Brownies is the section of Girlguiding UK for girls aged seven to ten.
Brownies become a member of a six and follow a programme called the Brownie Adventure. The name reflects the world of exciting opportunities, challenges and fun that is Brownies.
Brownies participate in a wide range of activities at their regular meetings, and at special events, day trips, sleepovers and holidays. They can find themselves trying out arts and crafts or recipes, playing energetic games, taking part in community action projects and meeting lots of new people.
Brownies can also extend their knowledge and abilities by working towards Brownie interest badges covering many different hobbies and activities from Science investigator to Circus skills.
You can find out more on the Girlguiding UK website.
About Brownies
This page tells you all you need to know about Brownies.
Brownies is for girls aged between 7 and 10, who meet with the rest of their pack most weeks. Each Brownie Pack is organised into sixes. The sixes are either named after mythical creatures such as Pixies, Elves and Imps, or after woodland creatures such as Hedgehogs, Squirrels and Badgers.
Brownies are supervised by a team of volunteers consisting of Leaders, Helpers and Young Leaders.
Brownies help to plan the activities they do and the games they play. Brownies have lots of fun whilst carrying out their Promise and Law. Brownies take part in exciting events such as Brownie Adventure Days and Brownie Holidays, they complete interest badges and learn about themselves, the community and the world.
When a space becomes available for a Brownie to join a pack, she is sent a Brownie invitation card. At her first meeting she receives a Becoming a Brownie book. After a few weeks a Brownie has her promise celebration, and receives her Promise Badge, Promise Certificate, Brownie Adventures Book, Brownie Badge Book and Brownie Adventures Bag.
Brownies wear a mix and match uniform and have a range of items to choose from. Uniforms can be bought through Brownie leaders, from Girlguiding UK or from a range of stores. Here are some of the items. Click on them to see a larger image.
All Brownies have their Promise Celebration a few weeks after joining Brownies. The Brownie helps to plan her own celebration along with her leaders, her six and her Brownie friends. When a Brownie makes her Promise, she must try to keep it always.
The Brownie Promise is:
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 Law is:
A Brownie Guide thinks of others before herself and does a good turn every day.
Brownies also: Lend a hand
