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
Up, Up, and Away
In 1985, Eagle Scout Dr. Ralph Armstrong created the first Boy Scouts of America hot-air balloon. Now there are three, with more on the way.
Brave
Brave was the second Boy Scout Balloon and features the Order of the Arrow logo.
Trustworthy
Brave was the second Boy Scout Balloon and features the Order of the Arrow logo.
Loyal
Brave was the second Boy Scout Balloon and features the Order of the Arrow logo.
Boy Scout Hot Air Balloon Team
Dr Ralph Armstrong
Gabriella Armstrong
Mark Armstrong
Alex Armstrong
Maria Armstrong Goad
Natalie Armstrong
Dr Ralph Armstrong Jr.
Boy Scout Jamboree 2010
The National Scout Jamboree is a gathering of thousands of members of the Boy Scouts of America, usually held every four years and organized by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America