Youth Activity Archive

A creative song where each member makes up a short movement when named.

This is a Call and Answer Song. This song has movements – see recordings to learn the traditional movements.

Recordings

• YouTube – Girl Scouts San Diego
• YouTube – Rio Grande Council, BSA

Lyrics

Song Leader: Hey **NAME** <Place hands around mouth to yell>
Person: “Yea” <Hand to their ear>
Song Leader: Hey **NAME** <Place hands around mouth to yell>
Person: “Yea” <Hand to their ear>
Song Leader: “Are you ready?” <Points at person>
Person: “For what?” <Hands up in question>
Song Leader: “To show us how you Wigalow” <Raised hand in the air>
Person: “I’ll show you how I Wigalow.  My hands are high my feet are low and this is how I Wigalow” <Person makes up their own short fun motion>
Everyone: “**NAME** hands are high, their hands are low, and this is how **NAME** Wigalows” <Everyone repeats the short fun motion Person made>

Continue until all have a chance to make a motion.

History

“Wigalow” is a traditional participation chant that serves as a core social-bonding activity in American scouting. Based on a “call and answer” structure, it functions primarily as an individual recognition tool. It is designed to build confidence by giving each participant a moment of creative leadership. By requiring the entire group to mirror the improvised movements of one youth, “Wigalow” reinforces collective supportive gestures.

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• See Wigalow Song Introduction activity.