Contributed & Written by:
Ann Plant Smilnthru@aol.comOur Stake camp theme in 1999 was
"Look for the Light". Each ward chose something that had to do with
"light". Some were stars (I can't remember all of them, sorry) Our ward (Meadows
Ward) took off from the stake theme and were the "Meadows Mariners on the S.S.
Heavenbound". We made decorations that included a fabric lighthouse that hung on a
tree with a lamp to shine at night, and a cardboard boat (just flat with the value colors
in the windows. Our value assignment was white/faith and we wore white sailor hats and had
dog tags made with each of the girl's nicknames on them and our camp theme. (our camp
director had a connection to get the dog tags made for us)
I wrote this skit for our wards New
Beginnings Program, and then used it again at Girls Camp. You might be able to use it
for YWIE.
Meadows Ward Camp Name: M.M. Heaven Bound
Value color: White
SETTING: Lighthouse and ship (enlarged and
placed on side of stage with S.O.S. flag in ship)
Mariners or Sailors are dressed in white
t-shirts, navy blue pants, white or navy blue keds, white sailor hats with blue anchors,
white collars with stars in the value colors. ALL YW enter stage from two sides.
(they’re mopping, coiling up rope, arm wrestling, dancing and singing to the tune of
"Anchors Away My Boys")
Stand ladies out to sea,
Fight our battle cry
We’ll never change our course,
So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y
Roll out the C-T-R
Anchors away
Sail on to victory,
The Lord is My Light, I’ll Choose The Right
Hoo-ray!
Admiral Attention! (the mariners come to
attention fast, standing in rows, with the 7 value mariners in front. They are all facing
the audience)
Admiral Ahoy mates. This is your Admiral
speaking! I realize many of you are just beginning in your training here on our good ship
"M.M. Heaven Bound".But let me reassure you we will win the battle in this sea
of life! We will not fail! We have an unfaltering Commander who is our light and guide. By
keeping the flames of the values burning - We will not fail! 1st Mate WHITEY!
1st Mate (takes two steps forward and
salutes straight ahead with the Admiral saluting back) 1st Mate WHITEY reporting - Sir - I
- mean Ma‘am!
Admiral You are a daughter of our Heavenly
Father who loves you, and I want you to have FAITH in his eternal plan! How are you doing
that?
1st Mate Whenever I see WHITE clouds I think
of the value FAITH. I‘ve been following the recommendations in our Personal Progress
Book, Ma‘am, and I‘m working hard to have Faith on the job by reading my
scriptures every single day! Admiral, Ma‘am
Admiral Excellent Mate! Dis-missed.
(1st Mate steps back into line)
Mariners sing.
"On the good ship Heaven Bound, we will
stay afloat, and not drown,
As we choose the right, and always do our best to Follow His Light!"
Echo "Follow His Light" - swing flashlights around to look like strobe lights)
Admiral 2nd Mate BLUESKY!
2nd Mate (2 steps forward, salutes) BLUESKY
reporting Ma‘am!
Admiral You - like each of us - have
inherited divine qualities which you need to develop. Name those qualities and how you are
developing them!
2nd Mate Whenever I see the blue ocean or
the blue sky, I think of my DIVINE NATURE Ma‘am, and it reminds me to be more
patient. I really try to do that Ma‘am - and also be kind to my fellow mates and look
out for them. I‘m trying my best to be diligent in keeping the commandments,
Ma‘am, and in reading my scriptures from the Instruction Book, Ma‘am.
Admiral Excellent! Blue sky, blue ocean,
good reminders of who you are! Stay with that Instruction Book Dis-missed!
(2nd Mate steps back in line)
Mariners sing"On the good ship Heaven
Bound
Admiral 3rd Mate WORTHY
3rd Mate (two steps forward and salutes)
I‘m here Ma‘am!
Admiral Every mate on this ship is of
infinite worth and each has a divine mission to fulfill. How are you working on knowing
your INDIVIDUAL WORTH and fulfilling your mission?
3rd Mate I‘m glad you asked me that
Ma‘am. Well - whenever I see the red anchor aboard this ship I‘m reminded of how
important that anchor is and how important I am too. I am needed in this sea of life! My
mission is important - Ma‘am!
Admiral Good thinking mate! Dis-missed!
(3rd Mate steps back into line)
Mariners Sing "On the good ship Heaven
Bound"
Admiral 4th Mate KNOW!
4th Mate (steps forward 2 steps and salutes)
4th Mate KNOW reporting, Ma‘am!
Admiral So, tell me - how are you improving
your value KNOWLEDGE?
4th Mate Well - that‘s easy Ma‘am.
Whenever I see the GREEN seaweed or green trees on distant land - I think of my value
KNOWLEDGE and it reminds me to find opportunities for learning and growth by studying and
also by faith, Ma‘am! I do what our Instruction Book says, Ma‘am! (pulls out of
waistband a Book of Mormon and holds it up and then quotes) D&C 88:118 "Seek ye
out of the best books words of wisdom"! Thank you, Ma‘am!
Admiral That‘s very good 4th Mate - you
may be dismissed!
(4th Mate steps back into line)
Mariners sing "On the good ship Heaven
Bound"
Admiral 5th Mate CHOICES! Front and center!
5th Mate (2 steps forward and salutes)
Ma‘am!
Admiral You are free in this Heaven Bound
ship to make your own choices. But you will be held accountable for whatever you choose to
do and there will be consequences of every choice. Do you understand that?
5th Mate Oh yes Ma‘am, I do Ma‘am.
And I think about that every time I see those ORANGE life jackets on ship. It reminds me
of my CHOICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. I‘m doing my best to make good choices and avoid the
VERY APPEARANCE of evil! Ma‘am!
Admiral Impressive. Dismissed!
(5th Mate steps back into line)
Mariners Sing "On the good ship Heaven
Bound"
Admiral 6th Mate SUNNY!
6th Mate (2 steps forward and salutes) 6th
Mate SUNNY reporting Ma‘am!
Admiral Sunny, you have learned the value of
GOOD WORKS and I‘d like to commend you for the things I‘ve seen. Good righteous
service - helping other mates on this ship. Selfless giving. Commendable. Excellent job.
How do you do it, mate?
6th Mate Thank you Ma‘am. Well - the
bright YELLOW sun reminds me every day to let my own light shine by looking out for others
and acting quickly, Ma‘am!
Admiral Good work, SUNNY! Dis-missed!
(6th Mate steps back into line)
Mariners Sing "On the good ship Heaven
Bound"
Admiral Last but absolutely not least - 7th
Mate HONESTY!
7th Mate (2 steps forward and salutes)
Reporting, Ma‘am!
Admiral You are ordered to live with
INTEGRITY in this sea of life. It won‘t always be easy, but you have guardians you
work with to help you have the courage to do what you know is right.
7th Mate Yes Ma‘am - with their help, I
can do that Ma‘am. I‘ll remember INTEGRITY every time I see the beautiful purple
hues in the sunset against the distant mountains. I promise - 91till I die - I will not
remove mine integrity from me!
Admiral Good luck 7th Mate! Dismissed! (7th
mate steps back into line)
Crew - you have all worked hard and are to
be commended for your great efforts. You are the best of the best - reserved from before
this battle began to be strong and valiant in these difficult stormy waters. Continue to
be equal to the task! At ease mates - return to what you were doing - Dis-missed!
(Mariners start singing and marching in
place on the last word "Hoo-ray" the girls shoot one arm up in the air and then
walk off the stage)
Stand ladies out to sea,
Fight our battle cry
We‘ll never change our course,
So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y
Roll out the C-T-R
Anchors away
Sail on to victory,
The Lord is My Light, I‘ll Choose The Right
Hoo-ray!
(you could introduce the Admiral/Bishop to
speak about following the light of the Savior/lighthouse and anchoring to the gospel to
help you through the storms of life, etc...)
Camp
Personal Progress
- NB or YWIE
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