The Singing Scoutmaster: The Happy Hikers

[Narrator:] We're going on a hike. Just do what I do and listen carefully.

Begin walking in place

Here we go on a hike through the woods and over the mountains. Come along with me.

Smile, wave to group, and hike in place

We're coming to a steep hill.

Bend over as if climbing

Now we're on top. What a lovely view!

Shade eyes and look around

Now, we'll have to go down.

Move hand like going down a roller coaster and say "swoosh"

Boy, we're out of breath.

Breathe heavily

Now, we're passing through a meadow.

Hike in place

What's that I see?

Stop, look to one side

It's a rabbit! And a meadowlark.

Look up

And a bumble bee!

Run swiftly in place, waving arms as if fighting off a bee

We're happy hikers.

Hike in place

We're happy because of the beautiful mountains we see

Shade eyes and smile

and because of all that clean fresh air we are breathing

Breathe heavily

and especially because we got away from the buzzing bee.

Smile, turn head to look behind you and wave "bye" to bee

Now we're getting tired.

Slow pace, walk droopily

There's what we need!

Point

A cool refreshing drink from the river.

Pick up pace, kneel down and scoop water to mouth

Ahhh, how refreshing. Let's be on our way.

Hike in place

Now let's try to jump over the river without getting our feet wet.

Take big step, get feet wet, shake them off

Oh, well, don't feel too bad about not making it. That was a wide river. At least we have cool toes.

Shake feet again

We'd better stop for lunch.

Stop, reach in pocket, bring out sandwich, start eating, take handkerchief from pocket, wipe mouth, replace handkerchief, resume hiking in place

Ummmm, that feels better. Look, there's a lovely lake.

Point

Let's swim across.

Swim strokes

That was great!

Resume hiking in place

Look at that crooked trail ahead.

Point

It's nothing but twists and turns.

Continue hiking, twisting and turning

I'm glad that's over. I was getting dizzy.

Stagger

Looks like we have come to the end of the trail.

Stop

What do we do now? Are you tired?

Shake head YES

So am I.

Sit down, wipe brow