Now available for Kansas
Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquets!
A great idea for your Kansas Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet! Wichita magician Christopher Starr presents a high energy, comedic show that has entertained hundreds of groups and organizations like yours since 1979. Audience participation is key as Chris will engage your group with visually stunning magic and illusions, all presented with a comic flair. Your group will be amazed, amused and astounded by Christopher Starr's renowned quick wit and sense of humor.
Programs available for any size group
Christopher Starr has a program available to meet the needs of almost any event, from a stand-up magic/comedy act to a program featuring some of his amazing stage illusions, such as Sawing an Audience Member in Half! We have a program to fit any need!
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Five ways to help create an awesome Blue and Gold Banquet:
1) Feed them FIRST!
I have performed my magic show at many banquets. Occasionally, some have chosen to have the awards and/or entertainment before the dinner. Unfortunately, both the children and adults become so hungry that they either begin falling a sleep, or get a little cranky because they are starving. My recommendation is to make sure you always feed them first!
2) When should you begin the entertainment?
I would have the magic show right after the dinner, followed by the awards presentation. I have presented my cub scout show at many Blue and Gold Banquets where they put the entertainer on after the awards and many of the attendees leave before the show even begins.
3) Make sure the sound system at your banquet is properly working.
I have witnessed many Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquets where the sound is so bad that no one can hear the announcements or the names of the Cub Scouts receiving the awards. For this reason, I use a sound system so I can make sure everyone has no trouble enjoying my magic show.
4) Keep it Simple
Cub Scouts want to have fun, and the banquet is one fun way to reward both the kids and the parents. The easier and faster you can move things along the happier your parent and Cub Scouts will be.
Yes people want to be recognized, but keep it simple. Most people would just rather stand and wave when acknowledged than be the center of attention for several minutes. Move it along, keep it simple and you will have an awesome banquet.
5) Keep the parents quiet during the awards and the show
How many times at these type of youth events have you witnessed the parents being disruptive with their own conversations? If the parents are talking, then the Cub Scouts cannot enjoy the program, and they might think, “Well if mom and dad can talk, I can talk too.” The best thing you can do before you begin the announcements is to set the rules for both parents and Cub Scouts. A friendly reminder to be on their best behavior can go along way in having an orderly and respectful event.
