What is Drill? Is the training or instruction by practical exercises, usually done with much repetition. Also to teach someone to do something by making them do repeated exercise. What is March? To work with regular and measured steps. To advance in step, in an organized body or unit.
Drill and March This is the movement of a unit, from one place to another in a standard orderly manner.
The Purpose of Drill To teach individuals to work as a member of a team, moving together in unison, in a confident manner and to a measured cadence/rhythm. Drill also teaches discipline by instilling habits of precision and automatic response to orders and commands.
The Aim of Drill To produce an Adventurer/Pathfinder/Masterguide who is PROUD, DISCIPLINE, ALERT AND OBEDIENT. To provide a basis of TEAMWORK.
Benefits of Drill Benefits that can be gained from Drill are: Physically Recognized as an excellent fitness exercise Helps develop coordination of body movement
Mentally Develops confidence in leadership skills Stimulates the mid in the giving and receiving of commands
Psychologically Encourages a sense of teamwork Develops the inner quality of self-control and discipline Promotes automatic performance of duties under all circumstances Produces instinctive response to the control and stimulus of leaders
The Objectives of Drill: Order: It helps maintain an organized unit. Teamwork: To do things in an organized effort as a group. Enjoyment: Fun activity, promotes use of imagination. Discipline: To control behavior, this produces obedience and self-control. Self-Control: Pay attention to leader. Morale: Training discipline and group unity.
Uniformity: Doing some together and at the same time. Leadership: Helps one learn to give orders and build confidence. Fellowship: Helps one learn to take orders, and follow them. Team Spirit: Trust and cooperation among the member of a team build a vibe Respect: Regard for the rights of others.
Cadence The uniformed rhythm in which a movement is executed or a number of or counts per minute at which the movement is executed. Column A formation in the elements of a formation are one behind the other.
Covering The act of placing oneself directly behind another person. Distance The space between Pathfinders from front to rear. File Either two or three pathfinders or different ranks who are covering each other.
A body of Pathfinders in two ranks facing a flank Flank Either side of a body of Pathfinders as opposed to it s front or rear. Formation A unit that is placed in form a particular way or arrangement.
Interval The lateral space measured between Pathfinders or bodies of Pathfinders on the same alignment. Line Pathfinders formed on the same alignment. Rank - A line of Pathfinders side by side.
Attention Stand with heels together, feet turn out at an angle of thirty degrees, the knees braced or straight, the arms straight and held to the sides of the body with the forearm tucked in behind the hipbone and the wrist straight. The hands close in the form of a fist, with the thumbs vertical and facing the front and the back of the fingers touching the thigh, just behind the seam of the trousers or skirt.
The shoulders held down and pushed back thus bring the chest up, without straining, the head held up with the neck touching the back of the collar and the eyes open and looking just above your own height, the chin tuck in and the mouth closed
Stand at Ease Keep the right foot still and leg straight or braced, bend the left knee and drive the left foot up and out and onto the ground twelve inches to the left of the right foot, at the same time bring the arms behind the back (Rub the arm against the body) keeping them straight.
Placing the right hand in the palm of the left hand, with the right thumb crossed over the left thumb and the other fingers straight and together (pointing downwards). At the same time transferring the weight of the body to the left so that the body remains evenly balanced. The distance of twelve inches is measured from the center of the right heel to the center of the left heel.
Stand Easy/Parade Rest This is done by simply relaxing the body, arms and shoulders there should however be no movement of the feet or adjusting of clothes while in this relaxed position.
Mark Time Steps 1. Raise the left knee up, bring the leg forward with the left thigh horizontal, the foot hanging naturally with the toe directly under the knee. Then lower the left foot or leg to the ground.
2. When the left toes touches the ground, start to raise the right knee in a similar manner to that done with the left foot or leg. Remember marking time must be done at the same spot or ground. No bending is allowed of the upper body or movement of the hand, which is held to the side.
Quick Time - The cadence of 120 paces or steps per minute. Double Time - The cadence of 180 paces or steps per minute.
Hand Salute- Present Arm and Order Arms Steps 1. Raise the right arm sideways until it is horizontal, while straighten the fingers and thumb keeping them together, with the palm facing the front. 2. While bending the elbows keep the hand and wrist straight until the tip of the forefinger is above the right eye or eye brow with the palm of the hand facing front.
Points to note I. The body and head should remain erect. II. Don t allow the elbow to come forwards. III. Remember to keep the hand straight. IV. The left arm must be kept at the side with fist closed. V. Always maintain a straight wrist in the position of the salute.
Order Arms Steps 1. This is done by returning the hand to the attention position by dropping the elbow forward to the side of the body, whiles straightening the arm and closing the hand in a fist. 2. Close the hand into a fist, while the arm is at shoulder level in its descend
Right Turns Steps 1. Turn the body through 90 degrees to the right, turn using the heel and left toe whiles keeping the weight of the body on the right foot. Throughout the movement both knees are braced back and the body erect. At the end of the movement the right foot is flat on the ground and the left leg is to the rear with the heels raised.
I. Remember to always turn the shoulder and body a 90 full degrees. II. Keep the arms straight and held to the side of the body. 2. To complete the movement, bend the left knee, bring forward the thigh horizontal driving the leg into the ground while resuming the position of attention (Remember to observe the cadence.)
Left Turn Turn the body through 90 degrees to the left, turning using the left heel and right toe whiles keeping the weight of the body on the left foot. Throughout the movement, both knees are braced back and the body is erect. At the end of the movement the left foot is flat on the ground and the right leg is to the rear with the heel raised.
1. Remember to always turn the shoulder and body a full 90 degrees. 2. Keep the arms straight and held to the side of the body. To complete the movement bend the right knee, bring forward the thigh horizontal driving the leg into the ground while resuming the position of attention (Remember to observe the cadence.)
Right/ Left wheel Wheeling is a method by which a person or unit in ranks or files, may change direction, while retaining dressing within these ranks or files. Steps 1. The right/left hand was of the leading rank or file will change direction through 90 degrees on the circumference of a circle with a radius of about two feet.
He must regulate his length of pace to allow those to his left/right to change directions without losing dressing (count 1,2,3,4 while wheeling) 2. Those to his left/right change direction through 90 degrees by lengthening their pace strides without loosing their interval or dressing.
3. Those behind the leading rank or file will follow, by covering the same ground as those before them had done. Point to note 1. If a body of men are halted or ordered to mark time when only part of its number have wheeled, those who have not wheeled will immediately cover off those who have wheeled.
The Jamaican National Flag The Jamaican flag was designed by a bipartisan committee of the Jamaican House of Representatives. The originally approved version, designed with horizontal stripes, was subsequently found to closely resemble that of Tanzania, which had gained its independence only months before Jamaica, and the design was therefore modified.
The Jamaican national came into use on August 6, 1962, Jamaica s Independence Day. The flag has a diagonal cross or satire with four triangles in juxtaposition. The cross is in gold and the width of each of its bends (arms) is one sixth of the length of the fly of the flag; the top and bottom triangles are in green; and the hoist and fly triangles are in black. The exact shade of green used in the flag is emerald T8, British Admiralty Bunting Pattern. The flag follows the Admiralty pattern and the correct patterns are 1:2
The sun shineth, the land is green; and the people are strong and creative, is the symbolism, of the flag. Black stands for the strength ad creativity of the people; Gold natural beauty of the sunlight and the warmth of the country; Green - hope and agricultural resources. In February 1996, a committee was appointed under the chairmanship of Professor the Hon. Rex. Nettleford to examine the national symbols and observances. One of the recommendations was that a new interpretation should be provided,
avoiding the association of black with hardship or any symbolism that may be regarded as negative.
The National Flag of Jamaica
Terminology Fly The outer part of the flag; also the distance from the flag staff to the outer edge. Hoist The measurement of a flag along the staff; also the part of flag nearest the staff. Length The horizontal dimension of a flag. Proportions or ratio The relative width (hoist) and the length (fly) of a flag.
Saltire A cross of equal diagonal arms running from corner to corner to the flag. Width The vertical dimension of a flag
Code For Use of the Flag 1. The flag is to be regarded as the sacred emblem of the nation to be paid due reverence and devotion by all its citizens. 2. The flag should never be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor should it be flown or used for purely decorative purposes, on anything that is for temporary use and likely to be discarded, except on state occasions.
3. When the flag becomes worn and must be replaced, it should be burnt privately and not used for any purpose other than that for which it was designed. 4. The Jamaican flag should never be smaller than any other flag flown at the same time.
5. No other flag should be placed above or to the right of the Jamaican flag, except at foreign embassies, consulates and missions (international usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation, in times of peace). 6. Except at foreign embassies, consulates and missions, no foreign flag may be flown publicly unless the flag of Jamaica is also flown.
7. The flag should be flown at or near every polling station on Election Day. 8. The flag, when carried in procession with another flag or flags, should be on the marching right or if there is a single line of flags, it should be of the centre of that line. 9. The flag should not be draped over vehicles of any sort, except those of military or police and then, only on state or official occasions.
10. The flag should be flown at half-mast as a sign of official mourning when so declared by the office of the Prime Minister, for a period determined by that office. 11. The flag, when flown at half-mast, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered slowly to the half-mast position. (i.e.: two thirds up between the top and the bottom of the flag staff). It should be raised to the peak before it is lowered at the end of the day.
At Public Buildings The flag should be flown at all government and municipal buildings and offices, at or near the main administrative building, and it is recommended that, if possible, each day it should be flown from 8 a.m. to sunset.
At Schools The flag should be flown at all government aided schools, when school is in session. At the beginning and end of each term, there should be a special flag raising and lowering ceremony, so organized that performance in the ceremony should be regarded a special privilege.
Private Use The flag may be flown at private buildings, particularly an all national and state occasions and should always be flown on any private building on the occasion of official visit by the Governor General or the Prime Minister.
The flag should be flown at the official residences of the Governor General and Prime Minister when in residence. The flag should be flown at the Governor General s and Prime Minister s cars.
On Government Property All Government-owned ships and defence crafts should fly the flag. All Government-owned aircraft should bear a representation of the flag.