Resources
- Bugling Class Preparation Page
- Bugling Workbook
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Merit Badge Advancement Quick Reference
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Acknowledgement Form
Bugle Calls
- Listen to First Call – see musical score
- Listen to Reveille – see musical score
- Listen to Assembly – see musical score
- Listen to Mess – see musical score
- Listen to Drill Call – see musical score
- Listen to Fatigue – see musical score
- Listen to Officer's Call – see musical score
- Listen to Recall – see musical score
- Listen to Church Call – see musical score
- Listen to Swimming Call – see musical score
- Listen to Fire Call – see musical score
- Listen to Retreat (Evening Colors) – see musical score
- Listen to To The Colors – see musical score
- Listen to Call To Quarters – see musical score
- Listen to Taps – see musical score
Bugling Merit BadgeCurrent Scouts BSA Requirements
as of January 13, 2025
Bugling Merit Badge
Current Scouts BSA Requirements
as of January 13, 2025
as of January 13, 2025
1.
Give a brief history of the bugle.
2.
Do the following:
a.
Explain and demonstrate how the bugle makes 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. Play the call that you have composed before your unit or patrol.
3.
Sound 10 of the following bugle calls: "First Call," "Reveille," "Assembly," "Mess," "Drill," "Fatigue," "Officers," "Recall," "Church," "Swimming," "Fire," "Retreat," "To the Colors," "Call to Quarters," "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.*
* NOTE: A bugle, trumpet, or cornet may be used to meet these requirements.
