Longtown Brownies and Guides - 

We are a new Girl Guides Unit in Longtown Cumbria to give Longtown Brownies the chance to continue their girlguiding experience between the ages of 10 and 14. Girls who have never been in girlguiding before are also welcome to join.

We are part of the UK’s largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women. We offer a safe, single sex environment where girls can meet up and learn about …

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Thanks to Cumbria Community Foundation Longtown Brownies have been able to purchase computer and IT equipment to help bring them up-to-date with the world of Girlguiding. As well as being able to use computers to help them earn their Badges and develop their IT skills, the Brownies now have their own web site where they can meet, have fun together and keep in touch outside their regular Brownies …

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CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS



In 2010 Girlguiding is 100 years old. To celebrate, there are lots of crafts, activities, challenges and parties going on all over the world over the year, ending at 20:10 on 20.10.2010!



The celebrations began in September 2009 and all over the country Rainbows, …

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Girls in Guiding



Girlguiding UK is the UK’s largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women, with approx 500,000 members between the ages of 5 and 25 years.
Girlguiding is available to every girl and young woman who wants to join.
Girlguiding is delivered in 4 distinct sections:-

Rainbows - 5 and 6 years
Brownies - 7 to 10 …

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Information for parents

Information for parents of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section members is available from Girlguiding UK. Please click here

http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/home.aspx

to view this information on the Girlguiding UK website, but don't forget to click your BACK button to return to our site though!

The above link provides information on all of the following:

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Adult Roles in Girlguiding



Perhaps you have a specialist skill, or are or are hoping to get a job in PR, marketing or management? Girlguiding could help you further your experience and your career.

There are a huge number of adults involved in supporting Girlguiding in Cumbria North.
Unit meetings are run by Guiders, Assistant Guiders and …

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Where to sew Brownie badges

According to Girlguiding UK, Brownie badges can be worn almost wherever you like.

"How Brownies display their interest badges is up to each girl. Many Brownies sew them on their gilet top. Others choose to wear them on a sash, or keep them safe in their Brownie Promise Box or a scrapbook.

There is no specific position for Brownie badges to be worn on the sash …

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Welcome to 2nd Longtown Brownies



We are based in Longtown, ten miles north of Carlisle. We meet once a week to have fun, games, crafts and friendship.

Although most of our Site is Members only for the Brownies to meet on-line, share activities, develop their computer skills and have fun, guests are welcome to stay a while and browse our …

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The Brownie Adventure is divided into three areas:

• You
• Community
• World.


You - A Brownie develops her:

• Understanding and awareness of herself.
• Relationships with family and friends.
• Skills and achievements.
• Confidence and personality.
• Beliefs, morals and values.
• Self-esteem and self-worth.



Community - A Brownie develops her:

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