You are given the utmost amount of trust to hold the flag, despite it being so heavy we probably shouldn’t have held it on our own but regardless it was YOU that was chosen. As a way to celebrate and show off all the badges earned in Rainbows, I've made cushions for both girls to pop on their beds as a memory of the fun they had. Even though I'm only 18, I have no room left so I am starting on my second blanket which once finished I plan on sewing onto the back of my other one,’ she says.

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Hemming tape is normally used to make sleeves and trouser legs shorter (which might be useful if your uniform is bit too big)butit can be used for putting badges onto uniform as well. It is very possible the promise has changed since I was a Brownie but nonetheless the theme of the Queen being our saviour is apparent. When the Brownie meeting begins you all sing this song in your sixes and skip into the Brownie ring. Promise badges-These should be worn on the badge sash or worn on the left-hand side of their uniform, closest to their heart.

This was when I realised the owls had no idea how difficult it was to sew on the sash which might as well be shoe leather. BTW I’m pants at sewing so the badges have been sewn on with (lots of) blood, sweet and actual tears. Union flag badge -this badge should be worn at international events,on the left shoulder of the uniform top. I know I said nothing tops the feelings of leading a Brownie through the arch but THIS right here is the most sense of pride I had ever felt.

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They're one of my most treasured guiding items as I have a lot of badges from travelling abroad on guiding trips to Switzerland, Poland and Prague that are irreplaceable. Yeah sure it is slightly like a wedding ceremony and the preparation to remember your promise is an extreme duty. You can just add them as she earns them, or have sections for Interest Badges/Skills Builders (the little hexagonal ones)/Theme Awards (larger shield shapes)/any other special ones your unit does.

You get chosen to lead your group holding up the flag through town to the church, usually on Remembrance Day. If you do have a sash, usually their Six emblem goes near the top, with space for their Promise badge and Sixer/Seconder pin. I also have a growing collection of old Promise badges and interest badges from years gone by and I’m always looking out for new additions. If your Brownie is likely to amass lots of badges, it's better to get one of the extra wide badge sashes so you can do a double row. Catherine uses her blanket as a way to remember each year, and does a lot of badge swapping too, a favourite guiding pastime and great way to make new friends.