Hand or flag held high, and waved as though pushing forward, at full extent of arm, or whistle a succession of slow blasts means "Extend," "Go farther out," "Scatter."
Hand or flag held high, and waved rapidly from side to side, at full extent of arm, or a succession of short, quick blasts on the whistle, means "Close in," "Rally," "Come here," "Danger," "Cattle on track."
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Hand or flag pointing in any direction means "Go in that direction."
Clenched hand or flag jumped rapidly up and down several times means, "Hurry," "Run."
The movement, pushing or beckoning, indicates whether "Hurry here" or "Hurry there."
Hand (or flag) held straight up over head, palm forward, means "Stop," "Halt."
When a leader is shouting an order or message to a scout who is some way off, the scout, if he hears what is being said, should hold up his hand level with his head all the time. If he cannot hear, he should stand still, making no sign. The leader will then repeat louder, or beckon to the scout to come in nearer.
The following signals are made by a scout with his staff when he is sent out to reconnoitre within sight of his patrol, and they have the following meaning:
Staff held up horizontally, that is, level, with both hands above the head, means, "I have found."