The Girl Guides of Canada has renamed its Brownies branch the 'Embers.'
The Girl Guides of Canada has renamed its Brownies branch the "Embers."
"We were really thrilled with the support from within the organization, and especially that girls understood this change," said Zelmanovits. She added it will take several months to update various websites, marketing materials and resources and that the name will be fully adopted by Sept. 1. Zelmanovits also acknowledged the move addresses one "specific concern" and that there "are always more things that organizations can do."
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