scout's

Belonging to pathfinder

Scout's appears almost exclusively in the phrase scout's honor, an oath invoking the trustworthiness associated with Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.

The phrase functions as a pledge of sincerity: I'll be there on time, scout's honor.

Often used playfully or ironically, sometimes with a three-finger salute.

uniform

badge

Worn symbol of membership

patchMaterial covering damage
sashWaist-worn cloth strip
neckerchiefCloth worn around throat

merit · insignia · khaki · beret · epaulettes · pins · emblem · troop · den · pack

organization

troop

Mobile group, organized

jamboreeLarge festive gathering
denPrivate room or lair
packGroup or compress

patrol · leader · eagle · cub · brownie · camping · badges · meetings · council · chapter

skills

knot

Tied rope fastening

campfireOutdoor fire for gathering
compassDevice showing cardinal directions
orienteeringCompetitive terrain navigation sport

survival · tracking · woodcraft · shelter · lashing · pioneering · semaphore · hiking · foraging · rope

oath

honor

High regard, moral dignity

promiseCommitment to act
pledgeBinding promise given
dutyRequired moral task

loyalty · trustworthy · helpful · friendly · courteous · kind · obedient · cheerful · thrifty · brave

Opposites

military/organizational role

scout'sdefender's

Belonging to a guardian

enemy's · commander's · general's · settler's · guard's

group membership scope

scout'stroop's

Of a military unit

pack's · group's · organization's · patrol's · council's

SEEKING vs. BEING SOUGHT

scout'srecruit's

Of a new member

candidate's · player's · performer's · athlete's

Phrases

boy scoutDismissively naive moralist
Girl ScoutsAmerican youth organization for girls
scout's honorEmphatic promise of honesty
talent scoutRecruiter of promising performers
scout outExplore in advance
scout campYouth outdoor program facility

Family

scout, scouts, scouting, scoutmaster

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G