Another random #scottfact – I refreshed my knowledge of Morse code to get my ham radio license.
(It is no longer needed to get one.)
I initially learned it to get my Signs, Signals and Codes badge in Boy Scouts when I was a kid.
https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Signs%20Signals%20Codes.pdf
The badge’s design features a compass rose, a semaphore signal for the letter “S,” and a stick figure representing a trail sign.
To earn the badge, a Scout must learn about different signaling techniques, including Morse code, American Sign Language (ASL), and semaphore.
The badge also covers other forms of communication such as Braille, trail signs, and traffic signs.
