BUGLING

Merit Badge Requirements

1) Give a brief history of the bugle.

2) Explain and demonstrate how the bugle makes sound, and explain how the bugle is related to other brass wind instruments.

3) Explain how to care for, clean, and maintain a bugle.

4) 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

5) Explain when each of the calls in requirement 4 is used.

6) Serve as bugler in your troop for 3 months.

Worksheet Created by: Rob Greenland – 245 East 925 South – Layton, Utah 84041 –

Requirement 1

Give a brief history of the bugle: ______

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Requirement 2

Explain & demonstrate to your counselor how the bugle makes sound: ______

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How is the bugle related to other brass wind instruments: ______

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Requirement 3

Explain how to care for a bugle: ______

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Explain how to clean a bugle: ______

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Explain how to maintain a bugle: ______

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Requirement 4

Demonstrate to your counselor your ability to sound the following bugle calls:

___ First Call ___ Reveille ___ Mess ___ To the Colors ___ Officers ___ Drill ___ Assembly ___ Recall

___ Fatigue ___ Church ___ Fire ___Swimming ___ Retreat ___Taps ___ Call to Quarters

Requirement 5

Explain when each of the calls is requirement 4 is used:

First Call: ______

Reveille: ______

Mess: ______

To the Colors: ______

Officers: ______

Drill: ______

Assembly: ______

Recall: ______

Fatigue: ______

Church: ______

Fire: ______

Swimming: ______

Retreat: ______

Call to Quarters: ______

Taps: ______

Requirement 6

Serve as bugler in your troop for 3 months.

Service dates - From: ______To ______

Give a brief description of your duties as troop bugler: ______

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