scout vs scouting

scout and scouting both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scout	Yes	No	Yes	No
scouting	Yes	No	No	No

scout (noun)	scouting (noun)
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory	exploring in order to gain information
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)

scout (verb)	scouting (verb)
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody