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Requirements September 1999 until January 2004

1. Give a brief history of the bugle.

2. Explain and demonstrate how the bugle makes a 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.

Requirements January 2004 until January 2012

1. Give a brief history of the bugle.

2. Do the following:

(a) Explain and demonstrate how the bugle makes a sound, and explain how the bugle is related to other brass wind instruments.
(b) 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 3 months*.

*NOTE: A bugle, trumpet, or cornet may be used to meet these requirements.