scout

To reject with disdain or derision.

To spy on or explore carefully in order to obtain information; reconnoiter.

To observe and evaluate (a talented person), as for possible hiring.

To search as a scout.

To search for talented people.

One that is dispatched from a main body to gather information, especially in preparation for military action.

The act of reconnoitering.

A watcher or sentinel.

One who is employed to discover and recruit talented persons, especially in the fields of sports and entertainment.