Eagle Scout
noun
1
: a Scout who has reached the highest level of achievement in scouting
2
: a straight-arrow and self-reliant man
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As of May 2024, more than 6,000 girls had earned the coveted Eagle Scout rank.
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CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Scouting Colorado gave Bolles an award commemorating his Eagle Scout days.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
With his James Bond 1990 vibe, Colin is the partner one instinctively prefers, unless one has a natural liking for Eagle Scout types.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is the highest achievement in Scouting.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Scouting Colorado gave Bolles an award commemorating his Eagle Scout days.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
With his James Bond 1990 vibe, Colin is the partner one instinctively prefers, unless one has a natural liking for Eagle Scout types.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is the highest achievement in Scouting.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Eagle Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eagle%20Scout. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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