 Prominent Americans in diverse walks of life , from filmmaker Steven Spielberg ( who helped launch a merit badge in cinematography ) to adventurer Steve Fossett to politicians , were BSA members as youths . Over two @-@ thirds of all astronauts have had some type of involvement in Scouting , and eleven of the twelve men to walk on the Moon were Scouts , including Eagle Scouts Neil Armstrong and Charlie Duke . The pinewood derby — a wood car racing event for Cub Scouts — has been declared " a celebrated rite of spring " and was named part of " America 's 100 Best " by Reader 's Digest . 
