//scout moves to minerals and starts mining
                if(!scout.isCarryingMinerals())
                {
                    try {
                        game.drawTextMap(scout.getPosition(), "Not Carrying");
                        scout.move(BWTA.getNearestChokepoint(homeBase.getCenter().getPosition()).getPoint());
                        TimeUnit.MILLISECONDS.sleep(10);
                    } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                        e.printStackTrace();
                    }
                } else {
                    game.drawTextMap(scout.getPosition(), "Carrying");
                   //scout is now holding a mineral
                   scout.returnCargo();
                }