More than 12,000 Scouts turned up at Kansas Speedway last weekend for the inaugural Scouting 500. The final results: Everyone in attendance had a high-octane weekend they’ll never forget.
As this positive story in the Kansas City Star explained, Scouts could have “ridden a zip line, raced go-karts, flown remote-control helicopters, climbed rock walls and learned about welding, carpentry, archery and more.”
But seeing, as they say, is believing. So check out 21 photos from the event, courtesy of Heart of America Council Marketing Director Matthew Armstrong.
I gotta say, it looks like these Scouts had a life-changing experience that reminds them why they joined Scouting.
Some Scouts found their way through the MeltdownHow many Scouts flipped for the Fling ThingSmiles all around on the zip lineLet the jousting beginFencing anyone?Climbing with casts…No problem!The Olathe Fire Department may have found a future firefighterReady to Race! Event Chairman, Scott Boswell, Emcee, Christa Dubill, and Scout Executive, Kenn MillerFalcon Skydiving Team helps kickoff the Saturday night festivitiesSTEM provides an out of this world experience for one ScoutMiss Kansas, Theresa Vail, teaches proper shooting techniques at the BB gun rangeThe Beechnutz put on an impressive show in the skyMalaysian Scout leader Ms. Ping Ying Choo and Gill Clay, grandaughter of Baden PowellBack from Antarctica, Alex Houston speaks to fellow Eagle Scouts at the Royal Gathering of EaglesThe writing is on the wall. This graffiti is encouragedFull speed ahead…One of the most popular activities had to be the go kart trackA patriotic start to a busy SaturdayScouts learn disability awareness during wheelchair basketballMaking it to the top of the climbing tower…No problemBSA NASCAR driver, Scott Lagasse Jr., greets Scouts during the pre-race flag paradeAn impressive Saturday night fireworks finale
