History of Rainbows

A Rainbow Guide is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 5 and 7 (Or between age 4 and 7 in Northern Ireland). Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Beaver Scouts. In the United States, the equivalent is a Daisy Girl Scout.

Uniform

The current uniform consists of a blue and red T-shirt with the Rainbow emblem on it. There are many uniform choices such as tracksuit bottoms, skirt and cycling shorts, which the girls are encouraged to pick themselves. All items come in the Rainbow colours of light blue and red. Tabards used to be and can still be worn, as part of the uniform. They are now however not as popular as they once were. The uniform, which is currently worn, came in 2004. Only colours of tabards available to buy now are Purple and Red. Colours of Tabards were: Orange, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple. Units could choose which colour they wanted, but it made sense to all wear the same. In the UK Rainbows started in 1987. There is also the gumnut guided in Australia

The Jigsaw

Rainbows meet approximately once a week during termtime, with some appropriate day trips. They will normally complete two Roundabouts during their time at Rainbows, comprising of Laugh, Learn, Look, and Love sections.