Rainbow (Girl Guides)
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A Rainbow Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding
organisations who is between the ages of 5 and 7 (Or between age 4 and 7 in Northern Ireland). Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Beaver Scouts
.
In the United States
, the equivalent is a Daisy Girl Scout; in Canada, the equivalent is a Spark.
Tabards used to be and can still be worn, as part of the uniform. They are now however not as popular as they once were. The uniform, which is currently worn, came in 2004. Only colours of tabards available to buy now are Purple and Red.
Colours of Tabards were: Orange, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple. Units could choose which colour they wanted, but it made sense to all wear the same.
In the UK Rainbows started in 1987 with Lynsey Hickling being the first in the UK. There is also the gumnut guided in Australia
Girl Guides
A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...
organisations who is between the ages of 5 and 7 (Or between age 4 and 7 in Northern Ireland). Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Beaver Scouts
Beaver Scouts
Beaver Scouts, often shortened to Beavers, is the youngest section of Scouting operated by The Scout Association in the United Kingdom. The core age range for Beaver Scouts is six to eight years, though exceptions can be granted. Individual sections of Beaver Scouts, known as a Colony, are run by...
.
In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the equivalent is a Daisy Girl Scout; in Canada, the equivalent is a Spark.
Uniform
The current uniform consists of a blue and red T-shirt with the Rainbow emblem on it. There are many uniform choices such as tracksuit bottoms, skirt and cycling shorts, which the girls are encouraged to pick themselves. All items come in the Rainbow colours of light blue and red.Tabards used to be and can still be worn, as part of the uniform. They are now however not as popular as they once were. The uniform, which is currently worn, came in 2004. Only colours of tabards available to buy now are Purple and Red.
Colours of Tabards were: Orange, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple. Units could choose which colour they wanted, but it made sense to all wear the same.
In the UK Rainbows started in 1987 with Lynsey Hickling being the first in the UK. There is also the gumnut guided in Australia