Advancement Statistics as of Sep

Eagle Scout rank requirement 5 has been reworded. To support that change, a new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook has been created. Through Dec. 31, 2011, Scouts have a choice to use either the new workbook or the one it is replacing.

Scouts whose Eagle Scout service project has already been approved by the district under the former wording of requirement 5—and using the former workbook—should continue with the same workbook. If the district representative has signed page 9 of the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook on or before December 31, 2011 they can continue under the former wording of requirement 5 and the previous edition of the Workbook.

If their project has not yet been approved by the council or district, they may elect to use the revised requirement 5 and the new workbook. Starting Jan. 1, 2012, Eagle Scout candidates will be required to fulfill the revised service project requirement 5 using the new workbook.

Introducing the Guide to Advancement
The long-awaited—and much anticipated—new Guide to Advancement is finally finished. It is currently on the press and will be delivered for sale at Scout shops in the fall. The guide has been reorganized for easy reference and features a list of the questions most often asked of the national Advancement Team. It is a complete rewrite of the Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures, which it replaces. After January 1, 2012 however, the new guide must be consulted for all advancement procedures.
Because the new guide has been completely rewritten, it is difficult to cite specific differences. However, a number of sections merit close review. These can be found in the guide under section 1.0.2.0, “Significant Changes.” Note that the contents pages and index based on the new section numbering system should make it more efficient to find various references on advancement procedures.

The statistics are taken from official advancement reports that should be turned in each 30 days for any youth that has advanced during the month. Please note that boys who advanced and are not properly registered cannot be given credit for advancing. All youth that advance will be registered and there shall be no exceptions to this policy.

Leaders.....please turn in an advancement each month that you have advancements.  Holding back the forms leads to errors.  
Examples of holding back forms for no real reason include:  Waiting for the annual blue and gold banquet.  Look at the statistics 
the last two years, you will find that all of a sudden a lot of Cub Scouts advance.  The pack should recognize the boy with his rank when 
it is earned.  He is allowed to wear it on his uniform immediately.  You can recognize the achievement at pack meetings and blue and golds,
but the advancement form and as well as the cloth award should be given as soon as you can.
Another example are troops that hold back ranks and merit badges until a court of honor.

Boys stay in the program because they are recognized for their achievements. Boys leave when they are not recognized in a timely fashion. A day in the life of a boy seems ten times longer than an adult. Where an adult says: "Time flies when we are having fun." A youth says: "I'm bored!"

Scholarship Opportunity for Eagle Scouts

The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) offers scholarships to Eagle Scouts at the local, state, and national levels.. Mr. William Waller, 3100 Shore Drive, Apt P52, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, 757-217-2356. Email: wallerwn@wcbeach.com is Chairman of the Eagle Scout Scholarship Committee for the Norfolk Chapter of the SAR. He is affiliated with Troop 364.

Eligibility: All Eagle Scouts who will reach age 19 after 31 December 2012 are eligible to apply for the 2012 scholarships. Applications should be submitted to Mr. Waller not later than 15 December 2011.

Interested Scouts are encouraged to contact Mr. Waller with any questions and to obtain application forms. You need apply only once as the local winners are automatically forwarded to state, and all state winners are automatically forwarded to national.

Two years ago, a Scout from the Tidewater Council won at the state level. Last year there were no applications from the Tidewater Council

Scout of the Year Scholarships

Annually, the Veterans of Foreign Wars recognizes four individuals: Eagle Scouts, Girl Scout Gold Award recipients, Venture Silver Award recipients and Sea Scout Quartermasters who have risen above their peers in exemplifying the exceptional qualities of that rank with the following:

$5,000 1st place scholarship

$3,000 2nd place scholarship

$1,000 3rd place scholarship

To be eligible for the award, the candidate must:

• Be a registered, active member of a Boy or Girl Scout Troop, Venturing Crew or Sea Scout Ship.

• Be the recipient of the Eagle Scout Award, Gold Award, Venture Silver Award or Sea Scout Quartermaster Award.

• Have demonstrated exemplary citizenship in school, Scouting and community.

• Have reached his or her 15th birthday and be enrolled in high school at the time of selection.

Applicants still in high school who reach their 18th birthday during the nomination year remain eligible if otherwise qualified. A Scout may enter through only one VFW Post. A local Post can be identified by zip code at www.vfw.org.

Deadline for entries:

March 1 — Entry to the Post.

April 1 — Submission to Department Scouting Team member from Post.

May 1 — Submission to national organization from Department Scouting Team member.

Candidate entry forms are available from your local VFW Post, download from here or at www.vfw.org. The local contact if Eric Mallet and his email is elmallett@cox.net.

DISTRICT POSITION	NAME	HOME PHONE	CELL	E-MAIL
South	Dwight Eure	(252) 357-1076	(252) 287-7889	644_wb_buffalo@embarqmail.com
North	Stan Bialas		757-581-7194	sbialas@cox.net
East (Princess Anne)	Mike Martin	757-495-5001	757-679-6418	mchlmrtn@cox.net
West (Three Rivers)	Bob Zastrow	(757) 651-4899		rzastrow@cox.net

Cub Scout Ranks (cumulative totals)
	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December	Total
Tiger	29	134	82	38	83	35	2	0	0				403

Bobcat	53	52	33	30	27	24	19	4	49				291

Wolf	36	152	72	76	109	28	1	0	10				484

Bear	44	126	72	33	102	20	9	4	0				410

Webelos	56	133	52	28	85	13	3	1	4				375

Arrow of Light	76	82	65	22	14	11	1	0	4				275

Total	294	679	376	227	420	131	35	9	67	0	0	0	2238


Boy Scout Ranks (cumulative totals)
	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December	Total
Tenderfoot	16	23	37	20	20	35	39	35	45				270

Second Class	23	20	27	19	17	24	11	22	22				185

First Class	14	8	28	30	24	28	17	20	27				196

Star	12	16	30	15	25	20	17	29	41				205

Life	5	6	19	10	20	13	10	14	22				119

Eagle	11	14	12	14	21	11	11	21	12				127

Total	81	87	153	108	127	131	105	141	169	0	0	0	1102

District	Total Merit Badges	Total Rank Advancements
Albemarle	1049	187
Powhatan	757	173
Merrimac	1057	135
Elizabeth River	2,106	420
Chowanoc	1136	236
Kempsville	2,093	416
Cape Henry	1,340	314
Council Total	9538	1881

District	Total Rank Advancements
Albemarle	289
Powhatan	424
Merrimac	308
Elizabeth River	733
Chowanoc	827
Kempsville	706
Cape Henry	473
Council Total	3760

District	Total Merit Badges	Total Rank Advancements
South	515	105
North	2,022	347
Three Rivers	2,583	403
Princess Anne	2,353	380
Council Total	7,473	1,235

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