scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇-tiŋ 
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often Scouting
: the activities of various national and worldwide organizations for youth directed to developing character, citizenship, and individual skills
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The same for Reed Burckhardt, the Denver Broncos assistant GM who spent 13 years in the Vikings scouting department.
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Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge is suing the university, its board of regents and athletic director Warde Manuel for firing him in 2023 while the NCAA investigated allegations of in-person scouting and sign-stealing.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Cruz’s strong performance at the scouting combine seemed to raise his draft stock.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The close friends, now seniors at Carmel Catholic High School, moved through the ranks of scouting, reaching the highest level on March 7 when, during a Court of Honor at Crawford Warming House in Libertyville, Ryan Frels, Marcos Monroe, Nick Vortherms, and James Willemsen became Eagle Scouts.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge is suing the university, its board of regents and athletic director Warde Manuel for firing him in 2023 while the NCAA investigated allegations of in-person scouting and sign-stealing.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Cruz’s strong performance at the scouting combine seemed to raise his draft stock.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The close friends, now seniors at Carmel Catholic High School, moved through the ranks of scouting, reaching the highest level on March 7 when, during a Court of Honor at Crawford Warming House in Libertyville, Ryan Frels, Marcos Monroe, Nick Vortherms, and James Willemsen became Eagle Scouts.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Scouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scouting. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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scouting
noun
scout·ing
ˈskau̇t-iŋ
1
: the action of one that scouts
2
often capitalized
: the activities of the various Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups
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