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.