| 单词 | queen's scout |
| 释义 | > as lemmasQueen's Scout Queen's Scout n. (in Britain and some former British colonies) a Boy Scout (Boy Scout n. 1) who has reached the highest rank of proficiency.Typically the rank is only used during the reign of a queen (cf. earlier King's Scout n. at king n. Compounds 5b), although quot. 1952 refers to a rank in Jamaica named after Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (see Queen Mum n. at Compounds 2). Cf. Queen's Guide n. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > specific societies or organizations > [noun] > specific youth organizations > members of scouts or guides Boy Scout1908 patrol leader1908 scout1908 scoutmaster1908 tenderfoot1908 captain1909 Girl Guide1909 Girl Scout1909 lieutenant1909 pathfinder1911 sea scout1911 rosebud1914 brownie1916 sixer1916 tenderpad1916 Brown Owl1918 rover1918 Rover Scout1918 ranger1920 tawny owl1921 Cub1922 Akela1924 scouter1930 Guider1931 den mother1936 Queen's Guide1946 Queen's Scout1952 Venture Scout1966 Beaver1975 skipper1986 1952 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 18 Feb. 3/3 Peter has the Bushman's Thong, a proficiency award for camping and outdoor work. The Thong is the highest qualification for the Queen's Scout badge which he won last year. 1962 L. Deighton Ipcress File iii. 24 He picked the limp Raven off the..table like a Queen's scout with a rucksack. 1975 Scout Handbk. xxix. 274 Beyond the Membership Badge you'll aim for the Venture Award and the Queen's Scout Award. 2004 T. H. Parsons Race, Resistance, & Boy Scout Movement vii. 241 The rank of Queen's Scout became the Springbok in South Africa, the Simba (lion) in Kenya, and the Crested Crane in Uganda. < as lemmas |
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