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A brownie or broonie , [1] also known as a brùnaidh or gruagach (Scottish Gaelic), is a household spirit or hobgoblin from Scottish folklore that is said to come out at night while the owners of the house are asleep and perform various chores and farming tasks.
Brownie points in modern usage are an imaginary social currency, which can be acquired by doing good deeds or earning favor in the eyes of another, often one's spouse. Conjectures for etymology [ edit ]
In others, the merit badge's name has been changed, with or without significant revision to the badge's requirements. In 2010, in celebration of Scouting's 100th anniversary, four historical merit badges were reintroduced for one year only—Carpentry, Pathfinding, Signaling, and Tracking (formerly Stalking). Bugling merit badge was briefly ...
Brownies are in second and third grades (around ages 7–9). [3] [9] and earn triangular shaped Brownie Leadership Journey Awards and National Proficiency Badges.Their uniform consists of a brown vest or sash which may be worn with a white shirt and khaki bottoms or with an official Brownie uniform. [2]
[15] [16] Badge requirements will differ depending on the individual, the main requirement being 'doing one's best', recognising personal effort, rather than achieving a prescribed standard. [ 4 ] [ 15 ] Badge requirements are broad enough to allow youth members to set agree their own criteria with their Scouter.
Brownie uniforms from Canada from the 2000s. In Girl Guides of Canada, the Brownie Promise is: [9] I promise to do my best, To be true to myself, my beliefs and Canada, I will take action for a better world, And respect the Brownie Law. The Canadian Brownie Law is: As a Brownie I am honest and kind. I help take care of the world around me.
They were earned through completing skill-building activities and certain requirements. Each Interest Project comes as a patch or badge and each represent an achievement in a different area such as camping or first aid. The badges are sewn onto the bottom left and right sections of the vest and the lower half of the sash uniform parts.
1. Pass the rover scout badges, namely 3 compulsory badges (adventure badge, skills badge and service badge) and 1 optional badges (entrepreneurship badge, extreme badge, ICT badge, leadership badge, or life saver badge) respectively. [13] [14] 2. The rover scout that undergo the B-P Award's test must be between 18 and 25 years old only. 3.