Definition

1. Noun:
   • The adult leader of a troop of Scouts: A scoutmaster is the person responsible for leading, instructing, and supervising a troop of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, typically organizing activities, trips, and guiding the scouts in learning skills and earning badges.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The scoutmaster taught the troop how to build a safe campfire.
  • Our scoutmaster is planning a weekend hiking trip for us.
  • To become a scoutmaster, you must complete special training.

Advanced Usage

• "Acting scoutmaster": A person temporarily fulfilling the scoutmaster's duties.
  • While Mr. Jones is on leave, Mr. Smith will serve as the acting scoutmaster.

Variants and Related Words

• Scouting (n): The activities and principles of the Scout movement.
  • He learned survival skills through scouting.
• Scout (n): A member of a Scouting organization.
  • The scouts raised money for charity.

Synonyms

• Troop leader: The person in charge of a scout troop.
• Guide: One who leads or directs others, especially in an educational or outdoor context.

Related Phrases

• Assistant scoutmaster: An adult leader who assists the scoutmaster.
  • She volunteered to be an assistant scoutmaster for her son's troop.

Noun

1. the leader of a troop of Scouts