looking for advice: Presenting the kilt to Cub Scouts

[Paul Henry]

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Overall, I suggest an emphasis on the manly war-like origins of the kilt,
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War like origins?

Perhaps heroic deeds might be a more gentle approach...

[Lallans]

War like origins?

Perhaps heroic deeds might be a more gentle approach...

I don't want to get drawn into a quarrel but take a look at Scottish history in the context you suggest, and also at the interests of little boys.

[Paul Henry]

I don't want to get drawn into a quarrel but take a look at Scottish history in the context you suggest, and also at the interests of little boys.

I merely wanted to see your sources that the kilt's origin was from warfare

[TheNaughtyScot]

I would skip the warfare origins, even if the Scouts are organized in a paramilitary fashion, and just go with the Scottish Scout connection. The link below talks about kilts and Scouts in detail:

http://histclo.com/youth/youth/org/s...o/scoutsco.htm

[Kilt-alope]

for cub scouts I would recommend you buy a few yards of plaid cloth from your local fabric store (don't worry about what tartan) so that 1 of the boys can volunteer to put on a great kilt. you can walk him through how the stripes in the pattern made it much easier to pleat it evenly with everything spread out on the ground then have him use his scout belt to put it on.

http://www.garbtheworld.com/pgs/foldkilt.html

[Dale Seago]

for cub scouts I would recommend you buy a few yards of plaid cloth from your local fabric store (don't worry about what tartan) so that 1 of the boys can volunteer to put on a great kilt. you can walk him through how the stripes in the pattern made it much easier to pleat it evenly with everything spread out on the ground then have him use his scout belt to put it on.

http://www.garbtheworld.com/pgs/foldkilt.html

I think this is a wonderful idea!!

Although:

"Here are instructions on how to fold your great kilt - which is 7 plus yards of plaid."

Well, no, at least not in terms of the fabric length once the two pieces were sewn together. In any case, for the lads I'd keep it to at MOST 4 yards of double-width fabric; lads that age, maybe only 3 yards.

[BroosterB1]

Not much more to add here; my scouting days were over before my kilting ones began. That said, cubs love things that are seen as manly and "cool", so references to the warrior nature of the highland dress is sure to get a "sick" comment.

As will the sgian dubh, cubs just love knives, first thing a webelos goes after on a camp out is the Toten-chip. Here is a tip, keep your presentation short but informative, then ask them for questions and comments. If you mix in the bit about the great kilt, don't be surprised if you get several takers.

Good on you for working with the boys, they all deserve it!

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[DesertCeltic]

I have worn kilts to a number of Pack and Den activities (I am a den leader). You will get questions about them, but after a few events they accept them. My eight year old has three and he wears them too. I have overheard a number of boys asking their moms if they could get a kilt and it certainly helps to see a boy of their age wearing one.

[EagleJCS]

As will the sgian dubh, cubs just love knives, first thing a webelos goes after on a camp out is the Toten-chip.

Actually, a Webelos would get a Whittling Chip. Boy Scouts (next level up) use the Totin' Chip.