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Category: Classic Songs (MDA596-CLA)

Traditional and foundational songs widely recognized within the scouting community.

Sing – Ants Go Marching

A high-energy rhythmic song that is fun to move to.
Sing – The Bear Went Over the Mountain

A classic American folk and campfire song used to encourage curiosity and exploration.
Sing – America the Beautiful

A patriotic song celebrating the natural beauty of the land and the hope for national unity.
Sing – God Bless America

A prayerful song asking for divine guidance and protection over the nation.
Sing – Tarzan Song

A high-energy chant with different characters, including Tarzan and Jane.
Sing – Wigalow

A creative song where each member makes up a short movement when named.
Sing – When E’er You Make a Promise

A gentle song reminding the importance of keeping a promise.
Sing – Clementine

A well-known folk ballad often sung with humor and exaggerated emotions.
Sing – MacTavish is Dead

A Scottish-inspired song full of playful storytelling and lively energy.
Sing – Way Up in the Sky

A calming song with gentle gestures that mimic floating in the sky.
Sing – I’ve Got Sixpence

A cheerful tune about having fun despite life’s responsibilities.
Sing – Sippin’ Cider

A fun, cumulative song with hand motions about sipping cider through a straw.
Sing – Little Green Frog

A fun, repetitive song with ribbit-like sounds and facial gestures.
Sing – I Met a Bear

A storytelling song with interactive gestures as scouts act out an encounter with a bear.
Sing – Flea, Fly, Mosquito

A fast-paced chant with nonsense words and rhythm-based repetition.
Sing – The Donut Shop

A humorous song with repeating phrases and playful variations.
Sing – Make New Friends

A heartwarming scout song that promotes friendship and inclusivity.
Sing – Throw it out the Window

A song featuring unexpected twists in familiar nursery rhymes.
Sing – Princess Pat

A fun song about Princess Patricia of Connaught, who designed and made by hand the regimental colors (A rick-a-bamboo).
Sing – If I Were Not a . . . Scout

A fun, interactive song with silly verses reflecting different characters or professions. Often used for a campfire skit.

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