Bugling

Bugling merit badge was to be discontinued in 2011
and its requirements were to be merged into Music merit badge,
but BSA has reconsidered that action and decided to retain Bugling as a separate merit badge.

A revised merit badge pamphlet which merged Bugling into Music was released in early 2010,
but a replacement, retaining both badges will be released to replace it.

The Music and audio files for the bugle calls listed in Requirement No. 3
can be found on our Bugle Call Page
(All Music on one page - very slow to load as a result.)
or by clicking on the individual bugle calls listed below.

Click Here to go to the Frederick Military Academy Alumni website Bugle calls page, which also has copies of the bugle calls in a number of formats, including WAV files by a professional bugler.
The bugle calls from that page can also be accessed from the individual bugle call pages linked below.

1. Give a brief history of the bugle.
2. Do the following:
   1. Explain and demonstrate how the bugle makes sound, and explain how the bugle is related to other brass wind instruments.
   2. 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 three months.

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

BSA Advancement ID#: 32
Requirements last updated in: 2004
Pamphlet Stock Number: 33341A (Music and Bugling)
Pamphlet Revision Date: 2003

Blanks in this worksheets table appear when we do not have a worksheet for the badge that includes these requirements.