once an Eagle, always an Eagle English

Meaning once an Eagle, always an Eagle meaning

What does once an Eagle, always an Eagle mean?

once an Eagle, always an Eagle proverb

— (Scouting) Once someone has attained the Eagle Scout rank, their possession of the rank should not be referred to in the past tense, regardless of age, and an Eagle Scout cannot ever be stripped of their rank.

once an eagle, always an eagle proverb

— A person's true character never changes.