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Teach a Brownie song or Brownie game from another country.

3 -2 - 1 (Ireland)

Equipment: None

Method: Each Brownie finds a partner and they stand in a circle with one Brownie in front of the other facing into the middle of the circle.  When the Guider calls:

No. 1 - partners swap places No. 2 - player at the back crawls under the legs of the Brownie in front and stands up straight.  No. 3 - the player at the back runs clockwise around the circle, and back to their partner, then crawls under their legs and stands up straight.  If liked the last couple to complete
an action are 'out'.

BUILD THE LEANING TOWER (Italy) 

Materials: Toothpicks and lots of miniature marshmallows 

The Leaning Tower is one of the three parts which make up the Cathedral of Pisa.  It was built over 700 years ago and today it leans over more than four meters. Give each team a supply of toothpicks and marshmallows and challenge them to build the Leaning Tower of Pisa.  See which group can build the tallest, skinniest and the one which leans over the most without actually falling over.

MOON AND MORNING STARS (Spain) 

This game could be played out of doors where a tree casts a long shadow. If it is played inside mark a designated area to take the place of the shadow.  One player is chosen to be the moon, while the others are morning stars.  The morning stars can run anywhere but the moon must always keep at least one foot inside the shadow.  The stars run close to tease the moon.  When the moon tags one of the morning stars, that player becomes the next moon.