GENERAL INFORMATION

Type: Appointed by the Senior Patrol Leader

Term: 6 months

Reports to: Assistant Senior Patrol Leader

Direct Reports: None

Description: The Troop Bugler should be able to make appropriate bugle calls, as requested, at troop activities. The Bugler must supply his own bugle -- the troop does not have a bugle.

Comments: To be a good Bugler you need to attend nearly all troop camping activities.

SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide for proper signaling for flags, reveille, and taps with the troop bugle
• Assists with other musical needs of the troop.
• Sets a good example.
• Enthusiastically wears the uniform correctly.
• Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
• Shows and helps develop Scout Spirit in the troop
• At least 66% attendence is required in order to attain leadership credit in this office.

Demonstration of Bugle Calls:

6:00 AM - Reveille MP3
Upon the last note of this call, the flag was raised, the morning gun fired and the men all had to assemble for morning roll call. It is the same as a French call which dates from the time of the Crusades.

6:10 AM - Assembly of Trumpeters for Reveille [First Call] MP3
 

6:15 AM To The Colors MP3 - To the Color is a bugle call to render honors to the nation. It is used when no band is available to render honors, or in ceremonies requiring honors to the nation more than once. To the Color commands all the same courtesies as the National Anthem.

6:30 AM - Breakfast Call [Mess Call] MP3

12:00 Noon. Lunch Call [Mess Call] MP3
Dinner was the main meal of the day.

5:30 PM - Assembly MP3
The entire troop or all scouts would turn out for the Retreat ceremony. The actual lowering of the flag and playing of Retreat would occur at sunset.

5:45 PM - Adjutant's Call MP3
The SPL marches the companies (musicians playing) to the regimental parade grounds, where they take positions in the order of assembly. After reporting to the senior scoutmaster present, the Retreat ceremony would commence.

6:00 PM - Retreat MP3
The flag-lowering ceremony.

9:00 PM - Tattoo MP3
"Tattoo" was the signal for the men to prepare for bed and to secure the post.

9:15 PM - Taps MP3
By the final note of "Taps" all lights are to be extinguished, all scouts bedded down in their tents, and all loud talking is to cease.