I felt that it was fine before that they rarely got attacked... they're SCOUTS... it's what they do. It's like saying, gee... the Navy Seals or Army Rangers don't get noticed by the enemy as they move through their country to their op zone. It's because they're trained to avoid detection. I assumed a scout would be the same and do things like avoid leaving a trail, etc. to be noticed.
Now... I think he wears neon pink, sings at the top of his lungs and wears a ton of Aqua Velvet cologne.