Service - Above and Beyond

[timtillman]

I am a Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster here in Central Florida. This last weekend, We held our third annual Highland Games District Camporee. The kids had a blast.

This year, our troop decided to purchase kilts and place them in to the troop supply inventory. Our Quartermaster (elected youth position) would then be responsible for renting these kilts out for a nominal fee ($10) to the boys in the troop.

Past exterience told me that I should call the Frugal Corner and speak to Mark Wright. Get his advice. Well, we tried to kilt everyone in the same tartan, but so close to St. Patrick's Day, Highland Games competitions, etc. had nixed that idea. We were successful in Kilting the troop in three tartanss, one for each patrol.

After our first order came in, we had a new group of boys join the troop. They were smallish, 10.5 - 11 year olds. So, I was able to make another order with TFC. No problems. The next week's meeting brought us one additional new scout. With a 24" waist. Another call to Mark, and he came to the rescue, suggesting a large size 7-8 (24" - 29") child's size kilt.

This LAST kilt order was placed on 3/28 and shipped on 3/30. I had no worries that it would make it in time for the next weekend. Well ... as luck would have it, the order was lost in transit. I called Mark and he got Wright on the problem. He found the lost order in shipping limbo, called the carrier to have it returned to him, and negotiated with the carrier to overnight the replacement order for Saturday delivery at no cost to either TFC or myself.

Saturday delivery at the scout camp, I should say. The kilt arrived before 10:00 AM. The new scout was so happy to see me with his kilt, because he was nearly the only scout without a kilt. To make things even better, Mark gave him a sporran.

The Frugal Corner and Mark Wright are shining examples of good old fashion service.

BTW, Mark is offering discounts to scouts and leaders purchasing highland ware and accesseries. To get a 10% discount enter troop123 in the promocode box at checkout.

Tim Tillman
ASM Troop 123
Winter Haven, Florida

[McFarkus]

We definitely want to see pictures of the scouts in their kilts.

[timtillman]

Still recovering and working. Can you tell me how to U/L pics?

Tim

[BEEDEE]

Still recovering and working. Can you tell me how to U/L pics?

Tim

Here's the tutorial: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...013/index.html

Brian

[Matty Ross]

Pictures PLEASE

[JolyStNicholas]

Sounds like a fun time for the scouts.

[timtillman]

Here's the little known secret ...

Like most all young men, scouts love competition.

We have boys in our troop who run the spectrum bookworm to first string varsity football. And they all love the competitions.

We divisioned the scouts by height, weight, and age and awarded first, second, and third places in each division. The weights were also scaled. The adults also had a division.

Thanks again for to TFC and Mark for making this possib le. Thanks also to James Abbot, local New World Celt, for his assistance.

Tim

[Dan R Porter]

I tried to place an order with the frugal corner but some talking guy in a kilt kept standing on the way and wouldn't let me click anything! Grrr.