Highland Games Boy Scout Weekend

[ctbuchanan]

A quick google search turned up quite a few hits for "boy scouts highland games" including this link.
http://www.longhorncouncil.org/uploa...d487b9c5f8.pdf
sounds like a really great time!

[Kilt-alope]

Don't forget golf. I've played and arranged several golf games at camp, where we had to make our own clubs. it's usually been an adult event when I've seen it, but perfectly appropriate for youth as well. just make sure the youth are not compeeting against the adults. possibly single adult scores, and youth foursomes with best ball rules.

[Standard]

A quick google search turned up quite a few hits for "boy scouts highland games" including this link.
http://www.longhorncouncil.org/uploa...d487b9c5f8.pdf
sounds like a really great time!

Looks like the Longhorn Council came up with a pretty good program. I like the fact that they split the events into several different age groups. Is your event going to be geared toward Venturers, or will you invite Troops along as well? I ask this because it might make a difference if you have Co-ed events/teams or not. Have you considered any appropriately themed movie for the evening, or how about some traditional Scottish folk songs? I'm thinking you could have a very cool event patch too.

[eagle43172]

I do my scouting in the Longhorn council and yes our games are pretty good and well received. I've worked on staff of all we've conducted (10 years or so). If you'd pm me I can share my perspectives
Dave

[dadgad]

The Baltimore Area Council Venturing Officer's Association (VOA) is planning a Highland Games themed Rendezvous in October as well. I was talking with one of them, she said when they want pipers for an event, they ask the Naval Academy pipe band (they're in Annapolis). I think the St Andrew's Society in DC has a band as well.

On a side note, we moved to Longhorn Council from Alamo Area Council when I was in high school. I even worked at Sid Richardson for a couple of summers.