I hesitated to post on this thread as I'm afraid it will become a debate about BSA and kilt wear again. I'd encourage all that have questions to do a search and you will find all that needs to be said in previous threads.

Regarding the real intent of the thread...

Congrats to both you and your son!!! I'm an Eagle Scout myself and it's an accomplishment that I'm truly proud of. With me spending so much time in Afghanistan over the past 5 years, my son, unfortunately, has quit Boy Scouts because he wasn't enjoying it. I can't say that I blame him...it's hard not having your dad around and I think one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much as a youth was because of the time I spent with my dad on camping trips and such.

I'm going to be getting involved as a leader again after we move in 45 days or so...maybe I can talk him into rejoining as I intend to stay home for at least the next 2 years. This is the first year in the past 27 years that I've let my membership lapse. I'd have jumped back in at the beginning of this school year, but I knew I was leaving in November so it didn't seem worthwhile to get involved in a local troop just to leave again.

Again...congrats to your son and remind him that this is just the beginning of his journey. We look for great accomplishments out of him!! And as an afterthought...I'll quote something my Division Command Sergeant Major said to some Soldiers earlier this week as the Commanding General was handing out some Commander's Coins for exceptional performance of duty: "If you ever suck, you have to give it back!"