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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Abdullah is also a lead organizer of scout units chartered to the Islamic Center of Northern Virginia Trust and the father of three sons who — like himself — made Eagle Scout.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The North Carolina man has pleaded not guilty to all charged and indicated his defense will center largely on his character, citing Eagle Scout commendations and community service.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The political activist attended Wheeling High School, where he was involved in school activities such as the Eagle Scout Association and the marching band, per his LinkedIn.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The disoriented hiker was 78-year-old Douglas Montgomery, an Eagle Scout and former scoutmaster who had trekked the same woods with Troop 10 of Burlingame, California, in the 1960s.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The North Carolina man has pleaded not guilty to all charged and indicated his defense will center largely on his character, citing Eagle Scout commendations and community service.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The political activist attended Wheeling High School, where he was involved in school activities such as the Eagle Scout Association and the marching band, per his LinkedIn.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The disoriented hiker was 78-year-old Douglas Montgomery, an Eagle Scout and former scoutmaster who had trekked the same woods with Troop 10 of Burlingame, California, in the 1960s.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Eagle Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eagle%20Scout. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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