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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My dad was this very outdoors-y Eagle Scout/camping guy, and that man-of-the-woods element was a big thing for me.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The project is part of Herr’s attempt to become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank available in Scouting America.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Fewer than 6% of scouts ever achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.
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John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
After starting at age 5, Josh briefly stepped back from the organization in high school to focus on his academics and basketball, but later returned to become an Eagle Scout — the highest rank possible.
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Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
The project is part of Herr’s attempt to become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank available in Scouting America.
—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Fewer than 6% of scouts ever achieve the rank of Eagle Scout.
—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
After starting at age 5, Josh briefly stepped back from the organization in high school to focus on his academics and basketball, but later returned to become an Eagle Scout — the highest rank possible.
—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Eagle Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eagle%20Scout. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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