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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For his Eagle Scout project, Vortherms created a new bullpen area for his high school, Carmel Catholic.
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Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Photos on his and family members’ Facebook pages show that Pennington achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in August 2017.
—Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Coady went through the ranks of the Boy Scouts, earning the top rank of Eagle Scout.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Coady became an Eagle Scout in 2020, according to a Facebook post from his West Des Moines troop.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Photos on his and family members’ Facebook pages show that Pennington achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in August 2017.
—Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Coady went through the ranks of the Boy Scouts, earning the top rank of Eagle Scout.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Coady became an Eagle Scout in 2020, according to a Facebook post from his West Des Moines troop.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Eagle Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eagle%20Scout. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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