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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Court documents reveal Roske grew up in California, was an Eagle Scout and actively participated in her church.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Aarav Sinha, a Carmel Valley resident and member of Boy Scout Troop 766, earned the rank of Eagle Scout this year, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Aarav Sinha, a Carmel Valley resident and member of Boy Scout Troop 766, earned the rank of Eagle Scout this year, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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“Eagle Scout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eagle%20Scout. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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