Uniformed Organisations at St Thomas' 

Rainbows, Brownies and Guides are part of Girlguiding UK and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in which members are united in the making of a promise, developing beliefs and working together. Girls develop self-confidence, independence, commitment and resilience. They build friendships, learn new skills, give service and have fun.
 
The Girlguiding programme comprises six themes which run from Rainbows, through Brownies and Guides and onto Rangers, as below. St Thomas' Church currently hosts a Rainbow group and Brownie pack. 

• Know Myself
• Express Myself
• Be Well
• Have Adventures
• Take Action
• Skills for My Future 

Within each theme girls participate in Unit meeting activities and challenges, work towards Interest badges and develop through Skills Builders.
 

Membership of the Uniformed Organisations

Parents and carers whose daughters want to join one of the uniformed organisations at St Thomas’ should visit www.girlguiding.org.uk and click on the Information for Parents and Register your Daughter tabs.
 

Rainbows are girls aged 5 - 7 

• Meet in the Gyle Hall on term time Wednesdays, 6 - 7pm
• Explore the world together
• Enjoy games and crafts, spend time outdoors, sing the Rainbow song
• Work towards interest badges – everything from recycling to storytelling
• Begin their skills builder journey, developing core skills and trying new things
• Can earn six theme awards and the Rainbow Gold award 
• Contact Carol Gray via the church office at churchoffice@saintthomas.org.uk or by phone: 0131 316 4292
   

Brownies are girls aged 7 – 10

• Meet in the Main Hall on term time Wednesdays, 6 - 7.30pm
• Work together in small groups called sixes
• Play games, sing, making things, take part in drama, explore the outdoors
• Take on challenges and try adventurous activities
• Engage with the community – activities such as singing carols and giving gifts and calendars
• Learn about the lives of children in other countries
• Enjoy working towards interest badges – everything from languages to space
• Continue their skills builder journey, further developing core skills and learning new ones
• Go on a summer outing, a day exploring and having fun at a venue within an hour’s reach of Edinburgh
• Earn a theme award or the Brownie Gold award 

Contact the church office at churchoffice@saintthomas.org.uk or by phone: 0131 316 4292 for information on how to contact the Brownie leader.