Mash up Brownie Adventure & Misson Spectacular

I do enjoy training in Bristol & South Glos as they are such a well organised County, with a wonderful service team on the day, and the Leaders are so enthusiastic and well informed. This year was no exception the topic was the Brownie Adventure with other resources added in to make easy programme planning for the 5E's. At the last minute I added in Mission Spectacular, the senior section celebration, as proof you can "mash-up" anything as long as it is Good Guiding is ..... and GG UK policy compliant.

Leaders enjoyed he communication cup game from Mission Spectacular and had the opportunity for 2 crafts and a visit to "Risk Assessment corner"  in order to earn points to pick from the Brownie Mission Spectacular jar pictured below. There were 10 bases for circuit training each illustrating a different way to use the Brownie Adventure, and a few bowls of sweets helped.

Surprises - one unit are not using the Brownie Adventure but use challenges and badges instead. There was a lot of debate about whether Leaders should do mandatory training. Risk Assessment corner was a big hit and one experienced leader who has done Safe Space training, was vocal in telling other Leaders that Safe Space training should be mandatory as so much had changed. The idea of the jar was adapted from The USA Girl Scouts who suggest brownies make a family ideas jar - the leaders seemed to like it and were keen to get the 8 points needed to dip into it. One leader is desperate to get a copy of Anglia's Pick & Mix. I gave away my Brownie Section notes only to discover the revised edition is still not available.

Brownie Adventure Spectacular Jar