What are Brownies?
Brownies are part of the Girl Guide Association.Brownies are usually aged between seven and ten, although some Brownies stay in the unit until they are a little bit older.
Any girl over the age of seven can become a Brownie Guide as long as she is able to understand, and wants to make, the Brownie Guide Promise.
Brownies belong to a Pack and work in small groups called Sixes. This gives each girl a group of ready-made friends to take care of her. It also makes her feel that she belongs to something special. One Brownie is chosen to be the leader of her six; she is called a sixer and another Brownie is her assistant (called a seconder).
What do Brownies do?
Brownies have fun! They take part in indoor and outdoor activities that challenge them to do their best! Their meetings are action-packed and full of challenges, games and activities, usually ones that the Brownies have suggested themselves. Everything a Brownie does is an adventure - it's a world of excitement, new interests and friends.Brownie Packs meet regularly, usually once a week during school terms. There are often other opportunities for Brownies to take part in special activities and events throughout the year. Many Brownie Packs go away on holiday, to camp or an overnight sleepover.
Brownies can also work towards badges - sometimes as a Pack, a six or individually. There are badges to cover nearly every interest and activity and Brownies have a handbook which lists all the badges and what they entail.
The Brownie Promise
I promise that I will do my best:To love my God,
To serve the Queen and my country,
To help other people
and
To keep the Brownie Guide Law.