Hand and whistle Signal

COLORS&SCOUTS OWNLectured by: Mary Rose V. Bustillo(Tita Rose)

Hand and whistle SignalHAND SIGNALS in scouting = less talk, more workused to minimize talkingused for giving ordersimportant during hikes, expeditions and places where silence is needed

Hand Signals -which can also be made by Patrol Leaders with their Patrol flags when necessary.

HAND SIGNALS

1. ALL GO AWAYleader pushes her hands forward, girls move faster give more pressure to the push

2. PATROL IN LINEextend both hands forward at shoulder level, fists closed

3. STANDwith left or right hand, leader moves her hand upward

4. PATROL CORNERSbend both hands right hand upward and left hand horizontally at chest level rest the elbow of the right arm on the closed fist of the left arm

5. SILENCEraise right arm at shoulder level

6. ONE LINE FORMATIONboth arms extended sideways

7. ALL SIT DOWNwith right or left hand , bounce hand up and down

8. ASSEMBLE OR COME BACKraise right hand above head move wrist counterclockwise

9. DOUBLE TIME or FASTERclosed fist move bended arm up and down with force

10. LEADERS COME HEREextend left arm sidewardbended right arm up at shoulder level

11. FORM A SEMI-CIRCLEboth arms bent at chest level in semi-circle formation (middle fingers dont touch)

12. FORM A CIRCLEboth arms encircled in front, fingers touching

13. ALL COME HEREright hand waves at the girls wave towards leader

14. TWO LINE FORMATIONboth arms extended forward

HAND SIGNALS1. All Go Away2. Patrol in Line3. Stand4. Patrol Corners5. Silence6. One Line Formation7. All Sit Down8. Assemble or Come Back

9. Double Time or Faster10. Leaders Come Here11. Form A Semi-Circle12. Form A Circle13. All Come Here14. Two Line Formation

WHISTLE SIGNALS

important in outdoor activities, gives needed information immediately and clearly

1. GET ATTENTION, COMMAND SILENCE, STAY PUT__________ 1 long whistle

2. DANGER, ALARM, EMERGENCY.___ ___ ___ 3 long whistles

3. GET OUT OF TENTS, ROOM; SCATTER, GO FARTHER__ __ __ __4 long, slow whistles

4. PATROL LEADERS ARE NEEDED COME UP TO YOU _ _ _ + _____

3 short whistles + 1 long whistle

5. MEAL TIME, NAP, REFRESHMENTS CALL FOR GRUB_ ___ _ ___alternate long and short whistles

6. TO KNOW WHEN EVERYTHING IS OKAY, NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AFTER AN EMERGENCY

- - 2 short whistles

7. TO RALLY, CONVENE, STAY TOGETHER IN A GROUP___ ___ ___ ___

continuous 4 short, sharp blasts

WHISTLE SIGNALS1. Get attention, Command Silence, Stay Put2. Danger, Alarm3. Get out of Tent, Scatter4. Patrol Leader are needed, Come up to you

5. Meal Time, Nap, Refreshment, Call for Grub6. To know when everything is okay, nothing to worry about after an emergency7. To rally, Stay together in a group

Task:Hand Signals presentation of each Patrol(5 minutes preparation)THANK YOU!