Fear Naught: Clothing That Supports Bereaved Military Children
Fear Naught. Words chosen for the brave men and women of the Royal Tank Regiment who put their lives on the line in service of their country. But, at Scotty’s Little Soldiers, we believe they apply to so much more than that. It’s for this reason we created Fear Naught: the clothing brand that supports bereaved British Forces children and young people.
Fear Naught describes our members doing their best to overcome the death of a parent. Our supporters taking on massive personal challenges for the sake of others. Everyone we work with donating their sweat, money and time to help bereaved military children and young people as much as they can.
- FEAR
Noun -- be afraid of.
- NAUGHT
Noun (countable) -- nothing.
SAS: Who Dares Wins star, Ant Middleton, wearing Fear Naught Apparel
Similarly, the three colours of the Royal Tank Regiment are brown, red and green. Chosen for what they represent: mud, blood and a better future.
These colours were first associated with the regiment in 1917 when its commander, General Elles, bought three lengths of silk and had them sewn into a flag, which he flew from his tank during the Battle of Cambrai.
Six years later, in 1923, “Fear Naught” became the Royal Tank Regiment’s motto.
Scotty supporters taking part in the Spartan mud run
They are words Corporal Lee Scott, who Scotty’s Little Soldiers is named after, knew well. Lee joined the army in 2002 and served in the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment from 2003 to 2009. He was killed in Afghanistan in July of that year. His wife, Nikki, saw the devastating impact his death had on their two young children and set up Scotty’s Little Soldiers in his honour, aiming to support others in the same situation.
It’s for these reasons that we created Fear Naught.
Corporal Lee Scott in Afghanistan, 2009
What is Fear Naught?
Fear Naught is Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ homegrown clothing and merchandise range. We offer a wide range of items and 100% of the proceeds go directly to the charity, helping us continue to support bereaved Forces children and young people all around the UK.
Our clothes are designed to be comfortable, stylish and – most importantly - practical. Whether you’re breaking a sweat at the gym or taking a hard-earned break in your favourite chair, Fear Naught has you covered.
We offer a range of t-shirts, sweatshirts, vests, hoodies, caps and hats, as well as merchandise such as patches, mugs and even insulated water bottles. Male or female, day or night, hot or cold – there’s something for everyone.
Use the discount code 10OFF to get ten percent off your first order.
Fear Naught zipped hooded top
Fear Naught Podcast
In addition to raising funds for Scotty's Little Soldiers, Fear Naught is a great place for those who take an interest in their physical wellbeing, mental health and are always looking for a new challenge.
The Fear Naught podcast, hosted by Army veteran James Banks, features inspirational guests who have overcome incredible obstacles, featuring the the likes of triple amputee and Invictus Games athlete Mark Ormrod MBE, Adventurer and TV personality Jordan Wylie, and double Olympic Champion Heather Stanning.
Fear Naught 'T-Shirt One' Maroon
Fear Naught Challenges
Fear Naught also provides a number of intense fundraising challenges designed to push you to your limits and beyond. Whether it's climbing Mount Everest, trekking through the Sahara Desert or defeating the Fan Dance - we can guarantee a challenge you'll never forget.
Alongside these challenges, we have a selection of blogs and articles from likeminded individuals who have completed them. Sharing their experience and offering tips and tricks to help you overcome whatever you set your mind to.
But none of this would matter if the cause wasn’t critical. At Scotty’s Little Soldiers, all that we do, we do for bereaved Forces children. Fear Naught is no exception. Every penny we make from the clothing line helps cover our operational costs, allowing us to focus more energy, time and money on those young people whose parents have served and died. Fear Naught helps us build a more sustainable charity so we can keep Scotty’s running and continue to help in every way we can.
Upon seeing the brown, red and green flag flying from General Elles’ tank, Colonel Fuller coined the phrase “from mud, through blood to the green fields beyond.” In doing so, he created the Royal Tank Regiment’s second, unofficial motto, which has guided Scotty’s Little Soldiers from day one.
All our members have experienced the death of a parent who served in the Armed Forces, but we want them to know it’s okay to smile again. Together, we can reach “the green fields beyond.”
Scotty's founder, Nikki, with Scotty Members on Remembrance Day
Scotty’s Little Soldiers was set up in 2010 by war widow Nikki Scott and offers integral support to children and young people aged 0-25 who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. Nikki saw the devastating impact the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, had on their two young children and wanted to help others in the same situation.
The charity aids hundreds of bereaved Forces children and young people around the UK, offering services such as guidance to parents and carers, access to professional child bereavement support, personal education and learning assistance (including grants) and fun activities such as holiday respite breaks and group events. These are all designed to remind those supported by Scotty’s that they are not alone.
