If a youth is really interested in Aviation I suggest the check out the
local CAP group.

As a Scout Master I have had my Troop to airshows, EAA events, several
Museums, Vandenberg, Travis, Castle, Beale, and Edwards. Just when it comes
to flying I have a note from the parents that they can, but just not in
uniform.


"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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"Montblack" wrote in message
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Over the years I've seen a few Cub Scout / aviation posts on these
newsgroups. I do not recall seeing similar Girl Scout / aviation posts.

Girl Scouts aren't allowed to fly in private aircraft at all. Boy Scouts
have such severe restrictions ($1 million smooth liability, for example)
that they may as well be prohibited as well. Most youth organizations have
become so risk averse that you wonder how they function at all. The Boy
Scouts theoretically have the Aviation Explorers (for both boys and
girls),
but try to actually organize a post....

Well, okay. The effect of many of these rules is that some leaders go
ahead
and organize the prohibited activity anyway. They won't be covered by the
Scouts' insurance and assume all liability on their own. You could require
parents to sign a release acknowledging that the activity is prohibited by
the Scouting organization.

It isn't just aviation, you know. Restrictions on campfires, sharp
objects,
camping, swimming, boating, travel by car, and everything else have pretty
much confined a lot of Scouting units to meeting in churches and either
playing basketball or discussing careers.