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In-Person Class Prep Notes

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Bugling - In-Person Class Notes

Please be courteous and arrive early for registration and instructions PRIOR to your scheduled class start time. Remember that your Scout uniform is required to be worn when attending.

It is NOT acceptable to come unprepared to a Scoutmaster Bucky event. You can (and should) use the Scoutmaster Bucky Bugling Merit Badge Workbook to help organize your preparation work. Please note that the use of any workbook is merely for note taking and reference. Completion of any merit badge workbook does not warrant, guarantee, or confirm a Scout's completion of any merit badge requirements. Merit badge counselors may refuse to accept workbooks, but they are NEVER allowed to require their use.

The merit badge pamphlet has a wealth of information that provides valuable insight and clarification and can make earning any merit badge a lot easier. Doing preparation work and reviewing the merit badge pamphlet PRIOR to attending will ensure that Scouts get the most out of these class opportunities.

If you have any additional questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact Brian Reiners (Scoutmaster Bucky) via email at scoutmasterbucky@yahoo.com or via cell phone at 612-483-0665.

Things to remember to bring for this merit badge class:

Your BSA ID # (not your Scoutbook ID #)
If you do not have your BSA ID # (or did not provide it with your online registration) you will need a Merit badge blue card properly filled out and signed off by your Scout Leader
Bugling Merit Badge Pamphlet
Scout uniform
Supporting documentation or project work pertinent to the Bugling merit badge, which may also include a merit badge workbook for reference with notes
A positive Scouting focus and attitude

If you are unfamiliar with the Blue Card Process, please read and understand the Scoutmaster Bucky Blue Card Process.

Bugling - Online Class Notes

Scoutmaster Bucky Online Class links will be sent out 12 to 24 hours prior to the class start time. Notification will be sent to the email address provided in the registration, so please make sure your email is correctly entered.

Please be courteous and arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the scheduled class start time. Ensure that your internet connection, camera, microphone, and broadcasting environment are working and optimal for class participation. Remember that your Scout uniform is required to be worn when attending.

Bugling Merit Badge
Current Scouts BSA Requirements
as of February 17, 2023

Please make sure you read the top portion of this page for general participation expectations in a Scoutmaster Bucky merit badge class.

Pay careful attention to the action verbs within the requirements. An example to note:

"Tell", "explain", "describe", and "discuss" are commonly used and will require the Scout to perform these actions during the class. When these action verbs are a part of any requirement, Scouts are expected to be prepared to share. Reading responses is not acceptable since it does not fulfill the requirement of showing the Scout's knowledge and understanding.

Give a brief history of the bugle.

Scouts should have this written out to show the counselor that some thought and research has gone into this requirement and Scouts should be prepared to discuss their findings. Scouts will not automatically be signed off on this requirement just for attending as the requirement states that they must 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. Play the call that you have composed before your unit or patrol.

Scouts should review this requirement and its components and be ready to demonstrate their fulfillment of this requirement in the class.

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,” and “Taps.”

Scouts should begin practicing these bugle calls immediately so that during the class they may make the most of their time with the counselor. Scouts should not expect to become proficient during the class on any of these bugle calls. Preparation and practice are a MUST.

Listen to Officer's Call

Listen to Recall

Listen to Church Call

Listen to Swimming Call

Listen to Fire Call

Listen to Retreat (Evening Colors)

Listen to To The Colors

Listen to Call To Quarters

Listen to Taps

Explain the use of each of the calls you performed.

Scouts will spend time in the class working on this requirement. It is strongly recommended for ensuring the best opportunity of receiving credit for this requirement that Scouts bring their notes and research in an ordered format to help facilitate their explanation during the class..

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

Scouts should review this requirement and its components and be ready to demonstrate their fulfillment of this requirement in the class..

Serve as bugler in your troop for three months.*

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

Obviously, this requirement can NOT be completed as part of the class. However, Scouts having served successfully as their Troop Bugler should bring a note signed by their Scoutmaster AND Senior Patrol Leader for consideration by the counselor for sign off at the class if they have completed this requirement.

Bugling - In-Person Class Notes

Bugling - Online Class Notes

Bugling Merit BadgeCurrent Scouts BSA Requirementsas of February 17, 2023

Bugling Merit Badge
Current Scouts BSA Requirements
as of February 17, 2023