Bugling    

> You cannot do requirement 6 at camp.
> Two day badge, (Wed, Thurs).

Requirements

  1. Give a brief history of the bugle.
  2. Do the following:
    1. Explain and demonstrate how the bugle makes sound, and explain how the bugle is related to other brass wind instruments.
    2. Compose a bugle call for your troop or patrol to signal a common group activity, such as assembling for mealtime or striking a campsite.
  3. Sound the following bugle calls:
    • First Call
    • Reveille
    • Assembly
    • Mess
    • Drill
    • Fatigue
    • Officers
    • Recall
    • Church
    • Swimming
    • Fire
    • Retreat
    • To the Colors
    • Call to Quarters, and
    • Taps
  4. Explain when each of the calls in requirement 3 is used.
  5. Explain how to care for, clean, and maintain a bugle.
  6. Serve as bugler in your troop for three months.