Brownie Gang Show

The Brownies love to perform so we decided to hold a Brownie Guide Gang Show. The girls shared a range of talents; singing, dancing,gymnastics, joke telling, skipping, poetry reading and playing musical instruments.

It was also the perfect opportunity for the girls that wanted to to complete a challenge for their peak achievement award - the Junior BP award.

Junior BP - World Guiding challenge: Prepare and perform an Australian concert item that would tell international visitors something about our country.

Credit: http://blog.twmg.com.au/australia-is-the-second-most-creative-country-in-the-world/

Two girls (7 years old) discovered the song, Cuddly Koalas, in my campfire song book and taught themselves the lyrics. They were not familiar with the tune of Frère Jacques, so two of the older Brownies who were rehearsing for a flute and violin duet taught them the tune and accompanied them during their performance. It was beautiful seeing the Patrol system in action.

Cuddly Koalas (tune: Frère Jacques)

Cuddly koalas, cuddly koalas

Possums too, Possums too

Wallabies and wombats

Wallabies and wombats

Kangaroo, kangaroo.

Other performances included:

• Song: Home among the Gum Trees (This song is actually really long! I had no idea.)
• Song: Under a Southern Sky
• Poetry reading (A sweet poem written by a 7 year old with the message: don't pollute our country. So sweet.)

I've never had any Brownies work on this particular challenge before as most prefer to teach games from other countries, so it was great to see the girls so enthusiastic about their Australian performances!

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What concert item would YOU prepare to tell international visitors about Australia?