Boy Scoutnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌbɔɪ ˈskaʊt/us/ˈbɔɪ ˌskaʊt/US or old-fashioned UKthe Boy Scouts [ plural ]
an international organization that encourages boys to take part in activities outside and to become responsible and independent:
"I was always interested in the outdoors as a child," he says. "I did a lot of hiking and camping, and joined the Boy Scouts."
a member of the Scouts:
I bought a raffle ticket from a Boy Scout.
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- After his family settled in Pennsylvania, he joined the Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle, the highest in scouting.
- The county has to decide whether to fund the Boy Scouts for another year.
- When you think of a bake sale, you think of the Boy Scouts and elementary school fund-raisers.
- This is the first year Timothy will camp out with the Boy Scouts.
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Named organizations & societies & their members
- ABTA
- AFC
- Amnesty International
- ash
- brownie
- charter member
- Citizens Advice
- CONCACAF
- Girl Scout
- High Commission
- pack
- Phi Beta Kappa
- PTO
- Samaritan
- the Peace Corps
- the Women's Institute
- the World Health Organization
- the WSPA
- troop
- worshipful
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