Voice Commands

COMMAND	PURPOSE	TROOP'S RESPONSE
TROOP, FALL IN	To form the Troop	Patrol's line up at Attention and QUITE
TROOP ATTENTION	To bring Troop to attention	Scouts come to attention. Hands at side, standing straight and are QUITE
TROOP, SALUTE	To have Troop salute	Scouts salute, using Scout salute
SCOUT SIGN	To have Troop give sign	Scouts give the sign and are QUITE
TOO	To have Troop drop sign	Scouts drop sign and or salute

Silent Signals
(Source: Boy Scout Handbook page 445-447)
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Command	What to Do
Attention:	The Scout Sign
Troop Assembly:	Swing raised arm in a wide circle
Patrol Lines:	Extend both arms at shoulder height with shoulders arm width apart. Patrols fall into their lines, with Patrol Leader in the front. Patrol lines should be single file.
Single Line:	Extend both arms parallel to the line to be formed. Patrols fall in line with their patrol in the front of the line, and the Senior Patrol Leader in the center of the group
Half Circle:	Rise both arms 45 degrees from the sides. Patrols will from a Simi-circle with Patrol Leader in front of his Patrol.
Full Circle:	Raise both arms at a 45 degrees, then swing from front to rear, several times, Patrols will form a circle
Dismissed:	Swing both arms in a crossed-front position
Move Forward:	Raise right arm and swing it forward
Halt:	Raise right fist high
Spread Out:	Swing arms out to the sides

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