The Brownies are no more — Girl Guides of Canada (GGC) have changed the name to Embers to become more “inclusive.”. Girl GuidesGirl Guides .In November, GGC announced the organization would change the name of the Brownies after hearing from girls who felt uncomfortable with the name..“We have heard from racialized girls and former members that the name Brownies has caused them harm. Some do not want to be part of this branch because of the name,” said the email. .“Some skip this branch or delay joining Girl Guides until after this branch. We cannot continue to use a name that causes harm to any girls.”.GGC wants to remove barriers for seven- and eight-year-old girls who are “racialized.”.READ MORE Girl Guides is dropping the name Brownies for a more ‘inclusive’ name.On January 11, the GGC emailed parents announcing the new name..“With this new name, we hope even more girls will see guiding as a place where they can just be themselves, grow their confidence and explore their talents and interests,” said the GGC email..To find a new “more welcoming” name the GCC “consulted” with current and former racialized members..After the consultation period, the GGC put two names on the GGC website and allowed members to vote for their preferred new name. The other option was Comets..Embers will not be used exclusively until September as the GGC phases in the new name..“While we’ll be doing our best to phase in the name as quickly as possible, you can expect to see and hear the old name in programming, resources, and other materials until then,” said the email..Parents were told in the email that nothing changes for their girls already in the Brownie program, it is simply a name change, with the curriculum staying the same.
