Synonyms for
Scouts
Definition
Scouts are members of a youth organization that teaches skills like camping, first aid, and leadership.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- scouts movement
- army scouts
- boy scouts
- girl scouts
- scouts honor
- scouts troop
- scouts leader
Word family
Usage note
The word 'scouts' can refer to individuals who explore an area to gather information, or to members of youth organizations like the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. The context usually clarifies the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- My brother is a scout and he earned a badge for building a shelter in the woods.
- The scouts went on a hike and saw a deer in the forest.
- The scout leader taught us how to use a compass to find our way.
- The scout troop cleaned up the park by picking up litter.
- The scouts cooked their own meals over a campfire during their camping trip.
Quotes
Scouting is not an abstruse or difficult science: rather it is a jolly game if you take it in the right light. At the same time it is educative, and (like Mercy) it is apt to benefit him that giveth as well as him that receiveth. - Robert Baden-Powell
Scouting rises within you and inspires you to put forth your best. - Juliette Gordon Low
The spirit is there in every boy; it has to be discovered and brought to light. - Robert Baden-Powell