Eagle Scout

noun

1
: a Boy Scout who has reached the highest level of achievement in scouting
2
: a straight-arrow and self-reliant man

Examples of Eagle Scout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As a boy, Ford got involved with sports and scouting, becoming an Eagle Scout, the only president to do so. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2024 One of the boys, 16-year-old Eagle Scout Ariel Yaron, recalled Gilder calling the boys into action. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024 One of the members who assisted with CPR is an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting. Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 24 July 2024 One of the youths who assisted with CPR is an Eagle Scout — the highest scout rank attainable — and the other will be named an Eagle Scout next week, Gilder said. Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC News, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Eagle Scout 

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Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Eagle Scout was in 1911

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“Eagle Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eagle%20Scout. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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Eagle Scout

noun
: a Boy Scout who has reached the highest level of achievement in scouting
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