Whistle signals are there:—
One long blast means “Halt,” “Silence,” “Alert,” “Look out for my next signal,” or “Cease.” (Stop what you’re doing, look out for next command.)
A succession of long, slow blasts means “Go out,” “Get farther away,” or “Advance,” “Extend,” “Scatter.”
A succession of short, sharp blasts means “Rally,” “Close in,” “Come together,” “Fall in.”
A succession of short and long blasts alternately means “Alarm,” “Look out,” “Be ready,” “Man your alarm posts.”
Three short blasts followed by one long one from Scout Captain calls up the patrol leaders—that is, “Leaders come here!”
Any whistle signal must be instantly obeyed at the double as fast as ever you can run, no matter what other job you may be doing at the time.
Hand signals (which can also be made by patrol leaders with their patrol flags when necessary):—