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Posted On September 28, 2015By Brown OwlIn Challenges, News

Cup Cake Challenge (2015)

We decided to take yet another challenge, this time it was the Cup Cake Challenge set by 1st South Walsham Guides. We did the Cup Cake Relay Challenge (see the photos below), we had a Bun Fight, we did the Cup Cake Code Cracker, a Cup Cake Wordsearch and finally make Cup Cake fridge magnets.Read More
Flower Power Pack Holiday
Friday 10th July 2015 It’s that time of year again, it’s the madness of Pack Holiday. Continue reading Read More
Flower decorations
Flower Power pictures. Continue reading Read More
The finished Gods Eye

Posted On July 10, 2015By Brown OwlIn Ideas, News

Wide Game – Flower Power

Flower Power wide game - used on our Flower Power Pack Holiay in 2015 Continue reading Read More

Posted On September 15, 2014By Brown OwlIn Badges, News

Cyclist Badge

This term we decided to do our Cyclist Badge. We have never completed this as a Pack before so we thought we would give it a try. Continue reading Read More
Well the Brownies are 100 years old, so we decided to celebrate with the rest of South Durham division. And so we did! Continue reading Read More
Big Brownie Birthday Challenge – 1917 You “Physical health – As a Six, choose and try a new adventurous activity – you could try orienteering, abseiling or a crate challenge. Or take part in team- building activities with your Six.”Read More

Posted On April 1, 2014By Brown OwlIn Challenges, News

Durham South Centenary Challenge (2014)

It is the Big Brownie Birthday and Brownies are 100 years old!  Durham South set their own challenge and we decided to take it.  We made things, ate things and learnt things. Here are just a few of the activities we got up to. One of the challenges is to make edible toadstools.  We decided to combine this with making easter nests as we are approaching Easter. The toadstools are made out of red and white icing which was moulded to make the main shape, and then topped with icing spots.Read More
Big Brownie Birthday Challenge – 1968 You “Make or renew your promise in an unusual way. You could use sign language or another language, or write it on the beach in the sand or in the snow.”Read More
Big Brownie Birthday Challenge – 1981 You “Invite someone to your meeting to teach you a relaxing activity like yoga or hand, head or foot massage. Enjoy taking the time to relax and look after yourself.”Read More