Saturday, April 24, 2010

South Division Brownie Revel

We were invited by the Cedar Guides to participate in the South Division Brownie Revel - 'Brownies Celebrate Sports for Life', in conjunction with the upcoming YOG 2010 in Singapore. We had a great time participating in 'Ladder Up!', 'Telematch' & 'Amazing Race'. Thank you Cedar Guides for organising this event!






Ladder Up!







Telematch






Amazing Race





Elevenses





Sing-A-Long


Thursday, April 22, 2010

Pen Pal Exchange with 34th Oldham Brownies from England, UK

In March 2009, we sent a package to the 34th Oldham Brownies in England. After a year long wait, we finally received a reply from them! Look at what we have sent them last year:



Mini Trefoils

Symbol of Singapore Pins


Pencils with Peranakan Design


Pamphlet & Postcard


Chocolate Mint Cookies


GGS First Day Cover


Magnet & 90th Anniversay Patch


Name Tape & Friendship Patch

These are what the 34th Oldham Brownies have sent us:
The Standard

Alice Brehens was a very special person, particulary in the early days of the Guide Movement in UK. In 1915, Lord Baden Powell called upon Alice to be the first Chief Commissioner. She went all over England encouraging Guiders and drawing more people in to the ranks, to build up the movement. She knew the Guiders needed leadership and training and she took on the role of 'Head of Training'. In 1917, she took special care of the Senior Guides. In 1919, Miss Alice Behrens was awarded Silver Fish. Whilst all this was going on, she was still acting as County Commissioner for Lancashire. She then went to Australia, New Zealand, Cananda and South Africa to train and inspire the Guiders. On her return in 1926, the County Standard of South East Lancashire was presented to Alice.
The Standard shows the Trefoil - the emblem of the Girl Guides, the Red Rose - the emblem of Lancashire, and around the edge are 18 small roses and trefoils denoting the 18 Divisions of the County at that time, and being all the same size symbolising the unity of the whole. Across the Standard are the words "ESSE QUAM VIDERI" which means 'to be rather than to seem' and was the Behrens family motto.


Handbook


Butter Cookies


Friendship Badge


Mini Promise Badge


Postcards


Name Tapes


Badges



Can you spot our patches and pins on the vest of one of the 34th Oldham Brownies below?

Monday, April 19, 2010

Brownie Bag & Blanket

The Guide Shop has 2 new items specially for Brownies - Corduroy Drawstring Bag & Fleece Blanket. You may embellish either item with fun patches or badges you have received from your pen pals. The bag is good for Brownie outings while the fleece blanket can be used at home or during camps at night.

You may buy the bag and blanket from the Guide Shop or place your order with Miss Koh.

Corduroy Drawstring Bag - $8
(approx. 32cm x 100cm)


Fleece Blanket - $10
(Approx. 100cm x 155cm)

Saturday, April 17, 2010

CCB Award Ceremony 2010

6 of our Brownies were presented with the Chief Commissioner's Badge Award on 17 April 2010. The Chief Commissioner's Badge is the highest attainment of a Brownie. This can only be acheived through months of hard work and perseverance. Congratulations!


Kimberly's Scrapbook





Konstanze's Scrapbook





Waiting anxiously

CCB Awardees: