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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The prosecutor said Woodward applied the principles of his Eagle Scout training to targeting Bernstein.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
And don't miss the opening set by Black Belt Eagle Scout.
Details: 8 p.m. Friday, March 1.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
Concurrently, his scout troop got a new scoutmaster who had lost a hand, inspiring Sam for his Eagle Scout project.
—Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Jan. 2024
Their oldest is an Eagle Scout and their youngest is working toward it.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2023
In addition to Donohoe’s cooperation, Kelly cited his military service to his country, his upbringing as an Eagle Scout and high school wrestling team captain, and the support of more than a dozen family members and friends, who filled nearly half the courtroom.
—Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
Roger Krone, a retired businessman and Eagle Scout, was named Friday as the new chief executive of the 113-year-old youth organization, replacing the retiring Roger Mosby as the top administrator.
—Mark Thiessen, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2023
No progress on hunger in D.C. region since pandemic, new report finds
The free pantry at the Central Library started in fall 2020 as a service project for a local Boy Scout working toward the rank of Eagle Scout.
—Kyle Swenson, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
Kovacsics’ Eagle Scout service project, Golf Course Bluebird Box Install, consisted of building and installing 12 custom bluebird boxes on Ruggles Golf Course at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
—Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2023
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
And don't miss the opening set by Black Belt Eagle Scout.
Details: 8 p.m. Friday, March 1.
—The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
Concurrently, his scout troop got a new scoutmaster who had lost a hand, inspiring Sam for his Eagle Scout project.
—Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Jan. 2024
Their oldest is an Eagle Scout and their youngest is working toward it.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2023
In addition to Donohoe’s cooperation, Kelly cited his military service to his country, his upbringing as an Eagle Scout and high school wrestling team captain, and the support of more than a dozen family members and friends, who filled nearly half the courtroom.
—Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
Roger Krone, a retired businessman and Eagle Scout, was named Friday as the new chief executive of the 113-year-old youth organization, replacing the retiring Roger Mosby as the top administrator.
—Mark Thiessen, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2023
No progress on hunger in D.C. region since pandemic, new report finds
The free pantry at the Central Library started in fall 2020 as a service project for a local Boy Scout working toward the rank of Eagle Scout.
—Kyle Swenson, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
Kovacsics’ Eagle Scout service project, Golf Course Bluebird Box Install, consisted of building and installing 12 custom bluebird boxes on Ruggles Golf Course at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
—Katia Parks, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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Eagle Scout
noun
: a Boy Scout who has reached the highest level of achievement in scouting
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