On Tue, 1 Jun 2004 08:17:40 -0300, Gabby wrote:

> "Bob (this one)" > wrote in message
> ...
>> David Hare-Scott wrote:
>>
>>> This NG is heavily weighted towards USA members - such is life. However
>>> this does produce some confusion for those who are in other countries.
>>>
>>> I THINK that:
>>>
>>> What I would call cake is called "cake"
>>>
>>> What I know as scones are called "biscuits"
>>>
>>> What I would call biscuits are called "cookies"
>>>
>>> So what are brownies? Cakes? Biscuits? Cookies? Other?
>>
>> American Brownies are young girls who sell cookies (biscuits) once a
>> year. In other countries, they're called things like "Girl Guides."
>
> Canadians also have Brownies. They're the second step in the Guide
> movement. Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Path Finders.

I'm not aware of Sparks, but in the UK the youngest are Rainbows and so
Brownies are now the second step. ...Brownies, Guides and Rangers.

--
Tim C.