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    Eagle Scout or Boy Scout?

    The stars who made it to Eagle status and those stalled at Boy Scout may surprise you.

  • Harrison Ford
    BOY SCOUT Surprised? Yep - Indiana Jones is just a regular ole' Scout. Which famous faces earned enough merits to make Eagle Scout, and who were just a plain old Boy Scouts?  Click through to find out! (AP)
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  • Steven Spielberg
    EAGLE SCOUT The Oscar-winning director rose to the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America. (AP)
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  • Jimmy Buffet
    BOY SCOUT Jimmy Buffet may have been too busy in Margaritaville to attain the necessary Eagle Scout badges. (AP)
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  • Neil Armstrong
    EAGLE SCOUT No surprise here - the astronaut is an Eagle Scout. He's also been recognized by the Boy Scouts of America with their Distinguished Eagle Scout Award and the Silver Buffalo Award. Mega Eagle Scout. (AP)
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  • Richard Gere
    BOY SCOUT The Buddhist actor always helped others and did his best, but did not make it past Boy Scout.. (AP)
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  • George Strait
    BOY SCOUT He may not be an Eagle Scout, but George Strait is a country superstar. (AP)
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  • Michael Moore
    EAGLE SCOUT Strange but true - the rabble-rousing filmmaker once followed enough orders to attain Eagle status! (AP)
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  • Richard Dean Anderson
    BOY SCOUT It may surprise you to learn that the 'MacGyver' star is only a regular Scout! Guess they don't offer badges for diffusing bombs using only chewing gum and a Swiss Army knife. (AP)
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  • John Ritter
    BOY SCOUT The late entertainer put his talents into acting rather than scouting. (AP)
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  • Mike Rowe
    EAGLE SCOUT The host of the Discovery Channel's 'Dirty Jobs' must have gotten his start being a good Scout.  
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  • Jimmy Stewart
    BOY SCOUT Being a Scout makes sense given the late, great actor's all-American image. But we pegged him for Eagle! (AP)
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  • Danny Pintauro
    EAGLE SCOUT That's right, the 'Who's the Boss' child star is a full-fledged Eagle Scout! (REUTERS)
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  • Jim Morrison
    BOY SCOUT The Doors' groovy frontman never made to Eagle Scout. Guess it just wasn't his scene. (AP)
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  • Walter Cronkite
    BOY SCOUT The legendary newsman started out a Scout. (AP)
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  • Bruce Jenner
    BOY SCOUT Let's assume the Olympian and 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' reality star got the highest swimming medal. (REUTERS)
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  • David Lynch
    EAGLE SCOUT The provocative director definitely showed Scout Spirit. (AP)
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  • George Takei
    BOY SCOUT 'Star Trek's Dr. Sulu didn't get enough merit badges to become an Eagle! (AP)
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  • Andy Griffith
    BOY SCOUT The 'Andy Griffith Show' star is always prepared. (AP)
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  • Bill Gates
    BOY SCOUT The Microsoft founder wasn't an Eagle, but he became successful none-the-less! (AP)
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    19 Images

    Eagle Scout or Boy Scout?

    The stars who made it to Eagle status and those stalled at Boy Scout may surprise you.

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  • Harrison Ford
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  • Jimmy Buffet
  • Neil Armstrong
  • Richard Gere
  • George Strait
  • Michael Moore
  • Richard Dean Anderson
  • John Ritter
  • Mike Rowe
  • Jimmy Stewart
  • Danny Pintauro
  • Jim Morrison
  • Walter Cronkite
  • Bruce Jenner
  • David Lynch
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