def convert_to_arn(arns, region=None, key=None, keyid=None, profile=None):
    '''
    Convert a list of strings into actual arns. Converts convenience names such
    as 'scaling_policy:...'

    CLI Example::

        salt '*' convert_to_arn 'scaling_policy:'
    '''
    results = []
    for arn in arns:
        if arn.startswith("scaling_policy:"):
            _, as_group, scaling_policy_name = arn.split(":")
            policy_arn = __salt__["boto_asg.get_scaling_policy_arn"](
                as_group, scaling_policy_name, region, key, keyid, profile
            )
            if policy_arn:
                results.append(policy_arn)
            else:
                log.error('Could not convert: %s', arn)
        else:
            results.append(arn)
    return results