WOW! Scouts is supposed to be fun. I believe that the uniform has its purpose and I understand fully BSA's official policy. After all, they have to have one. I feel that flag ceremonies (public, not those at camp), funerals, parades, Council Jamborees or government functions the official uniform is appropriate with NO deviations. At meetings, it's up to the PLC. At summercamp with so many Scouts showing up in basketball short, jeans and the like with the official shirt, a few kilts will never offend anyone. In fact at a recent summercamp I wore a olive kilt and nearly everyone from the Camp Director to the campers asked where they could get one. At campouts and hiking - kilts are cool. We forget sometimes that Boy Scouts is not the military. I'm not into nagging. Just set your guidelines with your PLC keeping in mind the make-up of boys in your troop. Forget those ancient traditions and clan talk as it really doesn't mean much today, just pick one you like. A lot has changed in 100 years. Relax, have fun. Kilts are great for hiking. They certainly look more formal than jeans or ragged shorts.
I had an Eagle Scout who insisted his Eagle Ceremony reflect his Scouting experience. He insisted it be fun, mentioning that he felt the "serious parts" were ok but mostly so the adults could cry over him achieving Eagle and were not reflective of why he stayed in Scouts or his experiences. Personally, I'm trying to figure out how to put 100 people in canoes or on a climbing tower. The audience will definitely sing scout songs. Stand up please... My son's COH may even be at a Council camp in a campsite or Summercamp. And yes if he wants to, he will wear a kilt. Remember it's ALL about the boys. Life is short, Scouts is fun, have a blast! Be different when you can. Be appropriate when it's called for but don't read too much into the "rules". No one from BSA will put you in Kilt Prison or try you in Kilt Court. If anyone argues, just say "you know, you're right!" and move on. Yours in Scouting.
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WOW! Scouts is supposed to be fun. I believe that the uniform has its purpose and I understand fully BSA's official policy. After all, they have to have one. I feel that flag ceremonies (public, not those at camp), funerals, parades, Council Jamborees or government functions the official uniform is appropriate with NO deviations. At meetings, it's up to the PLC. At summercamp with so many Scouts showing up in basketball short, jeans and the like with the official shirt, a few kilts will never offend anyone. In fact at a recent summercamp I wore a olive kilt and nearly everyone from the Camp Director to the campers asked where they could get one. At campouts and hiking - kilts are cool. We forget sometimes that Boy Scouts is not the military. I'm not into nagging. Just set your guidelines with your PLC keeping in mind the make-up of boys in your troop. Forget those ancient traditions and clan talk as it really doesn't mean much today, just pick one you like. A lot has changed in 100 years. Relax, have fun. Kilts are great for hiking. They certainly look more formal than jeans or ragged shorts.
I had an Eagle Scout who insisted his Eagle Ceremony reflect his Scouting experience. He insisted it be fun, mentioning that he felt the "serious parts" were ok but mostly so the adults could cry over him achieving Eagle and were not reflective of why he stayed in Scouts or his experiences. Personally, I'm trying to figure out how to put 100 people in canoes or on a climbing tower. The audience will definitely sing scout songs. Stand up please... My son's COH may even be at a Council camp in a campsite or Summercamp. And yes if he wants to, he will wear a kilt. Remember it's ALL about the boys. Life is short, Scouts is fun, have a blast! Be different when you can. Be appropriate when it's called for but don't read too much into the "rules". No one from BSA will put you in Kilt Prison or try you in Kilt Court. If anyone argues, just say "you know, you're right!" and move on. Yours in Scouting.