Bugling Merit Badge
Requirements
Source - Boy Scout Requirements 2006
Last Revised - January 1, 2004
- Give a brief history of the bugle.
- Do the following:
- Explain and demonstrate how the bugle makes sound, and explain how the bugle is related
to other brass wind instruments.
- Compose a bugle call for your troop or patrol to signal a common group activity, such as
assembling for mealtime or striking a campsite.
- Sound the following bugle calls: First Call, Reveille, Mess, To the Colors, Officers, Drill,
Assembly, Recall, Fatigue, Church, Fire, Swimming, Retreat, Call to Quarters, Taps *
- Explain how to care for, clean, and maintain a bugle.
- Explain when each of the calls in requirement 3 is used.
- Serve as bugler in your troop for 3 months.
* A bugle, trumpet, or cornet may be used to meet these requirements.
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