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  1. #1
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    Scout event kilted

    My mom recieved the Silver Beaver award at a Scout luncheon (that's an award for volunteers), and I went with her, my Lady, and brother.



    My uniform's a bit baggy, I used to be heavier.

    And because every Scout knows that a Scouter is never far from coffee


    Got several comments at the event, the Scout Executive said it was international Scouting at its best. Got a couple negatives, too, but I don't care. Most were interested and thought it was great.

    On the way home at a gas station an old lady told me about her brother who wears kilts. When I went back to the car, there was a carfull of college students getting air in their tires. They started laughing hysterically, but I didn't pay any attention, I didn't know if they were talking about me. But then they back their car right up to me so they could get a good stare, then sped off while one of them yelled "Nice Kilt!". I don't know how it was meant, but at least they got the terminology right
    An uair a théid an gobhainn air bhathal 'se is feàrr a bhi réidh ris.
    (When the smith gets wildly excited, 'tis best to agree with him.)

    Kiltio Ergo Sum.
    I Kilt, therefore I am. -McClef

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    Very cool! Now I know how to wear my scout socks that I still have. haha

    And way to go, "Mom." Nick's mom is "mom" to many.

    DALE.

    You don't have to be Scottish to be comfortable!

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    Nick. Are you wearing a Jamboree patch? Very nice pictures.

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    Nick,
    Congrats to your mother for the Silver Beaver. Not just anyone gets that privilege. If you've read any of my other threads, myself, jackson123, and animalk, are all in a venture crew here in dallas. Our crew specializes in living history. Specifically Texas frontier life in the 1870's. A group of us are the blacksmiths in the group that are also kilt wearers.
    http://www.crew1298.org Check us out.

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    Eagle Scout, very impressive!

    Both my older brothers are Eagle Scouts. I unfortunately never made it that far...
    [B]Paul Murray[/B]
    Kilted in Detroit! Now that's tough.... LOL

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    That is wonderful, congratulations to your mom, you look great in your uniform plus the kilt, I am glad you had a good day despite the college kids.

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    Thanks for the picture. Volunteers make all the difference. We should all do some.
    Past President, St. Andrew's Society of the Inland Northwest
    Member, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
    Founding Member, Celtic Music Spokane
    Member, Royal Photographic Society

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    Nice for you to go and support your Mom and honor her properly.
    Glen McGuire

    A Life Lived in Fear, Is a Life Half Lived.

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    Very cool, Nick. As one scouter to another, I think that looks great. We did a merit badge college here recently and a guy I work with that I didn't know was a scouter diid American Cultures and wore his kilt the first day. He and I have been wearing our kilts to work for the last few Tartan Days. YIS
    If they outlaw guns, can we go back to using swords?

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    Well done to your Mom and you.
    Do very many Scouts there wear kilts? Most of the Scouts here wear them, but I had no idea if it spread out at all.

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