HIT: Brownie Points

[Laura Pearle <lpearle@PCS-NYC.ORG>]

Thanks to all that responded.

According to a number of sources, it comes from the "baby" division of the
Girl Scouts (the Brownies).  Like the GS, they have rewards for
learning/accomplishing things.  Of course, the word has taken on other
meanings (e.g. "brown nosing").

You guys are great!

Laura R. Pearle
Head Librarian
Gladys Brooks Library
Professional Children's School
lpearle@pcs-nyc.org

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