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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 ]
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]
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.
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 ...
The votes are in. Last month, on Nov. 14, Oxford University Press narrowed a list down to six words and the world had the opportunity to vote for its favorite. Language experts from the publishing ...
Increasingly, though, merit badges are earned in a class setting at troop meetings and summer camps. [2] The award of a merit badge is represented by a circular patch with an image representing the badge's topic. The patches for the Eagle-required merit badges are distinguishable by the silver ring on the outside edge. Merit badges required for ...
Santa's sick of cookies. At least that's the excuse Store Brand Scorecard's Old Man used every Christmas Eve when it came time to bake a snack for St. Nick. The rationale made sense at the time.