Brownies grow to a three-year journey programme that capitalises on this age group’s love of adventure and challenge. Brownies are detectives, discovering new things about themselves and the world they live in as they complete Interest Badges and collect their three Journey Badges – Detect, Investigate and Explore.

The activities used aim to develop the Brownie’s team-building and problem-solving skills, while promoting inclusion and empathy. The programme gives Brownies the ability to grow in their independence, and is reflected in opportunities for Brownie overnight holidays and camps, as well as days out and events with the other IGG branches.

Each Brownie will have the opportunity to earn a number of Interest Badges during her time in Brownies. These badges show that a girl has developed a skill, knowledge and/or interest in a particular area.

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When a girl joins Brownies she starts attending a weekly meeting, usually during school terms and from 1 hour to 1.5 hours a week, the length of time depends on the unit leader’s availability.

At the meeting a brownie becomes part of a group called a Six. At meetings girls learn all about Brownies including the Song, Story, Promise, Brownie Law and Motto. A Brownie then starts her journey by preparing to make her Brownie Promise. She begins to wear her uniform and learns how to use her Brownie Smile. Once she has completed all the challenges in the “becoming a Brownie” journey badge, and has attended minimum 8 meetings, then she is enrolled as a Brownie and will receive her first badge – her Promise Pin.

1. Go to our unit locator to see whether there is a unit in your town or county.
2. Use our “ Parent Enquiry Form” to send a request to the National Office
3. The request will be sent to the relevant Regional Development Officer
4. The leader will contact you as you stated in your preference on the form
5. Have a chat with your Leader
6. Bring your daughter to her first Brownie meeting and let her journey commence!

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Irish Girl Guides has approximately 10,000 youth and adult members in Ireland. We are a youth-driven, dynamic organisation offering a varied and exciting programme for girls and young women aged 5-30.

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