Kilted at Wood Badge

**Matty Ross** · 29th October 11, 09:51 PM

Over the past two weekends I have had the privilege of serving on Wood Badge Staff. This is my second staff and my fourth Wood Badge. With the blessings of the Council Executive and the WB course director I was able to be Kilted for the entire 6 day course.
I brought with me three kilts, A Stillwater Standard MacLaren, Sport Kilt Ultimate MacLaren, and Sport Kilt Commando in Olive Drab. My Sporran was a Stillwater Nylon Cargo Sporran .
Our course was held at Camp Fife, approximately 30 miles north of Ogden Utah along the banks of the Bear River.

I first went to Wood Badge at Camp Cowles near Spokane WA 1987
W1-611-87, I used to be a beaver....
Second Wood Badge Course was at Camp Kiesel Near Ogden Utah 2008
W7-589-02-08 I am still a beaver.
First WB Staff was at Camp Kiesel Near Ogden Utah 2009
WE7-589-09-8 Troop Guide for the eagles
First WB Staff was at Camp Kiesel Near Ogden Utah 2011
W2-589-11-8 Troop Guide for the Bob Whites

**Mickey** · 29th October 11, 10:01 PM

Congrats Matty! Great shots! Looks like you had a really good time, as always.

**Laird_M** · 30th October 11, 02:56 AM

Nice pics. Wish we had more land like that for scouting...

I'll be weaing my kilt for a St Andrew's session and will hopefully be receiving my Woods then.

**dadgad** · 30th October 11, 04:45 AM

Very cool. We usually have a staff night out the night before course starts. Many of the staff kilt up for the occasion.

**Santa Kona** · 30th October 11, 06:29 AM

Well done Matty

**Spartan Tartan** · 30th October 11, 06:58 AM

Great pictures! I will (hopefully) attending the Woodbadge course here in April, 2012. I am getting pretty excited and look forward to the experience and the learning.

**Riverkilt** · 30th October 11, 08:54 AM

How wonderful. I do so love the Bear River country. And what a great way to mentor youth and make kilts "okay."

Isn't there a raspberry festival or something up there around Bear Lake? Keep meaning to take a trip North to savor it.

**Matty Ross** · 30th October 11, 09:05 AM

OK here is a story for the Uniform Police.
Last Thursday morning I walked into the lodge at camp not expecting to find any one there and was surprised to be greeted by the District Executive over Wood Badge, the Council Wood Badge Chairman and the Council Executive. (The Head Dude over Scouting in my area) My first surprise was when Mike Marchese (The Head Dude) Greeted my by name. I had only met him once, very briefly, two years ago. Ok I admit it I have a face people tend to remember. The next words out of his mouth were “ I love the Kilt” I proceeded to explain how the Kilt is recognized as Optional uniform for the Venturing Crew I work with. He raised his hand in a gesture to stop me before I could finish my sentence and said “You have my full blessings to wear a Kilt any time”.
So even though. I knew I was within the guidelines of BSA uniforms, to have the blessings of the most senior of my leaders was FANTASTIC.

**Matty Ross** · 30th October 11, 09:12 AM

Isn't there a raspberry festival or something up there around Bear Lake? Keep meaning to take a trip North to savor it.

The Rasberies are over near Bear lake, we were down river 50 some miles. That is a pretty awesom Festival they have up there.

**McNulty** · 30th October 11, 10:28 AM

Way to go Matty!
I used to be a Fox....
Got my woggles back in the Chicago area years ago, and currently have two sets. I since gotten away from Scouting, but when my work on my Master's finishes up I may start again. Keep up the great work, our youth needs people like you.
McNulty