Youth Activity Archive

Activity Description: Youths cut, fold, and set up a mini booth to use with finger puppets.

Items Needed:

• Printed Finger Puppet Booth Stand Template (cardstock recommended, standard paper okay)
• Scissors
• (Optional) Pre-made finger puppets
  • G.S. Themed Finger Puppets by The Badge Archive
• (Optional) Print and assemble mini-cookie boxes

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 10–15 min):

1. Cut along the dashed lines (2–5 min)
   • Do not cut the dotted fold lines.
   • Cut out the booth shape.
   • Cut the window in the booth without cutting the sides of the booth.
   • Cut the square that will become the stand.
2. Fold the stand (5–10 min)
   • Follow the step by step instructions for the Origami – Simple Card Stand. Fold along the dotted lines to shape the stand.
3. Set up the booth (2–3 min)
   • Place the booth into the folded stand. Make sure it stands securely and faces forward.
4. (Optional) Use with finger puppets (2–4 min)
   • Youth use their finger puppets to play.

Sample Cookie Booth Role‑Play Scenarios

1. Favorite Cookie Question
   • A customer asks: “What’s your favorite cookie?”
   • Youth practice answering politely and recommending a cookie.
2. Troop Goal Question
   • A customer asks: “What does your troop do with the cookie money?”
   • Youth practice sharing a short goal or troop plan.
3. Price Question
   • A customer asks: “How much does a box cost?”
   • Youth practice stating the price clearly.
4. Indecisive Customer
   • A customer says: “I can’t decide which flavor to buy.”
   • Youth practice suggesting options or sharing popular choices.
5. Already Bought Cookies
   • A customer says: “I already bought cookies this year.”
   • Youth practice thanking them and encouraging support in other ways.
6. Limited Money
   • A customer says: “I only have a few dollars.”
   • Youth practice offering what fits their budget or thanking them for stopping by.
7. Gluten Question
   • A customer asks: “Do you have gluten‑free cookies?”
   • Youth answer appropriately if they have the gluten-free flavor available or not.
8. Allergen Question
   • A customer asks: “I’m allergic to peanut.”
   • Youth answer appropriately if they have the gluten-free flavor available or not.
9. No Sugar Customer
   • A customer says: “I can’t have sugar at all.”
   • Youth thank them and ask if they would like to donate a box to whatever charity the troop is supporting this year (fire/police station, EMS, veterans, nursing home, or troops serving overseas).
10. Quick Customer
    • A customer says: “I don’t have much time.”
    • Youth practice making a fast, polite sale.
11. No Cash Customer
    • A customer says: “I don’t have cash on me.”
    • Youth practice stating clearly if they can take credit cards.

Mini Cookie Box Templates

• Canva Template

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This activity does not meet any Scouting America Requirement

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