1932 – The Extension Book (1st edition, December 1932) – Hostess Badge
1) Know how to receive, introduce and bid guests “goodbye”.
2) Be able to write a letter:
a) Inviting a guest to stay.
b) Inviting a guest to a meal.
c) Refusing an invitation.
d) Accepting an invitation.
e) Thanking for a visit.
3) State the chief things to remember in entertaining guests.
4) Know how to answer the front door, announce guests, and serve meals to visitors correctly.
5) Give a party showing ability to make the necessary plans for invitations, arrangement of rooms, including a place for wraps, entertainment and refreshments.
1938 (May) issue “The Guider” – Hostess Badge
1) Know how to receive, introduce and bid guests “Good-bye.”
2) Be able to write a letter:
a) Inviting a guest to stay.
b) Inviting a guest to a meal.
c) Refusing an invitation.
d) Accepting an invitation.
e) Thanking for a visit.
3) State the chief things to remember in entertaining guests.
4) Know how to answer the front door; announce guests and serve meals to visitors correctly.
5) Give a party showing ability to make necessary plans for invitations, arrangement of rooms, including a place for wraps, entertainment and refreshments.
1938 POR – Hostess Badge
1) Know how to receive, introduce and bid guests “Good-bye.”
2) Be able to write a letter:
a) Inviting a guest to stay.
b) Inviting a guest to a meal.
c) Refusing an invitation.
d) Accepting an invitation.
e) Thanking for a visit.
3) State the chief things to remember in entertaining guests.
4) Know how to answer the front door; announce guests and serve meals to visitors correctly.
5) Give a party showing ability to make necessary plans for invitations, arrangement of rooms, including a place for wraps, entertainment and refreshments.
1939 POR – Hostess Badge
1) Know how to receive, introduce and bid guests “Good-bye.”
2) Be able to write a letter:
a) Inviting a guest to stay.
b) Inviting a guest to a meal.
c) Refusing an invitation.
d) Accepting an invitation.
e) Thanking for a visit.
3) State the chief things to remember in entertaining guests.
4) Know how to answer the front door; announce guests and serve meals to visitors correctly.
5) Give a party showing ability to make necessary plans for invitations, arrangement of rooms, including a place for wraps, entertainment and refreshments.
Leslie's Guiding Badge History 