boyscout
Merit badge earner
A boyscout is a member of the Boy Scouts, a youth organization teaching outdoor skills, citizenship, and self-reliance.
Figuratively, boyscout describes someone perceived as naive, overly earnest, or rigidly moral: He's too much of a boyscout to bend the rules.
The term can be admiring or dismissive depending on context.
Usually two words: boy scout.
Portable fabric shelter
- campfireOutdoor fire for gathering
- campoutOutdoor sleeping excursion
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
jamboree · troop · patrol · wilderness · survival · nature · trail · canoeing
Award for scouting proficiency
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
- uniformIdentical throughout
- patchMaterial covering damage
knots · archery · lifesaving · swimming · first aid · citizenship · camping · cooking
State of anticipatory readiness
- mottoGuiding behavioral phrase
- readinessState of being prepared
- planningArranging for future events
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
equipment · survival skills · emergency · kit · self-reliance · resourcefulness · first aid · alertness
High regard, moral dignity
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- dutyRequired moral task
obedience · courage · reverence · cleanliness · bravery · thrifty · cheerful · friendly
Benevolent act
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- serviceAid or maintenance
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
kindness · cooperation · guidance · mentorship · neighborly · reliability · supportiveness · community service
tent
Portable fabric shelter
backpacking · jamboree · troop · patrol · wilderness · survival · nature · trail · canoeing · fishing
merit badge
Award for scouting proficiency
patch · knots · archery · lifesaving · swimming · first aid · citizenship · camping · cooking · orienteering
be prepared
State of anticipatory readiness
training · equipment · survival skills · emergency · kit · self-reliance · resourcefulness · first aid · alertness · foresight
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
duty · obedience · courage · reverence · cleanliness · bravery · thrifty · cheerful · friendly · courteous
good deed
Benevolent act
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- serviceAid or maintenance
courtesy · kindness · cooperation · guidance · mentorship · neighborly · reliability · supportiveness · community service · charity
boyscoutscoundrel
Dishonest, unscrupulous person
rogue · villain · crook · bad actor · sleazeball
boyscoutbumbler
Habitually clumsy person
incompetent · greenhorn · tenderfoot · amateur · slacker