Overtrained 10 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 My district's camporee this year has a renaissance theme. Does anyone have ideas on skits and songs that have worked for them for the campfire? Link to post Share on other sites
RuddBaron 10 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 You can always do something about King Arthur, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the quest for the Golden Fleece, and other such stories that teach points of morality, duty, and virtue in a chivalric setting (since BSA's principles largely derive from codes of chivalry). Most of these are pre-renaissance, but it's close enough. For pure renaissance, there's always Cyrano de Bergerac. Link to post Share on other sites
purcelce 11 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 To be sarcastic A great "Pre-Renaissance" Movie would be "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" That movie has lots of ideas for skits (yes some are appropriate for Scouts). And there was much rejoicing. yea. Link to post Share on other sites
RuddBaron 10 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Ah yes, Monty Python. How could I forget that one. We used to do a lot of stuff from Monty Python. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike F 10 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 How about "Monty Scout and the Holy Grill" or "Holey Bucket"? Recommend taking an evening with brainstorming crew, watch the movie, get a big pad of paper and start the ideas flowing. It will be great! Will the events have renaissance theme, too? Looking forward to hearing more -- sounds like fun!! Link to post Share on other sites
dsteele 20 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Overtrained -- Have you contacted the Bristol Renaissance Faire? You're probably familiar with it and it isn't hard to find no the internet. DS Link to post Share on other sites
Overtrained 10 Posted August 13, 2003 Author Share Posted August 13, 2003 These are great ideas. Keep them coming. Dave, haven't contacted the Bristol Faire, but most of them are coming up to the Shakopee Faire starting this saturday and we have our tickets and notepads ready. Run awaaaaaaay.....but don't bleed on me Ah, good old Monty Link to post Share on other sites
AnneinMpls 10 Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 might try hooking up with the SCA folks.. www.sca.org Link to post Share on other sites
Eamonn 61 Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 I don't want to get started on Monty Phython, or I wiil be here all night. Mike F. If and when it gets to hot in your neck of the woods, you can join our district activity committee anytime. Back to the camporee. While a litte bit away from your theme you might want to do a google on Nero. We have a crew that is doing this stuff, it is more "Lord Of The Rings" But they make some real neat weapons and armor. Eamonn Link to post Share on other sites
dsteele 20 Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 I never liked Monty Python. However, Overtrained, I do suggest "History of the World Part I." A Mel Brooks movie. Have you thought about a "Live" chess tournament. They were popular in the renaissance. I do not, however, suggest Mel's method "Rook, jump the queen; King, jump the queen, etc." Still, a good movie. And I hope, a good idea. DS Link to post Share on other sites
Fat Old Guy 11 Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 "I never liked Monty Python. " I fart in your general direction, you English pig-dog! Link to post Share on other sites
purcelce 11 Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 LOL to "History of the World Part I".....It's good to be the King!(This message has been edited by purcelce) Link to post Share on other sites
CubsRgr8 10 Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Just to be a stick in the mud, I'd like to point out that Monty Python & THG, set in medieval history, is most certainly NOT appropriate for a Renaissance theme! The Renaissance was the intellectual and artistic movement that began in 14th century Florence and spead throughout Europe over the next several centuries. When you say "Renaissance", think knowledge! Think invention! Think catapults and flying machines (nice tie-in with the Wright brothers)! Think engineering! Think Renaissance Man NOT King Bumpus the Dim-witted! Let's not contribute to the decline of western civilization by painting history in such broad strokes as to render it meaningless! Ahem. You'd think I was a European history major. I'll just step down from my soapbox now, if you don't mind. Link to post Share on other sites
Overtrained 10 Posted August 15, 2003 Author Share Posted August 15, 2003 Thank you all for your input. These are great ideas and the committee appreciates it. Any other experiances, skits, songs that anyone has done would be great. Link to post Share on other sites
SMT376Richmond KY 10 Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 Speaking of themes trying to get our district to renew fall camporees, it's been years since there was one. At RT last night the RT chair suggested an environmental theme but there didn't seem to be many that were interested. Has anyone done or herd of a throw back theme? Many things in Scouting have changed over the years. Like the NFL did with the retro jerseys it would be neat to show boys how Scouting has changed over the years. I have several old merit badge books from the 60's and 70's we could get info out of. Use an older version of the Scout manual for the weekend etc. Of course the whole thing would have to hold up to G2SS & YPT. Which weren't around when I was a Scout. What are your thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
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