I had two sheets of paper. On one sheet, I put a face with a smile and the word "yes", and on the other I put a face with a frown and the word "no". I then read out the following sentences. For each sentence, the girls needed to decide whether the statement was correct or incorrect and run to the relevant piece of paper. I did not score points for each question, so there were no winners or losers - the girls just enjoyed themselves because it was a way of learning (some of the questions they just had to guess - then I told them the answers) and still being active.
Questions for Daisy Troop
Daisies are called Rainbows in England. True
Rainbows in England do not make a Promise. False
Rainbows in England have a special day on February 22nd called Thinking
Day. True
Boys can join Rainbows in England. False
Rainbows in England use this sign (show) with 3 fingers. True
Rainbows in England try to be helpful. True
Rainbows in England call their leader "Mickey Mouse". False
Questions for Brownie Troop
Brownies in England use this sign (show) with 3 fingers. True
Brownies in England do not make a Brownie Promise. False
Brownies in England promise to serve the Queen. True
Brownies in England talk about what they want to do at Brownies in
a Pow-Wow. True (A Pow-Wow is when the Brownie Pack sits in a circle and
makes plans and votes on decisions, etc.)
Brownies in England do not have a special day on February 22nd called
TD. False
Boys can join Brownies in England. False
Brownies in England wear a yellow top. True
Brownies in England wear purple baseball caps with pink spots. False
Brownies in England wear their badges on a sash. True
Brownies in England try to do a good turn every day. True
Brownies in England use the rhyme "Twist me and turn me and show me
the elf, I looked in the water and there saw ... myself". True (This rhyme
is traditionally used when a Brownie first makes her Promise - the new
Brownie finishes the rhyme by saying the final word on her own as she looks
in a pretend pond)
Brownies in England call their leader "Mickey Mouse". False (Leaders
are traditionally named after Owls. Brown Owl is usually the main leader
- named after the Brown Owl in the Brownie Story)
Brownies in England are called Brownie Girl Scouts. False (They are
called Brownie Guides)
Written by:
Liz Watts
Junior and Cadette/Senior Co-Leader, California, USA
Ex Guider and Adviser, UK
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