National Park Service Kilt USA

[Chas]

Have a word with Todd, user name - cajunscot.

I am sure he will have some thoughts.

Regards

Chas

[creagdhubh]

Have a word with Todd, user name - cajunscot.

I am sure he will have some thoughts.

Regards

Chas

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My recommendation as well.

Cheers,

[RockyR]

One of our favorite local customers is a park ranger and has thought about the same thing (he approached us about designing one for him 6 months ago and hasn't brought it back up since then, though he may still be 'percolating' on the idea). There may be some support for the idea. If you can get a group together, I'd be willing to help with the design if needed.

[A Lenape Scot]

Thanks RockyR will see what interest there is and I will get back with you.

[McElmurry]

A tartan for National Park Service employees, their children, and park volunteers and enthusiasts is a nice idea. It would be terrific if the tartan was official but it doesn't have to be. The US Air Force tartans are unofficial although they either were or are currently worn by US Air Force pipe bands.

As a US Forest Service brat I can say that the USFS had a big impact on my upbringing as we moved from forest to forest. While my father's training was in recreation he spent a lot of time on forest fires and his last post was at the Boise Interagency Fire Center. I have a firefighter memorial tartan kilt on order.

It might be easier to go through a park volunteer organization. In some instances a single branch of an organization has registered a tartan and then suggested it is open to all to wear. Good luck with your project.

[Riverkilt]

Ummm...not NPS but sure am surrounded by them and the staff that protect them. Guessing a Park Service tartan would be green, gray, and brown (or is it black leather)...for the uniform colors...some gold for the badge...

[A Lenape Scot]

The brown would be a copper color like the arrowhead I guess. The leather work with it should be cordovan. I was think it could be a variation of the Clan Muir tartan since John Muir is the father of the NPS. Think the blue could become grey and the green could be made darker like the NPS pants.

[RockyR]

SNIP... The US Air Force tartans are unofficial although they either were or are currently worn by US Air Force pipe bands.

Actually, I'm relatively positive the US Air Force Pipe Band wears the Mitchell Modern tartan, NOT the US Air Force (aka Lady Jane) tartan.

[macwilkin]

PM sent.

With the USFS, I would suggest a variation on the Maclean tartan, since the most famous USFS'er of Scottish heritage was the noted author Norman Maclean of A River Runs Through It. USFS is of course, part of the Dept. of Agriculture and not the Dept. of Interior and NPS. I used to hear that all the time.

I think McElmurry's suggestion of an organization like the Association of National Park Rangers (US) or the National Parks Conservation Association is a sound one. I'm not sure how the folks in Washington would react to the idea. The Border Patrol does have its own pipe band, and there might be some interest among the LE/Protection types.

Rocky, if your customer does bring up the idea again, please give him my contact information.

T.

[RockyR]

SNIP...
Rocky, if your customer does bring up the idea again, please give him my contact information.

If my customer contacts me directly about creating a tartan for him and his fellow park service members, I'd typically handle it in house (we've designed tartans for many different individuals and groups before), but I appreciate the offer. If you do end up designing a tartan (or would like assistance designing one) and / or need a company to have the cloth woven and kilts made, let me know. We'd be happy to help the project along.