Welcome to Boy Scout Balloons

The spark that lit the idea for the Boy Scout hot-air balloons was in March of 1982. My second son, Alex, was planning a trip to visit his grandparents, Dr Alessandro and Maria Rossi-Espagnet, in Geneva, Switzerland.

BSA Balloons Introduction
Get a first hand introduction to and learn more about Boy Scout Hot-Air Balloons

History of BSA Balloons
Learn about the history of the Boy Scout Balloons and how and where it all started

BSA Pins and Patches
The Boy Scouts work extremely hard to collect every balloon pin and patch

Boy Scout Jamborees
Jamboree is a large gathering of Scouts who rally at a national or international level

BSA Personal Stories
Tell us your personal stories from those of you who’s life was changed by BSA Balloons

Boy Scout Photo Galery
Check out our collection of Boy Scout Ballooning photographs from over the years

Boy Scout Hot Air Balloon Team

Dr Ralph Armstrong

Gabriella Armstrong

Mark Armstrong

Alex Armstrong

Maria Armstrong Goad

Natalie Armstrong

Dr Ralph Armstrong Jr.