Scouts Vs Girl Guides?

[HotI]

They don't have brownies anymore?

[Mother Goose]

No HotI They changed them all to Girl Guides several years ago now. But some "Troops" still name the different age groups by the original names (Gumnuts, Brownies etc). The local group I'm looking at for DD still call the 5-6 year olds Gumnuts but another local group calls them something else (which I think might be similar to a six name). And they all wear the same uniform now as well. Remember how Gumnuts had one uniform, Brownies had the brown dress, Guides had the blue skirt and top? Well now they all just wear jeans and the blue Girl Guide top!

[Ilithyia]

We've been thinking about this for DD1 as well. Only DP wants her to go into Cubs.

I never did anything like that but he did. I just want her to have the opportunity to mix with other kids and make new friends in the community outside her school (only 17 kids in the whole school).

Do you know if they still have Cubs? If so, are the ages the same State to State?

Sorry, I should just do my own research but saw your thread and thought I'd reply.

[Mother Goose]

No problem Sara! They still do Cubs but you have to be 7 to join. Joeys is 6-7yrs, Cubs 8-10yrs

[FabFiona]

NO BROWNIES? THIS IS AN INTERNATIONAL OUTRAGE. I'M CALLING THE UN RIGHT NOW.

I still have all my badges... Wonder if I can get uni credit or something?

[HotI]

I was a tintookie!