Contributed by: Brenda Hebert brendahebert@comcast.net (1/29/07)

Dorothy:

I am trying to find my way home and I don’t know which way to go. 

There are so many paths to take and I just don’t know!

Munchkins:  (all girls – dressed in jeans and value colored shirts)

Take the yellow road of virtue, to the Temple where you will learn. 

All you need to know so that home you can return!

Good Witch:

And to help you on your way, I give this gift to you

These shoes will keep you on the path and will guide you too.

Dorothy: 

Thank you for your help, I’ll get started right away. 

I’ll follow the virtues path and on it I will stay!!!

Munchkins:  Sing and Dance to “The Wonderful Temple of Ours” (see below)

Dorothy takes few steps up the path when she comes upon a scarecrow on the ground!  (Plaid shirt and jeans with straw sticking out and painted face?)

Scarecrow: 

Help me up, I’ve fallen down, and I’ve hit my head.

I think I have amnesia… what was that you said? 

Dorothy: 

What you need is knowledge and to remember who you are,

Come with me to the temple, I don’t think it’s too far.

Dorothy & Scarecrow:  They link arm and arm and sing  “Follow the yellow brick road, Follow the yellow brick road”

They start off together down the path when the tin man blocks their path (sliver spray painted cardboard on their body)

Tin Man:  (Acting mean and harsh)

Halt you two, where do you go? 

I’ll only let you pass if right now you let me know! 

Dorothy: 

Have a heart!  Let us through, 

We’re going to the temple, Why don’t you come too!

Dorothy, Scarecrow, & Tinman:  They link arm and arm and sing  “Follow the yellow brick road, Follow the yellow brick road”

They see a Lion cowered up ahead off to the side of the path.  Hunched over looking down – he doesn’t see them coming.  Dorothy reaches over and taps his shoulder.  The Lion shrieks with fear.

Lion: 

What do you want?  And who are you? 

Don’t you know it’s not nice to sneak up?  Boo Hoo!  (starts crying)

Dorothy: 

I am so sorry, I didn’t mean to scare! 

Come with us to the temple, you’ll get some courage there!

Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, & Lion:  They link arm and arm and sing  “Follow the yellow brick road, Follow the yellow brick road”

The Wicked Witch runs in on her broomstick with a little monkey or animal and puts a barricade in their path.  Michelle’s bean bag  with signs that say “Bad Choices”, “Low Self-Esteem”, “Cheated on a Test”,  “Gossip”, “Didn’t pray”…

Wicked Witch:  I’ll get you my pretty!  Laughs and runs off

Dorothy: 

Oh no, now we can’t get through,

What on earth are we going to do! 

Good Witches daintily dance in (ballet style) or just on tiptoes.  (you get the idea) or just slide in!

Good Witches:  (leaders)

We are the Good Witches and if you give heed,

On your journey we will help you to succeed! 

In order to continue to follow virtue’s path,

There are several virtues here, that you must have:

The virtue of faith, first you must believe. (give white balloon)

Good works are those things that for others you achieve. (give yellow balloon)

The virtue of knowledge, to act you must know (give green balloon)

And every choice you make will help you to grow (give orange balloon)

The virtue of integrity and knowing of your Worth (give purple and red balloon)

Remembering who you are, Divine before your birth. (Give Blue Balloon)

Leaders Sing revised “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”

Dorothy: 

Now we can continue!  (look up)

Scarecrow: 

Now we can be knowing!  (point to head)

TinMan: 

It sure was nice of her,  (hands over heart)

Lion: 

What you waiting for, let’s get going!!!  Roar!!!!

They all arm in arm kick the obstacle out of the way and continue. (In traditional WoO way)

Dorothy: 

Look up ahead, do you see what I see? 

A large, shining building, it’s beautiful to me!

TinMan: 

It is just so lovely, it makes me want to cry. 

This is a new feeling that is stirring inside!

Lion: 

I will lead the way, you just follow me. 

We will arrive safely, just you wait and see.

Scarecrow: 

If we move quickly and pick up our pace,

I “think” we can get there… Let’s have a race!

All run to the backdrop of temple

Dorothy: 

It’s beautiful

Scarecrow:

It’s wonderful

TinMan:

It’s just really pretty  (wiping tears)

Lion: 

It’s the grandest building in this entire city! 

Townspeople – all girls enter the city.

Temple President or Matron of Oz comes out

Temple President or Matron:

I am so glad you made it and that you are safe. 

Now I want to tell you about this special place. 

(To Dorothy)

When you go inside, here you will learn,

Who you are, where you came from and how you can return.   (Give Dorothy charm bracelet)

(To Scarecrow)

You will gain this knowledge, you will know the way,

The trick is to remember it each and every day.  (Give the Scarecrow a Brain)

(To Lion)

You also must remember to stand with courage for what you believe

Never let another stop you from what you can achieve.  (Give medal)

(To Tinman)

When you know who you are and of all that you can be

The love you have for others will increase tremendously (give heart necklace)
 

Those slippers were given to you, like the Holy Ghost does guide. 

Whenever you start to forget, just click your heels three times. 

The first time reminds you to pray for guidance on your way. 

The second time helps you to know to read your scriptures every day. 

Then follow up in your actions, in everything you should,

The third click helps you to remember always to do good.

Dorothy:  (looking at audience) 

So, all of you remember that’s why we came to earth,

To travel down the path and gain experience. 

And once our journeys through, if we’ve done all that we can

We will return unto our home again!

All Characters bow     

Somewhere Over the Rainbow       

Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Over there (point)

You will find the temple, Nothing can compare

If you just knew what waits for you

How special you will feel

And what you will find there!

You’ll realize just who you are

And who you can become

There you’ll find your purpose

Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Over there (point)

You will find the temple, Nothing can compare

Wonderful Temple of Ours (with a few simple dance steps)

She’s off to the temple

The wonderful temple of ours!

Because, Because, Because, Because

Because of the wonderful place it is

She’s off to the temple

The wonderful Temple of ours!

Song:  I Like to Look for Rainbows

Props:

·          Bean Bag with signs for obstacle

·        Temple Backdrop

·        Sign that says (Path of Virtue with Young Women Torch)

·        Balloons to represent the values

·        Brain, Medal, Heart Necklace (big plastic heart on string)

·        Costumes

2007 Theme

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