What is the difference between brownies and guides

When we were little girls, the most coveted Brownie badge was the 'Hostess' badge, for which you had to serve a cup of tea and perhaps some fairy cakes on a tray. Today, that's thankfully been consigned to history, and modern Brownies can instead put their hostess skills to use planning a party.

The brown dresses have been replaced by practical trousers. And then there are the Brown Owls. When we were young, Brown Owls were traditional Enid Blyton types who demanded rigid conformity from their packs. But perhaps that has changed, too. One mother, Nicky, says: "The Brown Owls are very different — when I was a child the Brown Owl was terrifying — very bossy and shouty and completely unapproachable.

The leaders from my daughter's pack are young early 20s and incredibly nice and approachable - they are good role models. But there are still some rather old-fashioned 'girly' activities, too - Brownies today can aim to get a 'Homeskills' badge, teaching them about cleaning a sink, ironing clothes and washing up.

Perhaps this is why many parents are encouraging their daughters to jump ship from Brownies to Cubs. Tamsin is one mum who says she feels 'queasy' about her daughter's Brownie experience. She switched to Cubs with her best friend once we heard they had opened up to girls — they were the first two but they were very welcomed.

It was entirely different — lots of team games, camping trips, night time yomps. I like the way Cubs is open to both girls and boys — that reflects society — and I feel uneasy at the way Brownies and Guides hold on to this 'girl world' idea and, in my experience, sedentary activities. Siobhan agrees: "Una tried out Rainbows for a couple of terms and did quite enjoy it.

But it was very quiet. It was run by a couple of older women and there were only about six girls there. They would sing a bit and play a few games but mostly seemed to just make things gluing pre-cut cardboard bits together.

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In total, we have around , adult volunteers and supporters. Most people say brownies from a mix remind them of childhood. Of course mixes vary, and some include packets of chocolate sauce that give the brownies a denser, richer taste.

Fudgy brownies have a higher fat-to-flour ratio than cakey ones. So add more fat — in this case, butter and chocolate. A cakey batch has more flour and relies on baking powder for leavening.

The extra egg adds volume and creates a soft, light texture. Most brownie mixes offer directions on how to alter a standard recipe to make cake-like brownies. The great dense and fudgy vs. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Ben Davis March 6,