Brownies
Brownies do cool stuff!
Brownies is our section for girls aged seven to ten. Through regular meetings, special events, day trips, sleepovers,
camps and holidays, Brownies learn new hobbies, play music,
explore other cultures and get adventurous outdoors. Girls can also extend their knowledge and abilities by working towards
Brownie interest badges covering many different hobbies and activities.
Visit the youth page specially
designed for girls to find out more or scroll down for joining and
programme information.
Starting Brownies
We have 14 Brownie units in the Bailiwick that meet in different areas of the islands and on different nights.
When a girl starts Brownies, she joins a group called a Six. This gives her a ready-made circle of friends.
She also may receive Becoming a Brownie, an activity book that contains the Brownie story and helps her understand
what Brownies is all about. When girls have been to Brownies for a few weeks and feel ready, they can make their
promise as a Brownie and wear the Brownie uniform.
If your daughter is already a Rainbow, then speak to your leader about moving up, or contact us
for more information. Otherwise, click here to
register your daughter to join
The Brownie Promise
I promise that I will do my best,
to be true to myself and develop my beliefs,
to serve the Queen and my community,
to help other people and to keep the Brownie Guide Law
The Brownie Guide Law
A Brownie Guide thinks of others before herself and does a good turn every day.
The Brownie Programme
The Brownie Adventure has three areas:
You: Brownies develop confidence and self-esteem through having new experiences and learning new skills.
They build friendships and learn to share and cooperate with others by working together in small groups called 'Sixes'.
They get a say in what happens at Brownies through discussions or 'Pow-wows', which help them develop decision-making
skills and the ability to put their views across.
Community: We encourage girls to become active citizens by helping them understand and participate in their communities.
This could mean raising money for charities or visiting local places of interest.
World: Our programme encourages girls to learn about the wider world. Activities could involve celebrating a festival from
a different culture, finding out about endangered animal species, or learning how they can combat climate change.
Uniform
Brownies have a very practical uniform. All girls should have a uniform top and bottom and girls may choose to have additional items from the
range. There is also a uniform sash available that girls may choose to put their badges on. Equally, they may choose to put their badges on the
gilet or skort. Promise badges should be worn on the left hand side - closest to the heart. Baseball caps are also available, but are not considered
uniform.
All Brownie wear plus more is available from the Girlguiding shop
Interest Badges
There are lots of badges for girls to try during their time in Brownies covering everything from Science Investigator to
Circus Skills. Find out all the requirements here
Moving On
Towards the end of her Brownie days, a Brownie may be introduced to the Brownies Go For It! resource. It is similar to Guide Go For It!
resources, which give groups of girls more freedom to choose their own activities. The activities will encourage her to find out about
Guides as well as develop skills such as team work and decision-making.
Before leaving Brownies, a Brownie usually has a party or celebration to mark her time in the section. Girls often move on at the end
of a term, so it's likely that some of her friends will be moving with her.
Your leader can give you more information about moving up;
visit our Guides page to find out about the Guide units in
Guernsey and what girls can look forward to in the next stage of their Guiding journey.