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A '''Brownie''' is a girl, aged between seven and eleven, who is a member of the [[Girl Guide and Girl Scout|Guide Association]], the female form of [[Scouting]].  
A '''Brownie''' is a girl, aged between seven and eleven, who is a member of the [[Girl Guide and Girl Scout|Guide Association]], the female form of [[Scouting]].  


==History==
== History ==
Brownies were first organized by [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Lord Baden-Powell]] in 1914, to complete the range of age groups both for girls and boys in Scouting. They were first run as the youngest group in the Guide Association by [[Agnes Baden-Powell]], Lord Baden-Powell's younger sister. In 1918 [[Olave Baden-Powell|Olave, Lady Baden-Powell]], took over the responsibility for the Girl Guides and thus for Brownies.
Brownies were first organized by [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Lord Baden-Powell]] in 1914, to complete the range of age groups both for girls and boys in Scouting. They were first run as the youngest group in the Guide Association by [[Agnes Baden-Powell]], Lord Baden-Powell's younger sister. In 1918 [[Olave Baden-Powell|Olave, Lady Baden-Powell]], took over the responsibility for the Girl Guides and thus for Brownies.


Originally the girls were called Rosebuds, but were renamed by Lord Baden-Powell. Their name comes from a story by [[Juliana Horatia Ewing]], written in 1870. In the story two children, Tommy and Betty, learn that children can be helpful [[Brownie (mythology)|Brownies]] or lazy boggarts.
Originally the girls were called Rosebuds, but were renamed by Lord Baden-Powell. Their name comes from a story by [[Juliana Horatia Ewing]], written in 1870. In the story two children, Tommy and Betty, learn that children can be helpful [[Brownie (mythology)|Brownies]] or lazy boggarts.


==Motto, Promise And Law==
== Motto, Promise And Law ==
The motto of Brownies is '''Lend a Hand''' (LAH).
The motto of Brownies is '''Lend a Hand''' (LAH).


===Australia===
=== Australia ===
The [[Australia|Australian]] Guiding Promise is:
The Australian Guiding Promise is:
:I promise that I will do my best,
:I promise that I will do my best,
:to do my duty to God,
:to do my duty to God,
:to serve my country and to keep the Guide law.
:to serve my country and to keep the Guide law.


===Canada===
=== Canada ===
In [[Canada]], the Brownie Promise is:
In Canada, the Brownie Promise is:
:I promise to do my best,
:I promise to do my best,
:To be true to myself, my God/Faith and Canada,
:To be true to myself, my God/Faith and Canada,
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:As a Brownie I am honest and kind. I help take care of the world around me.
:As a Brownie I am honest and kind. I help take care of the world around me.


===Singapore===
=== New Zealand ===
The [[Singapore|Singaporean]] Brownie Law is:
In New Zealand, Brownies say the same promise as Guides, Rangers and Leaders. Only Pippins don't say the promise. The New Zealand Promise is:
:I promise, with the help of my God
:To be true to myself
:To do my best
:To help my country
:And to live by the Guide Law.
 
The Guide Law is the same for all sections.
 
=== Singapore ===
The Singaporean Brownie Law is:
:I promise to do my best, to do my duty to God, to serve my country, help other people and to keep the Brownie Law.
:I promise to do my best, to do my duty to God, to serve my country, help other people and to keep the Brownie Law.


===United Kingdom===
=== United Kingdom ===
In the [[United Kingdom]], the Brownie Promise is:
In the United Kingdom, the Brownie Promise is:
:I promise that I will do my best,
:I promise that I will do my best,
:To love my God,
:To love my God,
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:Lend A Hand
:Lend A Hand


===United States of America===
=== United States of America ===
In the [[United States of America]], the Girl Scout Promise is:
In the United States of America, the Girl Scout Promise is:
:On my honor, I will try:
:On my honor, I will try:
:To serve God and my country,
:To serve God and my country,
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Girl Scouts are given a choice of "whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate" in place of the word God.[http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/promise_law/]
Girl Scouts are given a choice of "whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate" in place of the word God.[http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/promise_law/]


==See also==
=== Republic Democratic of The Congo ===
Brownies and Guides of the Republic Democratic of The Congo use the same promise as scouts:
 
:On my honor with the grace of God,
:I promise to do my best to serve God, the church and my country.
:To help people under any circumstances and to observe the Scout Law.


== See also ==
*[[Girl Guide and Girl Scout]]
*[[Girl Guide and Girl Scout]]
*[[Girlguiding UK]]
*[[Girlguiding UK]]
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*[[Cub Scout]]
*[[Cub Scout]]


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/ '''Girlguiding UK''']
* [http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/ '''Girlguiding UK''']
* [http://www.girlguides.ca/ '''Girl Guides of Canada''']
* [http://www.girlguides.ca/ '''Girl Guides of Canada''']


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