherso that we may be healed.

George- The Zebra needs to be healed because hewas upset.

Leader- Thats right, George. And he was lost, sohe needed guidance to get going in the rightdirection. The Zebra was far away, so we couldnt

really get to him. He wanted to come home so weknew he felt bad about his actions. He needed toknow he was forgiven and to come back home.

Jos- I dont get the iPad?

George and Bubbles- NO JOS! Listen!

Leader- Prayer is powerful because God hears all ofour prayers, and we often dont think about praying

first...Why would we want to leave God out of thisscenario?

Bubbles- I never thought of praying.

George- Neither did I.

Jos- I did. That was my second answer. (They alllook at him.)

Jos- What?! Its true.

Leader- So we need to trust in prayer and rely on itwhen anyone is in need of help. Here and far away.Thats it for today. Well see you next time on

(lights and music)What Would You Do?


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Savannah Safari

DAY 5 Puppet Script

Props: An envelope containing the scenario for the game show host to read; cookies for the puppets andaudience

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Leader- (In a dramatic voice)Boys and Girls. Lifethrows many problems at us, like; How do yousurvive in this jungle of a world? Should you feedlittle sisters and wild animals by hand? Should you

listen to your parents? To answer all thesequestions AND MORE WE (Pause)Welcome you toWHAT WOULD YOU DO? (Music and flashlights as

the contestants enter to their stations.)

Leader- Lets meet our contestants. (Applause)Bubbles the Giraffe, an animal impersonator wholoves acting and basketball; George the Elephantwho teaches water aerobics and is hooked onSponge Bob Squarepants and Twizzlers; and Max,the Lion a vegetarian who enjoys collecting sea

glass. Max, its great to have you back since yourshopping spree excursion at _______ (insert localstore).

Max- It was UNBELIEVABLE!

Bubbles- You smell like Brussel Sprouts.

Max- Have you eaten their Brussel Sprouts? Anddid you know that beets are the #1 Antioxidant andCancer fighting vegetable. Dr. Oz just came outwith it.

Bubbles- He has big ears.

George- Because hes so smart. (He flops his earsaround.)

Leader- Well Max, remember you won a 2 yearshopping spree, so pace yourself.

Max- I cant wait for their Asian Pears in the spring.Organic and locally grown.

George- By Asian people?

Bubbles- They would be in Asia, not locally grown.

George- Right. I knew that.

Leader- Okay contestants lets get to it. It is goodto have you three here today for our final day. Thetopic today is Sharing With Others. Now you

remember the rules. I am going to present ascenario to you...

Bubbles- ...In it there will be a problem you need toanswer...

Max- ...You can ask two questions each....

George- ...If you answer correctly you can win....

Leader- Oh, I guess its my turn. You can win alifetime supply of...CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!!!

Max- NO WAY!

Bubbles- With REAL Chocolate Chips?

George- Are there fake ones?

Bubbles- Yes there are!

Max- Theyre the only cookies endorsed by Lions.

George- Lets Play!


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George- Thats pretty tough to do.

Bubbles- Thats what I would do.

Leader- A very courageous answer.

Bubbles- Thank you.

Leader- George? How about you?

George- Well I would make sure the cake was goodenough to eat first, because it could have beensitting there in the sun for a LONG time, whichmeans that all the Alligators could get foodpoisoning. So I would taste it and check it out. Thenif it was good enough I would give my AlligatorCome Here call so all the others can come and eat

the cake with me.

Max- And what does the Alligator Come Here callsound like?

George- It is very unique. (He clears his throat)Itgoes like this (In a very loud voice)HEY YOU OTHERALLIGATORS - COME HERE! COME HERE!

Leader- That is very unique. Well George, youranswer is very thoughtful. Thinking about the health

of others.

George- Food poisoning is terrible, you throw upand then you throw up some more and you cant

eat and then you throw....

Leader- Thank you George for that descriptiveinformation.

Bubbles- TMI if you ask me.

Leader- And Max, that leaves you to answer.

Max- Well first off I am hoping that the cake ischocolate with a yellow frosting and sprinkles.Thats my favorite. What I would do is drag the cake

to Bubbles Jeep, put the cake in the Jeep, askBubbles to drive over to get George then the threeof us would drive around cutting pieces of the cake

and serving them to different homes of all thehungry animals nearby.

Bubbles- My Jeep would be perfect for that.

George- What if you dont even know these otheranimals?

Max- It doesnt matter, because sharing shouldntjust be with the ones you know.

Leader- Well Max, that is a very selfless answer.

Max- Thanks.

Leader- Now I would like to do something different.(To kids)I want you kids to vote for the winner. Tell

me who should win. (Here the leader calls onseveral kids to get their answers. There should be

votes for all the contestants.)

Leader- Now that we have all the answers. Lets getto our winner. The winner is ... ALL OF YOU!! (Lightsand music)

All Contestants- WHAT??

Leader- Each of you found a different way to share

with others, and each way was correct!

Max, Bubbles and George- We all won?

Leader- Yes you did. (The three contestants jump,dance etc... as Leader hands each of them a

cookie/places one in front of them. They start eating

the cookies.)

Leader- While our contestants enjoy a sample oftheir winnings lets recap on the lessons we learned

this week. Each day we had a letter that stood for

the lesson.

Max- The first day was the letter H, which stood forHelping Others Hurts.

Leader- That is right, Max. Now the second daywas the letter E...


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George- ...for Encouraging Others.

Leader- Correct George. The third day....

Bubbles- ...was the letter L and that was forLending A Hand... by the way these cookies are

delicious.

Leader- Im glad you like them. The fourth day wasthe letter P for Praying for Others. (At this point,behind the leader, George goes to Bubbles and

whispers something, Bubbles goes to Max and then

all three huddle together whispering.)

Leader- Our last day, today was the letter S andthat stands for Sharing with Others. When we put

all these letters together it spells HELPS. We are

here to help each other and we want you to thinkabout who you can help. You can help by doing anyof the lessons you learned this week. Think of eachletter and you will be reminded of what it standsfor, all of them are different ways to help others.

George- Excuse me, but we want to make anannouncement.

Leader- Of course George.

George- Since today is about the letter S andSharing with Others Bubbles, Max and I want to

share our cookies with everyone!

Leader- Everyone?!

George, Max and Bubbles- Everyone!

Leader- Well lets get everyone a cookie. (Cookiesare distributed to the kids as lights and music play.)

Leader- Well, I would say that that is the best wayto end our week, sharing the winnings. God Blesseveryone, and we will see you next time on WHATWOULD YOU DO! (Lights and music.)

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