Scout Piper & Retired US Navy

[ScoutPiper]

I was turned onto this site by a fellow member. He saw my performance of Back to Gilwell on the pipes while at Scout O Rama. So far I enjoy those of you I have met through the "threads".
We have shared information on piping and Scouting.

I am heavily in Scouting as I believe "It is easier to build a boy, then to repair a man". The BSA program has greatly influence my life as a youth as well as an adult. I believe that America has lost touch with its youth and we will be paying for it.

I am also a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer: '79-'99. I was an Aviation Chief and spent many years working on helos. I am now very active in the American Legion and VFW.

I picked up the pipes as I wanted to provide a service to those military members that have heard the final Tattoo. My mother had a set of pipes on her wall (she is a music teach) for decoration. I reworked them. They were very tough to play. Now I have a very nice set of McCallum pipes.

I have played at Scouting activities (Flag Retirements) as well as Patriot Day, Memorial, and Veteran Day community ceremonies. Next event is 10th Anniversary of Patriot Day (9/11) in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Respectfully,
Scout Piper

[McFarkus]

from Chicago

[longhuntr74]

Great to have you on the forum! I currently live in Monterey, CA and I am active Army. I've also been very active in BSA for my entire life up until about 3 years ago. Moves, deployments, and other responsibilities have caused that part of my life to be put aside, unfortunately...for now at least. I commend you for both your service and your active involvement in the Scouting movement...and I'm glad to have you here, too!

[rir179]

Welcome from across the pond - Stockport. I concur with the sentiments things with some of the youth of Great Britian also going the same way

[Laird_M]

Welcome to the boards from a fellow Scout Leader, and ex-squaddie.

[Chas]

Hello ScoutPiper,

Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the Atlantic in Norfolk, England.

Regards

Chas

[EagleJCS]

Welcome to X-Marks from another 'lifer' in Scouting!

If you haven't found it yet, we have a Social Group on here for Kilted Scouters. My Scouting 'resume' is over there, so I won't re-post it here.

[1oldsarge]

Scout Piper, thank you for your service, both with the Navy and with the Scouts. I'm a USCG veteran, and am also in So. Cal.

[Matty Ross]

Welcom fron The Highlands of Utah
I used to be a beaver...

[Really a McQueen]

Another long time scouting participant here. from the the magical State of Jefferson.

Am I the only one who looked at your screen name and thought that it would be a MOS? I.e. Scout Piper instead of Scout Sniper. Guess my mind works in different ways sometimes.