The American Boy Scout movment do seem to be stricter in their attitude to uniform than in some other places.

They also seem to have lost the original connection to kilts which still seems to exist in Britain and Europe.

I was told that last summer (2008) there was a Boy Scout camp in Normandy with the theme of Scotland and that at least one troop was able to attend with everyone, boys and leaders, wearing a kilt.

One of my neighbours was involved with local boy scouts - the 3rd Parkstone, I think, and it was a moment to treasure when I was able to pass on to him a Scouting fleur de lis, with the two stars pierced through the brass, which I found when emptying my dad's house after he had died. Had I just handed over the lost crown of England he could not have been more confounded.

I hope that it is still in use, stuck on some pole or flagstaff - I will perhaps go and see, one of these days.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: