April, 2010


This is official information for the Historic Merit Badge program.
Signaling is one of four Historic Merit Badges to be reintroduced during 2010 for the BSA Centennial celebration.
Some additional restrictions include:

• Scouts must start and complete all merit badge work after April 1, 2010 and before Dec. 31, 2010.
• The merit badge will count towards rank advancement.
• Additional information is available online HERE, no merit badge pamphlets will be printed.

Requirements for the Signaling merit badge:

1. Make an electric buzzer outfit, wireless, blinker, or other signaling device.
2. Send and receive in the International Morse Code, by buzzer or other sound device, a complete message of not less than 35 words, at a rate of not less than 35 letters per minute.
3. Demonstrate an ability to send and receive a message in the International Morse Code by wigwag and by blinker or other light signaling device at the rate of not less than 20 letters per minute.
4. Send and receive by Semaphore Code at the rate of not less than 30 letters per minute.
5. Know the proper application of the International Morse and Semaphore Codes; when, where, and how they can be used to best advantage.
6. Discuss briefly various other codes and methods of signaling which are in common use.

Signaling Worksheet