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HAND SIGNALS 10.

LEADERS COME HERE


in scouting = less talk, more work extend left arm sideward
used to minimize talking bended right arm up at shoulder level
used for giving orders 11. FORM A SEMI-CIRCLE
important during hikes, expeditions and places where both arms bent at chest level in semi-circle formation
silence is needed (middle fingers dont touch)
12. FORM A CIRCLE
DIFFERENT HAND SIGNALS both arms encircled in front, fingers touching
1. ALL GO AWAY 13. ALL COME HERE
leader pushes her hands forward right hand waves at the girls
girls move faster give more pressure to the push wave towards leader
2. PATROL IN LINE 14. TWO LINE FORMATION
extend both hands forward at shoulder level both arms extended forward
fists closed
3. STAND
with left or right hand, leader moves her hand upward
4. PATROL CORNERS
bend 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. SILENCE
WHISTLE SIGNALS
raise right arm at shoulder level
important in outdoor activities
6. ONE LINE FORMATION
gives needed information immediately and clearly
both arms extended sideways
1. GET ATTENTION, COMMAND SILENCE, STAY PUT
7. ALL SIT DOWN
- 1 long whistle
with right or left hand
2. DANGER, ALARM, EMERGENCY.
bounce hand up and down - 3 long whistles
8. ASSEMBLE OR COME BACK 3. GET OUT OF TENTS, ROOM; SCATTER, GO FARTHER
raise right hand above head - 4 long, slow whistles
move wrist counterclockwise 4. PATROL LEADERS ARE NEEDED COME UP TO YOU
9. DOUBLE TIME or FASTER - 3 short whistles + 1 long whistle
closed fist 5. MEAL TIME, NAP, REFRESHMENTS CALL FOR GRUB
move bended arm up and down with force - 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

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