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A Chief Scout is the principal or head scout for an organization such as the military, colonial administration or expedition or a talent scout in performing, entertainment or creative arts, particularly sport. In sport, a Chief Scout can be the principal talent scout seeking new players or a tactical scout. [1][2]
Frederick Russell Burnham, was Chief Scout of the British South Africa Company and Chief of Scouts to field marshal Lord Roberts during the Boer War.[citation needed]
Some organisations in the Scout Movement adopted the title Chief Scout for the uniformed head of the organization. In some[which?] countries where Scouting is particularly well-established, the Chief Scout may[vague] be the head of state.Template:Relevance?
Examples of a chief scout include: