Bugling Merit Badge
Learn bugle history, master 10 traditional military calls like Reveille and Taps, compose your own call, and serve as troop bugler to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- History of the Bugle Give a brief history of the bugle.
- 2. How the Bugle Works Explain and demonstrate how the bugle makes sound, and explain how the bugle is related to other brass wind instruments.
- Sound Ten Calls Sound 10 of the following bugle calls: “First Call,” “Reveille,” “Assembly,” “Mess,” “Drill,” “Fatigue,” “Officers,” …
- When Calls Are Used Explain when each of the calls in requirement 3 is used.
At a glance
- Requirements
- 6
- Category
- Arts and Crafts
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 30, 2026