scoutmaster
noun
scout·mas·ter
ˈskau̇t-ˌma-stər 
: the leader of a band of scouts
specifically
: the adult leader of a troop of Boy Scouts
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The area is named in honor of longtime Glencoe resident, former president of the park district, lawyer and scoutmaster, Stanton Schuman.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
But his troop’s scoutmaster, Masroor Malik, didn’t have any doubts.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Arthur was our neighborhood’s unofficial scoutmaster.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
Concurrently, his scout troop got a new scoutmaster who had lost a hand, inspiring Sam for his Eagle Scout project.
—Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Jan. 2024
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
But his troop’s scoutmaster, Masroor Malik, didn’t have any doubts.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Arthur was our neighborhood’s unofficial scoutmaster.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
Concurrently, his scout troop got a new scoutmaster who had lost a hand, inspiring Sam for his Eagle Scout project.
—Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Scoutmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoutmaster. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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scoutmaster
noun
scout·mas·ter
ˈskau̇t-ˌmas-tər
: the leader of a band of scouts and especially of a troop of Boy Scouts
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