brownies

[Immi666]

further to my previous post i've realised that a couple of my girls arent very athletic and not keen on races and stuff, so i've decided to do a games night, with a mixture of activities. so far i have a 3-legged race, an egg and spoon race, a wordsearch (fastest or most answers after a certain time wins), a how-many-sweets-in-the-jar game and a kim's memory game. anyone got any other ideas?

[JustSia]

http://www.centerofweb.com/kids/games/xtra_games.htm

Good luck.

S.

[trulli]

Hi,

Could I just ask you a question in your role as brownie leader? My daughter is in brownies and she also goes to a singing and dancing club on Sunday mornings. This of course means she can't go to church much. I keep getting letters saying 'turn out was poor at church again and as part of their promise they should attend church parade' (although it doesn't say that in the adventure book) . I have explained the problem and that I would take her when the club not on such as the 6 week holiday and they have been ok. But now they have started only giving out badges at church so my daughter keeps missing out and when she does eventually go they forget her badge. She is very upset but doesn't want to stop her singing and dancing. Do you think I should speak to them about it?

[Immi666]

Trulli - Yes, talk to your Brownie leader. We're not actually meant to be faith exclusive. I realise a lot of units are based in church halls and such, but we're meant to accept other faiths too. Which means there shouldn't be any discrimination against girls who dont go to church - or church parades. Talk to your leader, explain the situation, point out that it's upsetting your daughter.

Let me know how it goes.

Immi xx

[trulli]

Thanks for that!

[vic13]

when i was little i always used 2 enjoy a good old fashioned wheel barrow race...they might find that fun??

[crisgal]

what about giving them an adult sized pair of gloves - motorbike or gardening etc. and then within a time limit they have to thread a needle, tie a shoelace and put a bobble and lipstick onto a styling head doll.

or, use a straw to transfer dried peas or smarties from one plate to another.

to quiten things down there are some great old fashioned parlour games like "are these scissors crossed?" and "I went on slow boat to china and took some_____ and the captain said no you can't(or yes you can)

[dancecaller]

My sister's Girl's Brigade Cadets (similar age) used to do a team relay shoe cleaning race.

Team at one end, shoe at other. One put polish on, another polishes it off, I can't remember how many / team. Maybe 1 to spread the newspaper, 2 for each shoe, 1 to fold up the paper. And each girl had to put on an apron, run to the shoes, do her part, run back and give the apron to next runner.

[dancecaller]

Other team games we enjoyed.

Pass the orange under your chin from one end to the other (no hands)

Fencing. 2 teams sat facing. Numbered from opposite ends.When your number is called you run to pick up a plate (we used enamel, but melamine might work, not too light anyway) and a rolled up newspaper. Balance the plate on you fingertips and try to dislodge opponents plate without dropping your own. Numbers called in any order.