At the beginning of Girl Guides, all levels were called Guides.
In 1914, Lord Baden-Powell organized the Rosebuds as the youngest Guide group. However, the girls did not like the name, so it was changed to "Brownies" after the story, "The Brownies" by Juliana Horatia Ewing, written in 1870.
Yes. Girl Guide and Girl Scout Brownie ages vary with the country and the organization you belong to, but most are ages 7 to 11. At 12 years of age, you would be in a different Girl Guide/Girl Scout level. For Girl Scouts of the USA, you would be a Girl Scout Cadette. For GirlGuiding UK and Girl Guides Canada, you would be a Guide.
The Girl Guide/Girl Scout handshake is made by shaking left hands. While shaking left hands, the Girl Guide/Girl Scout uses her right hand to make the Girl Guide/Girl Scout sign.
It is either Girl Scout or Girl Guide or Guide. The international organization is the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS).
In Zambia brownie girl scouts are called Lechwe guide Girl Guides Association of Zambia Age level 5 to 11 are called Lechwe Guide
Girl Scouts of the USA handbooks are currently in transition. In the Fall of 2011, the official Girl Scout handbook will be called, "The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting" and there will be one book for each program level.
There are three associations in Madagascar.Kiadini Madagasikara:Girl Scout Law (English)1 A Girl Scout keeps her word.2 A Girl Scout is loyal and generous.3 A Girl Scout makes herself useful and does a good turn every day.4 A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to all Girl Scouts.5 A Girl Scout is courteous and considerate of other people's convictions.6 A Girl Scout is kind to animals.7 A Girl Scout knows how to obey.8 A Girl Scout is always good tempered.9 A Girl Scout is hard working, thrifty, and considerate of other people's belongings.10 A Girl Scout is clean in her body, her words, her thoughts and her deeds.Fanilon'I Madagasikara:Guide Law (English)1 A Guide is loyal.2 A Guide thinks first of others.3 A Guide is generous; she is prepared to help.4 A Guide is welcoming; she has team spirit.5 A Guide, sister to every other Guide, is at the service of all.6 A Guide learns about nature in which she sees God's work.7 A Guide knows how to obey.8 A Guide does not fear endeavour; she does nothing by halves.9 A Guide likes her work and respects that of other people.10 A Guide is self-controlled; she is pure and cheerful.Mpanazava Eto Madagasikara:Girl Scout Law1 A Girl Scout is loyal.2 A Girl Scout is disciplined, obeys cheerfully, is punctual and tidy.3 A Girl Scout is calm and self-controlled.4 A Girl Scout is brave, hard working and is not afraid of difficulties.5 A Girl Scout is good, polite and helps others.6 A Girl Scout is a friend to all and a sister to other Girl Scouts.7 A Girl Scout is unaffected; she is moderate in her tastes and her dress.8 A Girl Scout is a friend to animals and plants.9 A Girl Scout is always good tempered, she does all she can to create peace around her.10 A Girl Scout is pure in her thoughts, her words and her deeds.
No. Due to copyright and trademark laws, Girl Scout materials are not allowed to be published online. Also note that the current Girl Scout materials will be replaced by "The Girl's Guide to Girl Scouting" for each level in September of 2011. "Journeys" will continue to be part of the Girl Scout program.
On my honor I will try to serve god and my country and to live by the Girl Scout Law. Above is the Girl Scout Promise. The Girl Guide/Girl Scout Law, as taught by Juliette Gordon Low to the first troop in the USA was: A Girl Guide's honor is to be trusted. A Girl Guide is loyal. A Girl Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others. A Girl Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Girl Guide. A Girl Guide is courteous. A Girl Guide is a friend to animals. A Girl Guide obeys orders. A Girl Guide is cheerful. A Girl Guide is thrifty. A Girl Guide is pure in thought, word, and deed.
Depending on the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts organization she is a member of, a female scout is called a Girl Guide or a Girl Scout. The name will also vary with the language used for the organization, but they usually translate to either Girl Guide or Girl Scout. For example: French: Eclaireuse translates to Girl Scout
If you want to be a member of a Girl Scout or Girl Guide troop, you should contact the Girl Scout or Girl Guide organization in your area. They will help you either find a troop or group to join or help you organize a new troop or group. In Girl Scouts of the USA, there are local Girl Scout councils you can contact. See Related Links for a link to find your local Girl Scout council and a link to find the Girl Scout or Girl Guide organization in your country.
Girl Scout Cadettes For Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), Girl Scout Juniors are grades 4 and 5. Girl Scout Cadettes are the next level, grades 6, 7, and 8.
The color of a Girl Scout or Girl Guide neckerchief usually represent a troop/unit or an age/grade level or the organization they are a part of. So the color can be almost anything, depending on which country's organization a girl may belong to.