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Scout (Noun)

Someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports).

Nouns denoting people.

A football scout spent all summer watching games to identify young players with professional potential.
She's been hired as a scout by a talent agency to find fresh faces for the new sitcom.
He works as a music scout for a record label, attending local concerts to spot the next big star.
After playing pro ball herself, she transitioned to being a basketball scout, recruiting talented teenagers.
A prominent scout has signed him to a three-film contract with the hopes that he will be Hollywood's next heartthrob.

Someone who can find paths through unexplored territory.

Nouns denoting people.

She was an expert scout who could find her way through the dense jungle with ease.
The explorer relied on his scout to lead the team through the uncharted wilderness.
As a skilled scout, he was able to discover new trails and paths through the mountains.
The indigenous guide was hired as a scout by the film crew to find the best routes through the desert.
Her skills as a scout allowed her to navigate the unfamiliar forest and find the hidden camp.

A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.

Nouns denoting people.

The scout stood at the outpost, eyes fixed on the horizon for the enemy army's arrival.
A lone scout was sent ahead to watch for signs of the approaching storm.
On the eve of the election, a loyal scout was stationed outside the counting station to relay the results.
A scout was stationed on the mountainside to watch for the first signs of avalanche activity.
The reconnaissance team included a scout who had been stationed in the enemy's territory for weeks, gathering intelligence.

A Boy Scout or Girl Scout.

Nouns denoting people.