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Among my activities was membership in the Boy Scouts; I rose each year through the ranks, eventually achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and undertaking leadership roles in the organization.
Frederick Reines

Meaning of "Boy Scouts" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOY SCOUTS

Boy Scouts  [bɔɪ skaʊts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOY SCOUTS

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Boy Scouts is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BOY SCOUTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts may refer to: ▪ Scouting, once called Boy Scout Movement ▪ An organisation in the Scouting Movement, although many of these organizations also have female members. There are thousands of national Scouting organizations or federations, mostly grouped into seven international Scouting associations, along with some non-aligned organizations and Groups. More information on these organizations and groups can be found in: ▪ List of World Organization of the Scout Movement members ▪ List of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts members ▪ International Union of Guides and Scouts of Europe#Member organizations ▪ Order of World Scouts#List of members ▪ World Federation of Independent Scouts#List of members ▪ World Organization of Independent Scouts#Members ▪ Confederation of European Scouts#Member organizations ▪ List of non-aligned Scouting organizations ▪ The Scouting Movement in a country, see: Category:Scouting and Guiding by country...

Definition of Boy Scouts in the English dictionary

The definition of Boy Scouts in the dictionary is the worldwide movement founded by Lord Baden-Powell in 1908, now called the Scout Association in the UK and the Boys Scouts of America in the USA, which pursues a programme of activities for boys with the aim of developing character and responsibility.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOY SCOUTS


abouts
əˈbaʊts
Coates
kəʊts
floats
fləʊts
foots
fʊts
groats
ɡrəʊts
grouts
ɡraʊts
hereabouts
ˈhɪərəˌbaʊts
kibbutz
kɪˈbʊts
never-outs
ˌnɛvəʳˈaʊts
notes
nəʊts
Oates
əʊts
oats
əʊts
Perutz
pəˈrʊts
Scouts
ˈskaʊts
sprouts
spraʊts
thereabouts
ˈðɛərəˌbaʊts
toots
tʊts
totes
təʊts
whatabouts
ˈwɒtəˌbaʊts
whereabouts
ˈwɛərəˌbaʊts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOY SCOUTS

Boyce
boychik
boycott
boycotter
Boyd
Boyd Orr
Boyer

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOY SCOUTS

bean sprouts
cold cuts
greedy guts
guts
hate a person´s guts
ins and outs
misery guts
nuts
peanuts
Smuts
swings and roundabouts
to hate sb´s guts
to spill your guts
worryguts

Synonyms and antonyms of Boy Scouts in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Boy Scouts» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOY SCOUTS

Find out the translation of Boy Scouts to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Boy Scouts from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Boy Scouts» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

童子军
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Boy Scouts
570 millions of speakers

English

Boy Scouts
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लड़के स्काउट्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكشافة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Бойскауты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Escoteiros
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছেলে স্কাউট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Boy Scouts
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengakap Boy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Boy Scouts
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボーイスカウト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보이 스카우트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pramuka Pramuka
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Boy Scouts
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாய் ஸ்கவுட்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉय स्काउट्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Erkek izciler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Boy Scouts
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Skauci
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бойскаути
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Boy Scouts
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σώμα Ελλήνων Προσκόπων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Boy Scouts
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scouterna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Boy Scouts
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Boy Scouts

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOY SCOUTS»

The term «Boy Scouts» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.349 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOY SCOUTS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Boy Scouts

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3 QUOTES WITH «BOY SCOUTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Boy Scouts.
1
Carl Barks
I was never a Boy Scout, but oh, I wanted to be one when I was a kid about ten or eleven years old. But there wasn't anyplace where I could ever join the Boy Scouts.
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Frederick Reines
Among my activities was membership in the Boy Scouts; I rose each year through the ranks, eventually achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and undertaking leadership roles in the organization.
3
Ted Stevens
I was in the Boy Scouts for about four years until my troop disbanded. It is really one of the best activities youths can get involved in and nearly every scout I have known has been a class act due to the discipline the Scouts have instilled in them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOY SCOUTS»

Discover the use of Boy Scouts in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Boy Scouts and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Boy Scout Handbook
Explains the advantages, responsibilities and membership requirements of scouting and provides the requirements and possible projects for earning skill awards and merit badges.
Boy Scouts of America, 1998
2
Boy Scouts of America: A Centennial History
This book is illustrated with over 300 full-color photographs and memorabilia items and the captures the adventure and spirit of the United States' largest youth organization.
Chuck Wills, 2009
3
Boy Scouts Handbook: Original 1911 Edition
This is a facsimile reprint of the very first Boy Scouts Handbook, complete with the wonderful vintage advertisements that accompanied the original 1911 edition, now in full color.
Boy Scouts of America, 2013
4
The Official Handbook for Boys
Combines guidance in the meaning, spirit, and activities of scouting with detailed information on camping, hiking, nature and wildlife, first aid, and good citizenship
Boy Scouts of America, 1997
5
The Banner Boy Scouts
Knowing that ninety-nine lads out of every hundred love outdoor life above all else, I have taken it upon myself to give you a series of what I hope will prove to be clean, wide-awake, up-to-date stories, founded upon a subject that is ...
Warren George A., 1stworld Library, 2006
6
Building Character in American Boy: The Boy Scouts, YMCA, ...
David Macleod traces the social history of America in this scholarly account of the origins of the Boy Scouts and other character-building agencies, through which adults tried to restructure middle-class boyhood.
David Macleod, 2004
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On My Honor: Boy Scouts and the Making of American Youth
On My Honor provides a provocative, sometimes shocking glimpse into the sexual awakening and moral development of young men coming to grips with their nascent desires, their innate aggressions, their inclination toward peer pressure and ...
Jay Mechling, 2004
8
Boy Scouts in Mexico, Or on Guard With Uncle Sam
Ralphson's classic series of Boy Scout adventure novels brought a patriotic flare to stories that took boys to far-off exotic locales.
G. Harvey Ralphson, 2003
9
Boy Scouts Handbook the First Edition, 1911
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with 2.7 million youth members and over 1 million adult volunteers.
Boy Scouts of America, 2014
10
Boy Scouts - A Guide to Building & Running a Scout Troop
Originally published in 1930, this book is an exhaustively detailed manual of instruction and advice on how to build a scout troop.
Gilcraft, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOY SCOUTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Boy Scouts is used in the context of the following news items.
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Boy Scouts say man has not paid for $28000 in popcorn
OMAHA — The Boy Scouts of America's Omaha-based Mid-America Council has sued a Scout leader over a $28,000 popcorn order the ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
2
Boy scouts to hold jamboree in Liberty State Park in October
Liberty State Park will be transformed into a massive campground this fall when more than 5,000 Boy Scouts set up camp there for one ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
3
Escanaba Boy Scouts hold can/bottle drive
Boy Scout Troop 411 of Escanaba will conduct a bottle and can drive fundraiser Monday, July 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to support Troop ... «UPMatters.com, Jul 15»
4
Boy Scouts take advantage of technological age
Camp isn't just about S'mores and learning to swim. With new technology comes new information to be learned, and for the Boy Scouts, that ... «Utica Observer Dispatch, Jul 15»
5
Boy Scouts of America Selects Raymark for Retail Systems …
Raymark is thrilled to announce that Boy Scouts of America, one of the largest and most prominent values-based youth development ... «PR Web, Jul 15»
6
Boy Scouts stakes out new ground
Two Boy Scouts saw logs to prepare to build a campfire. ... For the Boy Scouts of America, the Greater Boston area has now become extremely ... «Daily Item, Jul 15»
7
Escanaba Boy Scouts can drive
Boy Scout Troop 411 of Escanaba will conduct a bottle and can drive fundraiser Monday, July 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to support Troop ... «UPMatters.com, Jul 15»
8
Boy Scouts Collect Flags for Retirement
BROKEN ARROW -- Cub and Boy Scouts of Troop 3 in Broken Arrow spent their Fourth of July collecting old flags for retirement. According to ... «KTUL, Jul 15»
9
Local Boy Scouts Recall Deadly Camping Experience in New Mexico
Local Boy Scouts Recall Deadly Camping Experience in New Mexico ... The scouts, who are with the Fort Smith Troop 3 Boy Scouts, describe ... «5newsonline.com, Jul 15»
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Broken Arrow Boy Scouts Offer To Properly Retire U.S., State Flags
Boy Scout Troop 3 of Broken Arrow is collecting flags at the Heritage United Methodist Church, 5300 East Kenosha Street. They'll take ... «News On 6, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Boy Scouts [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/boy-scouts>. Apr 2024 ».
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