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Brownie Forest Enrollment

Props

• Trees, forest
• Lanterns to light pathway or Christmas lights
• Lantern or flashlight
• Punch bowl,
• floating candles,
• sparkles
• Toadstool,
• owl,
• grass,
• mirror

Backdrop

• Stars with girls' names
• Elf Pins,
• crests
• Enrolment Certificates

Setting

• Guest chairs in semi-circle facing front.
• Toadstool center.
• Forest will be in storage room.
• Backdrop covering back wall, stars.
• Elf, Pool with candles Decorate to look like forest.

Ceremony

Brown Owl: Welcome to all of our special guests. Introduce Commissioner. This is an evening about light- the light that shines in each of us; the light that each of us brings to our group.

Owl #1: With First Years in another room ( in forest ).

Owl#2: Enter with second years. Line up across front in order of "Light" reading.

• Read Legend of the Toadstool ; circle leaders do parts to set up toadstool.
• Brownie Light reading. "Brownie Light" Reading Girls read from cards:
• 1. We are the ______ Brownies.
• 2. We have made our Brownie Promise.
• 3. Part of that Promise is to do our best.
• 4. And to be true to ourselves.
• 5. Each of us brings something special to the group
• 6. We bring our unique talents that shine.
• 7. Our special talents are like lights.
• 8. They glow inside of us.
• 9. Our special talents are like candles that brighten the world around us.
• 10. We will share our special light by letting our special talents shine in the group.

Brown Owl: History of Brownie Story The Brownie story has evolved over the years. Today we tell a story of two little girls who play from morning 'til night. Their Grandmother tells them a story about the brownies, magical little people who come and do chores when no one is looking. The girls go off into the woods in search of the brownies to do their chores. They meet the wise Old Owl and ask him where to find the helpful brownies. The Owl takes them to the pond to look for the Brownie. :

We need more Brownies; Take this Brownie light (lantern or flashlight) and go into forest to look for others. Circle leaders go to their marked circle. Remaining second years go into "forest".

• 2nd Yr. Brings 1st Yr. from Forest, along path.
• 2nd Yr. "This is ____________ and she wants to be a Brownie."
• Leader: "Hi _________. Do you know your Brownie Promise?"
• Each girl says Promise.
• Leader says with girl "Twist me and turn me and show me the elf. I looked in the water and there saw "MYSELF".
• Pin Enrolment pin on. New Brownie taken to join circle.
• All girls sitting on floor in circles.
• Guider introductions. Each Guider introduces herself. Invite Commissioner to enroll or appoint Guiders.
• Circle Songs
• Brownie Ring
• Open circle; sing "This Little Brownie Light of Mine".
• Crests and certificates
• Grand Howl as thank you to guests.
• We present to you the ______ Brownies, ready for a year of Fun and Adventure.
• Refreshments

Submitted by Laurie Robertson Sandi Sherman 150th Edmonton Brownies

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