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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Jennifer Ferrara said Wilson helped her son with Eagle Scout projects and always encouraged him.
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
The vibe: Alternative rock group Black Belt Eagle Scout will headline the event, while 20 other acts — ranging from family-friendly trash puppet theater to vinyl DJ sets and live opera — will be spread across four performance stages.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 9 May 2025
Howard was also an Eagle Scout, earning multiple badges and awards.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
The vibe: Alternative rock group Black Belt Eagle Scout will headline the event, while 20 other acts — ranging from family-friendly trash puppet theater to vinyl DJ sets and live opera — will be spread across four performance stages.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 9 May 2025
Howard was also an Eagle Scout, earning multiple badges and awards.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Eagle Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eagle%20Scout. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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