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
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An accomplished musician, Rainer played in an 80s rock band and was a member of the Rhodes Jazz Ensemble, was an Eagle Scout, and a devoted member of the Catholic Church, according to his obituary.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
No surprise, perhaps, that Purdie was an Eagle Scout.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
An Eagle Scout, Pete Sessions graduated from Southeastern University and worked for Southwestern Bell before coming to Congress.
—Kevin R. Kosar, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
According to the tribute, Jan was involved with the Boy Scouts of America during his youth in Indiana and proudly achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
No surprise, perhaps, that Purdie was an Eagle Scout.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
An Eagle Scout, Pete Sessions graduated from Southeastern University and worked for Southwestern Bell before coming to Congress.
—Kevin R. Kosar, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
According to the tribute, Jan was involved with the Boy Scouts of America during his youth in Indiana and proudly achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Eagle Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eagle%20Scout. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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