scouthood

[ skout-hood ]

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter) the state of being a scout, especially a Boy Scout or a Girl Scout.
the qualities or spirit of the Boy Scouts or the Girl Scouts.

Origin of scouthood

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scout¹ + -hood

Words Nearby scouthood

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How to use scouthood in a sentence

Hold frequent tests for advancement to the classes of scouthood.
Outdoor Sports and Games | Claude H. Miller
For Peter Piper was approaching scouthood through the tenderfoot class.
Pee-wee Harris on the Trail | Percy Keese Fitzhugh
It was just exactly like Warde Hollister to give himself up to frank elation at this achievement of full scouthood.
Roy Blakeley in the Haunted Camp | Percy Keese Fitzhugh

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