Unveiling The Hidden Language: Morse Codes in Indonesia Scout Speech Community

Abstract

A speech community is a group of people connected by using the same language and shared norms, values, and experiences. Those factors shape how people use and interpret language. This study aims to investigate how Morse code functions as part of the speech community within the scouting community, explore its use in communication among scouts, and examine how scouts learn, apply, and interpret Morse code in various scouting activities, focusing on its role in communication and how scouts learn, apply, and interpret it in various activities. Data collection is done using a form that must be filled out by the participants who are currently in college and part of the scouts' community. The researcher used a descriptive qualitative method. Based on the research result, shows that the Morse code used among Scouts is a form of speech community identity. Scout members very often use Morse Code in scout activities to keep information private in emergencies or dangerous situations. Scout members often used a flashlight or whistle to deliver the message with Morse code. Scout members learn how to apply and interpret through formal or informal training.