If the Scout with the badge keeps her head and shows herself steady, reliable and willing, when called upon for help in illness or emergencies, she proves herself a true Scout who is living up to the Scout motto of "BE PREPARED."
To earn the badge she should know:
How to keep the sick room clean and comfortable.
How to make a bed properly.
How to prepare for and help a sick person in taking a bath.
How to make a sick person comfortable in bed, changing position, etc.
How to take temperature, pulse and respiration.
How to prepare and serve simple, nourishing food for the sick.
How to feed a helpless person.
How to prepare and use simple remedies for slight ailments.