New Year Same Brownies

[smallhobbit]

We started back at Brownies last night with stricter covid rules in place.  We'd had a discussion about whether we'd be better off going back to Zoom, but the general feeling was that face-to-face is much better.  Our problem stems from having two vulnerable leaders and a group of girls for whom covid is happily spreading without any mitigations in place.

However, I'm not there for the next two weeks and by the end of that time it will be clear how we should go forward.

Yesterday we started the Express Myself theme, as chosen by the Brownies.  We have done this before, but three years ago, so none of the Brownies remember it.  Also last time we used the Communicate Skills Builder and this time is Innovate so there won't be much repitition.  The first activity was to warm up and involved the Brownies being frogs in various situations, and then penguins similarly.  They enjoyed the activity and it got them moving in a constructive way.

After which they did moving postcards, which I remember from last time.  In small groups they had to mime where they had gone on holiday.  It worked reasonably well, although one group had a falling out, which, from what I can gather was due to them failing to agree what they were doing since at least two of them were insisting on doing it their way.

I've definitely decided I shall finish at the end of the summer term.  Part of me would like to say at Easter, but with one of the leaders having a baby at the end of June I can at least provide cover until July.  And at least I won't be defrosting my windscreen before I drive home at that point!

Comments

[corvidology]

It will be the Brownies loss but you've given them so much of your time and energy so have no cause for regret. ♥

[smallhobbit]

It wasn't an easy decision, as you say, but I'm sure it's the right one.

[debriswoman]

Your perseverance does you credit:-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!

[margaret_r]

COVID isn't going to leave us alone for some time yet! At least you have an end in sight with Brownies and I imagine it will be a sad leaving, but a well-deserved one.

[smallhobbit]

Sadly that's very true. Yes, I shall miss them but I'm sure the time is right.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Nice to read what they are up to. Glad you have an exit strategy.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. Yes, part of me doesn't want to, but I'm happy it's the right decision.

[rusty_armour]

While it's good that the Brownies can meet face-to-face, I'm sure it must be rather stressful with stricter COVID rules in place. Still, disagreements aside, it sounds like the Brownie meetings are going well. As usual, I enjoyed reading about the different activities.

It's good of you to stay until the end of the summer term. At least you know the end is in sight. As other people have pointed out, you've given a lot of your time and energy to these girls. You shouldn't feel any guilt about leaving and giving someone else the chance to volunteer as a leader.

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. It's much better to be face to face and gives them opportunities to learn to work together!

I've really appreciated the support you and others have given me in my decision.