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Brownies by Zoom
Oct. 23rd, 2020 08:19 pmWe've now had our first two Brownie zoom meetings. We are making a partial charge for this - because we want parents to appreciate that they need to make a contribution and had 10 families (11 girls) sign up. We've also asked that those who don't wish to join zoom, but would still like to remain as members make a smaller contribution to keep the place. There doesn't seem to have been a problem with this. Two girls have left - one is now 10 and involved in other activities, the other had become much more erratic before lockdown due to doing other things, so we're not surprised - in the normal course of events some would have left.
The first week was a simple introduction, a bit of a scavenger hunt, and quiz to see how much they could remember about being a Brownie (not much). Not that their ability to remember is particularly good generally, but it did make clear how much they had forgotten. They seemed to enjoy themselves and were glad to be back in some form. We were expecting to have to mute them at times, but in fact they were quite quiet and very respectful of each other.
Then yesterday we were preparing for Remembrance. We only had 9 Brownies, so we're hoping there was a good reason why the other two didn't join, and not that the format wasn't working. Flamingo (ex-army) talked about Remembrance and then, following the suggestion from girlguiding, they all painted/used felt tips a poppy on a stone to put in their front gardens, or somewhere suitable. Normally there would be a proper parade, with our flag, but that won't be happening this year.
I'm now preparing for the first meeting after the half term break (which is next week). I'm also going to put some activities up on our Brownie Facebook page, so that those who aren't joining the zoom meetings, can still take part and earn badges.
The first week was a simple introduction, a bit of a scavenger hunt, and quiz to see how much they could remember about being a Brownie (not much). Not that their ability to remember is particularly good generally, but it did make clear how much they had forgotten. They seemed to enjoy themselves and were glad to be back in some form. We were expecting to have to mute them at times, but in fact they were quite quiet and very respectful of each other.
Then yesterday we were preparing for Remembrance. We only had 9 Brownies, so we're hoping there was a good reason why the other two didn't join, and not that the format wasn't working. Flamingo (ex-army) talked about Remembrance and then, following the suggestion from girlguiding, they all painted/used felt tips a poppy on a stone to put in their front gardens, or somewhere suitable. Normally there would be a proper parade, with our flag, but that won't be happening this year.
I'm now preparing for the first meeting after the half term break (which is next week). I'm also going to put some activities up on our Brownie Facebook page, so that those who aren't joining the zoom meetings, can still take part and earn badges.
