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As a Brownie Guide you are part of a group called a Six. Find out the name of your Six, who your Sixer is and know your Six song (Leaders Introduction to Brownie Sixes )

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Instructions

THE SIX SYSTEM is the method we use in Brownie meetings to assist in the promotion of teamwork and to develop future Leaders. A small working group called a Six is made up of no more than six girls of varying ages. The number of Sixes you will have will vary and depend on your Unit numbers. Each Six should have its own corner in the meeting place. The Six system can be used in various activities in our Journey programme, badge work, challenges, games and activities. Some Sixers collect subs and mark up the Six roll book. A Leader may give a Sixer information about an activity that the Sixer can then share with her Six. If a discussion is part of the meeting a Six can discuss the subject and put forward the Six views in a democratic fashion. The Brownies are learning respect for each other through this small discussion group.
Benefits to the Brownie chosen to be Sixer
• Her leadership skills will develop
• Her self-esteem and confidence will increase with added responsibility
• She will have an opportunity to develop her communication skills
• She may feel a sense of pride in having been chosen to be the Sixer
• Increased confidence in assisting the younger Brownies will develop
Benefits to the leader
• Using the Six system will contribute to the smooth running of the Unit
• The Sixer or Seconder will help with the younger Brownies
• Frees up the Leaders’ time
Benefits to the group
• A small group is easier for a younger, quieter Brownie to connect with rather than a large group
• Leaders have an opportunity to chat to the Brownies when in smaller groups and get to know them better
• The girls establish a team feeling and a feeling of pride and loyalty towards their Six
• Using the Six system may help to improve the behaviour of the girls
• Friendships will form with Brownies who may not have mixed with each other without the Six system in place

The Six songs can all be found in the Brownie Passport, the Leader Journey Planner and OGM.

Tags

• brownies
• IGG
• six
• six time
• sixes

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