Based on the common perception of what a motorcycle club looks like, it's safe to say that many a parent would be a bit uneasy to learn that their local Boy Scout troop was teaming up with several motorcycle groups for a weekend community event. Fortunately, not all motorcycle clubs fit the stereotype. That was clearly seen during the second week of May (2012) when Boy Scouts from Enid Oklahoma teamed up with the Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA), A Brotherhood Aiming Towards Education (ABATE), and the Cimmaron Council of BSA in a program aimed at getting young kids interested in both scouting and motorcycle safety.
The event charged a $15 admission fee which allowed guests to come in and see scouting demonstrations, a bunch of show cars, and an awful lot of motorcycles. ABATE members were educating those who are interested in the principles of safe riding while also taking many of the boys around the grounds to have their photographs taken with their favorite bikes. Through all of it the CMA was there to lend a helping hand to support the efforts any way they could.
It was especially impressive to see the bikers sharing their machines with the enthusiastic crowd. Motorcyclists are typically very possessive of their bikes, and with good reason. But by being so generous the CMA bikers were living out the club's slogan that's printed on their colors: "Riding for the Son." As far as they are concerned, anything they can do to help America's young men become responsible citizens loyal to their country and its principles, is fulfilling at least part of their calling.
If you're interested in seeing what the CMA's colors look like, there are plenty of pictures online. Trust me, they aren't generic stock patches by any means.
