Boy Scout
noun
1
: a member of any of various national scouting programs (such as the Boy Scouts of America) for boys usually 11 to 17 years of age
2
: a person whose values or actions are characteristic of a Boy Scout
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These are made of shed antlers that area Boy Scouts have collected over the years.
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Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Boy Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Boy%20Scout. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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