2. Purpose
To enhance each young girl’s self worth through a day
of fun and activities.
Brownilympics is a day of sports and fun for second and
third grade Girl Scout Brownies.
To give the Dads and Grandparents a chance to give
back to the girls and the Moms.
The theme is "Every Girl Goes Home a Winner."
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3. History
Brownilympics began in Simi Valley in 1984 under the
leadership of Rick Hand and a small group of parents that
wanted to create a new event for that area's Girl Scouts,
specifically the Brownies.
Having the philosophy that sports can enhance a young persons
self worth and the fact that the Olympics were coming to Los
Angeles that year, it would be fun to create an Olympic style
sports day for the girls. That year 23 troops and 245 girls, and a
countless number of mothers and fathers, began Brownilympics.
It was a huge success.
Every girl went home with a gold medal, recognizing her as a
special individual.
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5. Planning
The event actually begins several months before the
big day with an Event Director and an Event
Committee creating and organizing the event.
The girls meet with their troops and decide which
events to enter, both as individuals and as teams in the
relays.
The girls also design and create matching outfits for
their troop and together make a banner to carry in the
parade.
Parents are invited to help the girls practice their
different events prior to the day itself.
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6. Participation
Committee: Responsible for creating and
organizing the entire event together.
Leaders: Responsible for ensuring their
registrations are on time and getting their
troops ready.
Fathers: Responsible for running events and
supporting their girls. Making the event FUN.
Brownies: Having a GREAT time and building
memories that will last a lifetime.
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7. High Level Event Schedule
• The day itself begins with a parade of troops,
followed by opening ceremonies.
• The morning activities include the individual
events and troop pictures.
• After a lunch break, there is a medal ceremony in
which each girl that placed in her grade level
receives her medal with a star attached.
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8. High Level Event Schedule
• The relay events follow, with relay medal ceremonies
after that.
• Each girl receives a medal in Brownilympics; it signifies
the fact that she participated, hopefully had fun, and
learned sportsmanship and teamwork.
• Just prior to the closing ceremonies, we have a special
"Participation Medal Ceremony", where every girl not
placing in an event receives her well deserved
"Brownilympics Medal".
• It is a medal that each girl proudly keeps to remind her
of the fun day that she had and to reward her for the
way in which she gave it her all.
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9. Setup
• Morning Event Coordinator Dads on Field @ 6:30 AM Sharp
• Other AM Dads to show up at 7:00 AM
• Afternoon Dads on Field @ 12:00 PM
• 50% Participation from Fathers for every Troop
• This Does Not Include Your Pole-Dad
• Troops Arrive to Tent City @ 7:45 AM
• Assemble for Troop Parade @ 8:20 AM
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13. Event Details
Each girl, along with her troop, can participate in eight events
offered.
Girls compete within their own grade level in the four individual
events:
Obstacle Course,
50 Yard Dash,
Soccer Dribble,
and Softball Throw.
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14. Event Details Continued
The relays are made up of teams from each of the troops and are
divided into two divisions: intermediate and older.
The relays are:
Inner Tube,
Sack,
200 Yard
and Hop, Skip, Jump and Run.
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15. Morning Events
Opening
Ceremonies:
• National Anthem,
• Pledge of Allegiance
• & Girl Scout Pledge
• Local Dignitaries
Praise the Girl Scouts
• Torch Relay
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18. Mornings Events - Individual
Obstacle Course:
Begins with a 5 yard run, then dribbling a soccer
ball around 3 cones, then hopping through 5 small
inner tubes, then running across a balance beam
with a tennis ball tucked under your neck, followed
by a crawl through a pvc tunnel, and finishes with
both feet in a sack, jumping to the finish line.
Timed event.
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20. Morning Events
• Soccer Dribble: Foot dribble a soccer ball around
a series of 5 cones, in a figure “S” formation 25
yards and back to finish line.
• Timed event.
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25. Morning Events
• Morning Medals: Medals with stars will
be awarded in each individual event for 1st
through 7 places in 2 & 3 grades.
th nd rd
• Repeat winners will be given an
additional star
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27. Shift Transition
• After the morning events are complete, morning
Dads take down the morning event equipment.
• Afternoon Dads arrive and setup afternoon events
usually around lunch time frame.
• This way when the girls are done with lunch, the
afternoon events are ready to go.
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28. Lunch
• Advance Order Gold Medal Meals for Kids &
Adults
• Leaders Pick Up Pre-Ordered meals at Lunch
• Pre-Order - Lunch will be Crowded!
• Tent City –You can also bring your own food.
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29. Afternoon Events - Groups
• Inner Tube Relay: 4 girls per team. Divisions
by grade levels.
• Girl #1 rolls a large inner tube 20 yards,
crosses the exchange line, then her team-mate
#2 rolls the tube back to the start/finish line,
where girl #3 rolls it back to the exchange line,
where girl #4 rolls the inner tube to the finish
line.
• Timed event.
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31. Afternoon Events
• Sack Relay: 4 girls per team. Divisions by grade levels.
One sack per team. Shoes on.
• Girl #1 starts with both legs in gunnysack, jumps 15
yards to exchange line, exits sack, then girl #2 puts
both feet into sack and jumps back to start/finish line.
She exits sack and girl #3 putts both feet into sack and
jumps to exchange line, exits sack, then girl #4 enters
sack and jumps to finish line.
• Timed event. (Only girls on team can help exchange
sack.)
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38. Breakdown
Please ensure all trash is cleaned up from your
allocated tent area. Trash receptacles are
provided.
Afternoon Dads and Committee members are
responsible for packing up all equipment.
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39. General Rules
• We are Guests on Public School Grounds
• No Smoking or Tobacco Use of Any Kind
• No Pets or Dogs/ Not Even Little Dogs
• Please Clean Up Your Trash
• Everyone is a Volunteer for This Event
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41. Registration
• Click on your City, then On-Line registration
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42. Registration Payment
• Payment is NOW available online via eBiz.
• Please see your Leader’s Packet for details.
• You can now pay for the cost of meals, additional
patches, and any extra items separately via eBiz.
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43. Important Info (Troop Leaders)
• Please ensure you register on-time. A registration deadline
will be provided before our Leader’s Meeting.
• Do your best to have teams of 4 for relay events. (work
with other troops to complete teams)
• Make sure you have good Dad participation (50%).
• Practice with your girls, especially if they are new.
• Brings lots to drink, it is usually warm out.
• Payment is required via eBiz.
• Most of all, HAVE FUN!
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44. Important Dates
• * Dad’s Meeting:
• April 1, 2013 6:30 PM – Trinity Lutheran Church
• * Patch Contest:
• All patch contestant forms to be received by March 22, 2013
• * National Anthem Contest:
• April 8, 2013 6:30 PM – Trinity Lutheran Church
• * Sponsor Requirement:
• Each Troop required to obtain at least (1) One SPONSOR
• * Registration:
• Required by March 25, 2013 – www.girlscoutsccc.org then eBiz
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