Brownies are the cutest, aren't they? Doing their bit for the community we've seen the 7-11-year-olds team up with the 12-15-year-old equivalent, Girl Guides, to practice their business skills to help raise money for charity.
Now, the emirate of Sharjah is introducing a Senior Guides edition.
It means young women aged 16-18 get to develop their mentoring skills and also serve as great role models for Brownies and Girl Guides as they come up with fresh initiatives to serve the community.
"In line with the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Patron of SGG and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), this is a milestone for Sharjah Girl Guides whose younger members will have the opportunity to learn from an older generation of guides, drawing on their greater experience and life skills," Shaikha Abdelaziz Al Shamsi, Manager of SGG, said.
"For the seniors, it is also a chance for them to enhance their abilities and leadership skills, and support younger guides and brownies. Stemming from Sharjah Girl Guides' core philosophy that responsibility is the cornerstone of good citizenship, the new category will allow Senior Guides to come up with their own community initiatives as responsible citizens, and take responsibility of implementing them in society."
Sharjah's girl guides first came on the scene in 1973, before the wider Girl Guides Association of the United Arab Emirates was established in 1979. We can't wait to see where it goes next!