Scouting
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of one who scouts. The activities of boy scouts and girl scouts.
Example sentence: So I'm going to tell you, it's going to be a good year. There are good players all over this country, and it is our job as a scouting department to find them, draft them, sign them, develop them, and help us to continue to win championships. So it's going to be a good year.
Reconnoitring
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.