Scouting vs. Boondoggle — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Scouting and Boondoggle
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Scouting
Scouting, also known as the Scout Movement, is a worldwide youth movement employing the Scout method, a program of informal education with an emphasis on practical outdoor activities, including camping, woodcraft, aquatics, hiking, backpacking, and sports. Another widely recognized movement characteristic is the Scout uniform, by intent hiding all differences of social standing in a country and making for equality, with neckerchief and campaign hat or comparable headwear.
Boondoggle
A boondoggle is a project that is considered a waste of both time and money, yet is often continued due to extraneous policy or political motivations.
Scouting
The action of one that scouts.
Boondoggle
An unnecessary or wasteful project or activity.
Scouting
Often Scouting The activities of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.
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Boondoggle
A braided leather cord worn as a decoration especially by Boy Scouts.
Scouting
The act of one who scouts.
Boondoggle
A cord of braided leather, fabric, or plastic strips made by a child as a project to keep busy.
Scouting
The Scout Movement.
Boondoggle
To waste time or money on a boondoggle.
Scouting
The activities of boy scouts and girl scouts.
Boondoggle
A braided ring to hold a neckerchief.
Scouting
Exploring in order to gain information;
Scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous
Boondoggle
A waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity.
White elephant
Opponents consider this another billion-dollar government boondoggle.
Boondoggle
(intransitive) To waste time on a pointless activity.
Boondoggle
A braided cord made by hand by young scouts, used for various purposes, such as a hat cord or a key chain.
Boondoggle
A useless, wasteful, or impractical project; - especially one authorized by a government agency as a favor to partisans, to employ unemployed people, or in return for corrupt payments.
Boondoggle
To do useless, wasteful, or trivial work.
Boondoggle
Work of little or no value done merely to look busy
Boondoggle
Do useless, wasteful, or trivial work
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