Who or what exactly are Rainbow Guides? Well in a sentence, they are the youngest section of the Guiding movement
for girls from five to seven years old.
Isn't this an unusual subject to find on a pub website? Some may think so, but why not? Andrea has run the Runcorn group for several years
and this is as good a place as any to put information on the local group.
So here we go!
The Rainbow Guides in more detail Formed in 1987, Rainbow Guides are the latest addition to the Guiding movement
and are the youngest group. Girls from five to seven years old can join in the UK
with four year olds allowed to join in Northern Ireland. Local units are small, most
often between five and eighteen girls.
Each unit chooses a colour of the rainbow for their uniform, which consists
of a simple tabard. The tabard, which is worn over normal play clothes is decorated
with a rainbow.
Central to the Rainbow Guides are The "Eight-Point Programme" and the Rainbow Guide promise, "I will do my best to love my god and
to be kind and helpful". When each girl makes her promise she is presented with her Promise
Badge (a green guiding trefoil) to wear on her tabard.
The Eight-Point Programme for Rainbow development is:
- Rainbows are ready to help.
- Rainbows enjoy making things.
- Rainbows enjoy playing games.
- Rainbows enjoy exploring and discovering.
- Rainbows enjoy helping at home.
- Rainbows enjoy listening and moving.
- Rainbows are knowing and growing.
- Rainbows keep the Rainbow Guide Promise.
Local Group
Our group meets at Wicksten Drive Christian Centre, every Wednedsday from 5:30 to 6:30.
The girls take part in many activities with the aim of building self-confidence and team
spirit. These include singing, dancing, playing games and arts and crafts.
Outings are organised for the girls as well as meet-ups with other Rainbow units, Brownies
and Guides for special days such as Thinking Day and Remembrance Sunday.
Occasionally, guest speakers are invited from the local community to educate the Rainbows on issues of
safety, health etc.
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