Ontario Girl Guides of Canada

by the 3rd Uxbridge Brownies

All songs are a ‘Round’, an ‘Echo’, ‘Repetitive’ or ‘Familiar’ so they are easy to sing along with. This will enable those who know the songs to ‘lend a voice’ to help and encourage others to sing!

Rounds are short, simple songs that repeat themselves. Divide the singers into 2 groups and decide which group will start (a stronger person who knows the song can lead). Group 1 sings the first line of the round. When they reach the end of the line, group 2 starts the first line of the round.

Divide the group in 2. One group sings a phrase and then is echoed or answered by the other group. You can add fun to the song by changing your voice, plugging your nose, putting your tongue in your cheek, etc.

These are songs with a repeating chorus and very familiar tunes.

1. Fire Starters
2. Warming Up
3. Leaping Flames
4. Marshmallow Time
5. Glowing Embers

• Sparks: Sing one song from each category
• Brownies: Sing eight songs, at least one from each category
• Guides: Sing twelve songs, at least two from each category
• Pathfinders: Sing fifteen songs, at least two from each category
• Rangers/Trex: Sing fifteen songs, at least two from each category and one of the following
  1. Teach some of these songs to a Spark, Brownie, Guide or Pathfinder unit as a bridging activity
  2. Lead a campfire for a gathering of units using some of these songs.
  3. Do a community service activity using these songs (such as singing at a Seniors Retirement home, community living centre, etc)