GATHERINGS / PRE-OPENERS/05-01

Headlines


Clip several pictures from newspapers, removing their captions. Paste them onto a large poster
board or secure them appropriately onto a blackboard or a blank wall in the room. Have the boys
come up with their own captions for each picture.
Homonym Game
Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings. Here are clues that
describe two homonyms. See if you can guess the words. The first one is done for you.
1. A word that’s an insect, and a relative. Ant / aunt .
2. A word that describes how you feel when you have nothing to do, and a material used for
building things. ________/________ .
3. A word that has to do with people getting together, and a type of food. _______/_______
4. A word that’s a flower, and items lined up in several straight lines. ________/________
5. A word that is similar to an ocean, and means to view something. ________/________
6. A word that is a pit dug in the ground, and the entire piece of something. ________/_________
 

 

Answers: 2) bored/board 3) meet/meat 4) rose/rows 5) sea/see 6) hole/whole

 

  PATCH OF THE MONTH


BSA Family Award


Families are the basis of society. It is through the family
that a child learns at an early age about love, values, social
interactions, self-esteem, and preparation for today's world.
Today's family has been targeted as vital to the future of our
nation and our world.
 

References / Source:
Great Salt Lake Council
 

Materials found on InsaneScouter'.org is © 1998 - 2025, but may be reproduced and used for anything consistent with the Scouting and Guiding programs. Unless otherwise noted on the page. If you believe we are republishing your copyrighted material without permission, please Contact Us including the url to have it removed or your copyright information added. All opinions expressed on these pages are those of the original authors. All holdings are subject to this Disclaimer.

Please be advised that InsaneScouter is NOT affiliated with any Scouting or Guiding Organization including Boy Scouts of America.

Scouting resources for Den Leaders, Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Girl Guides, Girl Scout, Cub Scout, Venturing, Exploring, Beavers, Joey, Boy Scout Leaders