Operation Arctic Skit
Written by Amber Pike
WEEK 1

Props: Winter clothes and accessories: hat, scarf, gloves, coat, snow boots, etc. 
Costumes: Person 1 needs winter clothes and accessories. Person 2 is in normal clothes.
(Person 1 is on stage putting on winter clothes and singing, while Person 2 walks on stage.)
Person 1: (Singing “Let It Snow”) Oh the weather outside is frightful. But the fire is so delightful. And since we’ve no place to go. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Person 2: What are you doing?
Person 1: What does it look like I’m doing? I’m getting ready for VBS!
Person 2: Ummm, isn’t our VBS during the summer?
Person 1: Yeah!
Person 2: Well then why are you dressed for winter and singing about snow?
Person 1: Don’t you remember? This year for VBS we are traveling to the Arctic during Operation Arctic where kids are going to explore the coolest book on the planet!
Person 2: Oh that’s right! Kids will learn all about the Bible—the one-of-a-kind, God-inspired, bedrock base, life-changing, love letter. 
Person 1: I know! I can’t wait to start exploring with them!
Person 2: So when is VBS anyway?
Person 1: I’m glad you asked! (Give times, dates, etc. along with other additional information about VBS)
Person 2: Oh! I better go get my gloves and coat out of storage so I can get ready!
Person 1: Let’s check for snow shoes too!
(Both exit stage)

Operation Arctic Skit
Written by Amber Pike
WEEK 2

Props: Fishing Gear (net, pole, etc.), optional —fake fish
Costumes: Winter Clothes or VBS T-Shirt
(Persons 1&2 are on stage)
Person 1: Are you going fishing?
Person 2: Yeah! I knew we needed some volunteers to help with Operation Arctic VBS, and I thought maybe if they had some authentic Arctic snacks it might encourage them to volunteer!
Person 1: Authentic Arctic snacks?
Person 2: Fish, of course! It’s what the polar bears eat!
Person 1: While I appreciate how eager you are to help get volunteers, don’t you think it might be a better idea just to tell people how awesome working at VBS is?
Person 2: Well of course it’s awesome! Singing the theme song, studying the Bible, sharing God’s Word with the kids, loving on them, telling them about how Jesus can save them from their sins, and don’t forget the delicious snacks! What is not to love about VBS?
Person 1: Exactly! Getting to volunteer at VBS is such an amazing experience. You are showing kids Christ and planting seeds! (Share a personal testimony from a VBS worker at your church, if desired).
Person 2: That’s why I wanted more people to volunteer. By the way, if someone did want to volunteer, what would they need to do?
Person 1: Oh, that’s easy. All they need to do is (briefly explain how a person can sign up to volunteer for VBS). 
Person: Well since that’s all they have to do, I guess I don’t need all this fish. Have you had lunch yet?
Person 1: As long as we don’t have to eat it raw, like polar bears do, I’m in!
(Both exit stage)

Operation Arctic Skit
Written by Amber Pike
WEEK 3

Props: handheld mirror
Costumes: Winter clothes or VBS T-Shirts
(Person 2 on stage examining themselves in the handheld mirror. Person one walks on stage)
Person 1: Checking for gray hairs?
Person 2: Funny! No. I was checking to see if I have changed yet.
Person 1: What do you mean changed?
Person 2: Well, as I’ve been preparing for Operation Arctic I’ve been spending a lot of time in God’s Word. God uses the Bible to change us, so I was checking to see if I’ve changed. 
Person 1: It’s not a physical change! You won’t suddenly change your hair color or something. God’s Word changes us on the inside! He changes us so we become more like Jesus. 
Person 2: Wow! Think of all the children that will be coming to VBS in (number of weeks until VBS) weeks. God can use His powerful Word to change them!
Person 1: I know! Isn’t it exciting! I’ve been praying for God to send more and more kids this year to VBS so they can experience His life-changing Word!
Person 2: That’s a great idea! I’ll start praying too for God to send more kids. And I’ll start praying for children that I can invite. 
Person 1: You know if everyone at church started praying for God to send the children, who knows how many kids will be exploring God’s Word with us during VBS!
Person 2: Well let’s get started asking people to pray!
(Both exit stage)

Operation Arctic Skit
Written by Amber Pike
WEEK 4

Props: sleeping bag and pillow
Costumes: Winter clothes or VBS T-Shirt
(Person 2 is sleeping on stage with sleeping bag and pillow. Person 1 walks up)

Person 1: Wake up, sleepyhead!
Person 2: (sits up excitedly) Is it time for VBS?
Person 1: No. VBS starts next week at (time). 
Person 2: Ah, man!
Person 1: Why were you sleeping here?
Person 2: Because I’m so excited for VBS to get started! I thought it would start sooner if I just went ahead and slept here. I’m ready to go!
Person 1: I’m glad you are so excited! You’re just like Dash the Siberian Husky that the kids will be learning about at Operation Arctic. 
Person 2: Are you saying I smell like a sled dog?
Person 1: No! Sled dogs are always excited to explore the Arctic, just like we should be excited to explore God’s Word!
Person 2: Well I am definitely excited! I am ready to Learn It, Love It, and Live it!
Person 1: You look like everything is ready for VBS next week. But unless you do want to start smelling like a sled dog, you might want to sleep at home, where you have a shower. 
Person 2: Ok, that’s probably a good idea. But I will be back on (start time of VBS), ready to explore the coolest book on the planet!
Person 1: (Give any additional VBS information if needed). See you there!
(Both exit stage)

Operation Arctic Skit
Written by Amber Pike
WEEK 5

Props: Beach chair, sunglasses, coconut drink with crazy straw
Costumes: Beach Clothes (Hawaiian shirt, swim trunks, etc) or VBS T-Shirt
(Person 2 is on stage lounging in beach chair with glasses on, sipping the drink as Person 1 walks up)
Person 2: Ahhh!! This is the life!
Person 1: You look awfully relaxed.
Person 2: And warm! We can’t forget about warm!
Person 1: Are you trying to tell me that you’re glad we’re out of the Arctic now that VBS is over?
Person 2: No, I absolutely loved VBS! I’m gonna miss the Bible lessons, and snacks, and games, and pretty much everything!
Person 1: It was a great week wasn’t it! We shared the gospel with (number of kids attended) kids, raised (amount raised for mission offering) for missions, all while exploring the coolest book on the planet. 
Person 2: It was amazing! I wish we could treat all of the workers to a beach trip to thank them for all of their hard work.
Person 1: Well we can’t give them a beach trip, but there are lots of people we do need to thank. We’d like to thank the wonderful workers who prepped snacks and helped with games.
Person 2: The craft workers, classroom helpers, and all our amazing teachers.
Person 1: And we can’t forget our awesome VBS director, and all the work he/she put in.
Person 2: You forgot to thank the most important person.
Person 1: Who’d I forget?
Person 2: Most importantly we want to thank our Lord and Savior for making this VBS such a great week!
Person 1: You are so right! We have so many people we can thank for making it possible. In fact, if you helped with VBS this year in any way, please stand so we can thank you. 
Person 2: I guess this means VBS is officially over. It’s time to sit and relax in the warm, warm sunshine. 
Person 1: Well Operation Arctic is over, but I have a couple of ideas for next year I wanted to work on. Announce theme for next year. (Starts to exit)
Person 2: (quickly grabbing up stuff and exiting) Wait for me! I have ideas, too!