A new Boy Scout in Kilt

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Good on the young lad for standing up for his right to wear what he chooses, regardless of the peer pressure from the other young lads in the group!

Actually, unless you know something the rest of don't, there is no mention of "peer pressure" in the original post, or anywhere else that I can find. What was discussed was the appropriateness of showing up at a Scout meeting in Arizona in a kilt-- something that is fine and dandy back home in Scotland, where the kilt is part of the authorized Boy Scout uniform, but is as out of place as a dashiki or turban would be when worn with the Boy Scouts of America uniform in the United States.

The parents should show a better understanding of his feelings!

Actually, the parents of the boy should show a better understanding of the reason and purpose of the Scout uniform and try to instill a degree of respect and discipline in their child by insisting that he conform to the group norm.

Children (and some adults) have to learn that it's not always just about "me". That's one of the things Scouting teaches boys, and one of the ways that it teaches that lesson is by having the boys all wearing the same uniform.