FEB 2008 COMP (NOW CLOSED)

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Each month we run a competition for the CUBS and SCOUTS of 1st Lucas Heights. This was the FEB2008 Comp.

FEB 2008 COMP (NOW CLOSED)

This months competition is about SEMAPHORE FLAG SIGNALLING.

This comp was won by Sam M from the scout section

Semaphore Flag Signalling System

The Semaphore flag signalling system is an alphabet signalling system based on the waving of a pair of hand-held flags in a particular pattern.

The flags are usually square, red and yellow, divided diagonally with the red portion in the upper hoist.

The flags are held, arms extended, in various positions representing each of the letters of the alphabet. The pattern resembles a clock face divided into eight positions: up, down, out, high, low, for each of the left and right hands (LH and RH) six letters require the hand to be brought across the body so that both flags are on the same side.

Download the following file which shows you the letters of SEMAPHORE.

The Competition

Using the SEMAPHORE download, work out what the scout in the pictures below is saying. (There are three messages)

 

MESSAGE 1

semaphore message 1

MESSAGE 2

semaphore message 2

MESSAGE 3

semaphore message 3

To start the message from the begining, press the page refresh button in your web browser.

If the images are moving too fast, the entry form has them on it to help you.

Download the answersheet to see if you were correct.

Congratulations to the Winner for draw0012008 - Sam M from the scout section.