Scouts Vs Girl Guides?

[Mother Goose]

As a little girl, I did Brownies (now Girl Guides) and my brother did Scouts. I'm considering putting my DD into something but can't decide between Girl Guides and Scouts. Girl Guides they can join at 5, Scouts at 6. The Scouts have more suitable times/days for us.

So, what did you pick and why?

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I was in girl guides because mum wanted me to interact with girls more outside of netball, i was more into footy & cricket so she thought it would help even it out a bit

I think either would be fine.

[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!

[Emma09]

I was a guide for many years.

My sisters were and are still heavily involved in the scouting movement.

Guides seem to be a dying breed to me, so I'd go with the Joeys.

My sister used to be the district Joey leader and is the director of a large scouting and guiding musical- maybe you and DD would like to come along?
You will have a ball!


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[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I can't remember what i was i wonder if my mum would remember.

[Mother Goose]

OMG HotI! So was I!!!!! FREAKY!

FF - I think I still have mine too. In a box somewhere...

Em - that would be lovely. Can you PM me the details? I'm looking to start DD next year after she turns 6 in Feb.

[Ilithyia]

Whats tintookie?

[BellyBelly]

My two are both in Scouts thanks to Bear Grylls lol and they love it. They have an amazing leader who is retiring at the end of the month which sucks - you are at the whim of the leaders though. Some don't seem nearly as organised or do as many activities. But they have weekend camps which they love, clean ups at the river followed by fish and chips, hikes, learn how to survive in the bush, cook, make so many cool things - been really super impressed! They learn so many life skills and the importance of helping others, being a good person, respect and care. Wish I got them into it sooner Been about 6 weeks I think so far and so happy.

[Emma09]

I've already PM'd you.

Excuse my excitement guys- but I have such great memories of my time in guides.
I'd reccomend you all google 'camberwell showtime' to find out why!


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[Ilithyia]

I feel anxious about the thought of them going off camping without me

[Emma09]

You can go too!

Pretty sure they don't 'camp' at joeys- think my sister organized a sleep over at the hall instead.


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[BellyBelly]

You get to pick what camps they go on or not - there is the weekly stuff then weekend stuff that is additional and you can pay for. They had an amazing time, slept on renovated trains in the Dandenongs then went to the shark and stingray centre down that way and swam with them! Mine are 7.5 and 10 though

[HotI]

tintookie.jpg

This is the tintookie badge. In our brownies group there were 4 groups or 'sixes' and ours was called the tintookies. wierd the things you remember, eh?