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eagle scout

noun

  1. a boy scout who has achieved the highest rank in U.S. scouting.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of eagle scout1

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
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Example Sentences

The prosecutor said Woodward, a former Eagle Scout, was hoping to raise his profile with the Atomwaffen Division and prove to himself that he wasn’t gay.

Over 6,000 girls have now achieved the vaunted Eagle Scout rank.

At that time, the Boy Scouts of America said that girls would be able to earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout.

Since then, the organization has admitted 176,000 girls across its programs, and more than 6,000 of them have earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the Boy Scouts of America said in a statement.

In 2020, the organization announced a “diversity and inclusion” merit badge and made earning it a requirement for becoming an Eagle Scout.

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