In UK Girlguiding, which section is younger than Brownies?

In UK Girlguiding, Rainbows is the section younger than Brownies. Rainbows are the organisation’s youngest section, generally for children aged four to seven, while Brownies usually welcome girls aged seven to ten.

At around age seven, a Rainbow may move on to Brownies, although the exact timing can depend on local availability and the child’s circumstances. The sections are part of a progression that continues from Rainbows to Brownies, then Guides and Rangers.

Rainbows were introduced in the United Kingdom in 1987. Their programme is designed for younger children and includes activities built around themes such as being well, taking action, having adventures and learning about themselves. Their promise is also a simplified version of the promise used by older sections.

The names in the answer choices can cause confusion because Guides and Rangers are also Girlguiding sections, but both are older than Brownies. Pathfinders is not the standard name for a younger UK Girlguiding section. In other countries, comparable youngest sections may have different names, such as Daisies in the United States or Pippins in New Zealand.