1965 (July) POR - Hostess Badge
1) Write a letter:
a) Inviting a friend to tea.
b) Saying thank you for a visit.
c) Accepting an invitation.
2) Welcome and look after a guest or guests either in her own home or at a party or suitable Brownie event, and provide refreshments that she has prepared herself.
1973 Brownie Handbook - Hostess Badge
1) Write letters:
a) Inviting a friend to tea
b) Saying thank you for a visit.
c) Accepting an invitation.
2) Welcome and look after a guest or guests either in your own home or at a party, or at a Brownie event. Prepare the refreshments yourself.
1980 Brownie Handbook - Hostess Badge
1) Show the tester letters you have written:
a) inviting a friend to tea.
b) saying thank you for a visit.
c) accepting an invitation.
2) Welcome and look after a guest or guests either in your own home or at a party, or at a Brownie event. Prepare at least some of the refreshments yourself, and make a flower arrangement to place on the table or tray.
1987 Brownie Badge Book - Hostess Badge
1) At your test:
a) Write a letter inviting a friend to tea or to a party or to stay.
b) Address the envelope correctly.
2) On your own or with a friend welcome and look after a guest or guests either in your own home or at a party, or at a Brownie event. Prepare the refreshments yourself, and make a table decoration to place on the table or tray.
1991 Brownie Guide Badge Book - Hostess Badge
1) At your test you will be asked to:
a) write a letter inviting a friend to tea, or to a party, or to stay with you.
b) address the envelope correctly.
2) On your own, or with a friend, welcome and look after a guest or guests. This can be in your own home, at a party or at a Brownie event. Prepare the refreshments yourself, and make a table decoration to put on the table or tray.
1994 Brownie Guide Badge Book - Hostess Badge
1) At your test you will be asked to:
a) write a letter inviting a friend to tea, or to a party or to stay with you.
b) address the envelope correctly.
2) On your own, or with a friend, welcome and look after a guest or guests. This can be in your own home, at a part or at a Brownie event. Prepare the refreshments yourself, and make a table decoration to put on the table or tray.
2019 (July) Badge Finder - Hostess Badge
1. Make an invitation for a friend asking them to come to tea, a party or a sleepover. Address the envelope correctly and know which stamp to use.
2. Make a plan showing:
- How many people you are expecting
- When they should arrive
- What refreshments you will serve them
- The entertainment you will put on, such as a game, activity or small show
3. Decorate a room or make a table decoration. Prepare refreshments for your guests.
4. Welcome and look after your guests. Serve them refreshments and entertain them.
5. Wash up and clear away afterwards.