Advancement Information and Statistics
Updated December 20, 2009

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What district is number one in ranks and merit badges?

Advancement Statistics as of the end of November 30, 2009

Download actual report that shows the exact information for your unit and where the numbers are taken from.

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!"

7,530 Merit Badges have been earned since January 1

Cub Scout Ranks (chart shows cumulative totals)

2009	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November
Tiger Cub	13	118	192	260	382	399	406	411	414	419	421
Bobcat	27	153	180	242	318	377	426	432	501	759	926
Wolf	22	179	262	337	476	516	524	528	536	547	556
Bear	12	159	236	310	445	473	482	484	488	489	497
Webelos	36	235	288	317	390	416	422	423	438	457	465
Arrow of Light	55	246	280	299	336	345	346	346	347	352	354
Totals	165	1,090	1,438	1,765	2,347	2,526	2,606	2,624	2,724	3,023	3,219

Boy Scout Ranks (chart shows cumulative totals)

2009	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November
Tenderfoot	7	39	66	89	127	158	211	281	344	386	413
Second Class	9	58	85	101	130	159	187	223	260	299	332
First Class	7	43	66	89	119	149	168	187	208	228	251
Star	14	48	61	79	101	120	144	164	200	212	230
Life	9	35	54	65	82	95	117	143	169	182	199
Eagle	6	17	25	31	49	63	74	83	96	110	130
Totals	52	240	357	454	608	744	901	1,081	1,277	1,417	1,555

For all of Scouting: a total of 4,774 ranks were earned for the year through the end of November.  

A total of 247 ranks earned this month.  

Thank you merit badge counselors for all your hard work.  Don't forget to register for this year.

Scouts can only get official Merit Badges from registered counselors who are registered "before"

they start work, not after.  

All Merit Badges Earn, bolded are Merit Badges with over 100.

American Business 0
American Cultures 8
American Heritage 18
American Labor 0
Animal Science 0
Archaeology 73
Archery 183
Architecture 5
Art 91
Astronomy 25
Athletics 11
Automotive Maintenance 29
Aviation 80
Backpacking 28
Basketry 60
Bird Study 30
Bugling 0
Camping 213
Canoeing 155
Chemistry 46
Cinematography 15
Citizenship in the Community 152
Citizenship in the Nation 228
Citizenship in the World 225
Climbing 111
Coin collecting 50
Collections 27
Communications 152
Composite Materials 5
Computers 45
Cooking 67
Crime Prevention 16
Cycling 12
Dentistry 20
Disabilities Awareness 6
Dog Care 20
Drafting 16
Electricity 70
Electronics 19
Emergency Preparedness 166
Energy 31
Engineering 10
Entrepreneurship 8
Environmental Science 238
Family Life 172
Farm Mechanics 0
Fingerprinting 176
Fire Safety 34
First Aid 354
Fish and Wildlife Management 84
Fishing 99
Fly Fishing 2
Forestry 59
Gardening 4
Genealogy 10
Geology 81
Golf 31
Graphic Arts 1
Hiking 34
Home Repairs 13
Horsemanship 25
Indian Lore 89
Insect Study 2
Journalism 1
Landscape Architecture 11
Law 4
Leatherwork 203
Lifesaving 96
Mammal Study 134
Medicine 11
Metalwork 32
Model Design and Building 62
Motor Boating 101
Music 31
Nature 93
Nuclear Science 72
Oceanography 58
Orienteering 121
Painting 7
Personal Fitness 170
Personal Management 189
Pets 20
Photography 81
Pioneering 139
Plant Science 21
Plumbing 9
Pottery 87
Public Health 3
Public Speaking 21
Pulp and Paper 11
Radio 36
Railroading 3
Reading 14
Reptile and Amphibian Study 50
Rifle Shooting 185
Rowing 51
Safety 21
Salesmanship 65
Scholarship 25
Sculpture 108
Shotgun Shooting 114
Skating 25
Small Boat Sailing 96
Snow Sports 42
Soil and Water Conservation 33
Space Exploration 111
Sports 33
Stamp Collecting 2
Surveying 2
Swimming 301
Textile 2
Theater 4
Traffic Safety 29
Truck Transportation 0
Veterinary Medicine 1
Water Sports 30
Weather 69
Whitewater 9
Wilderness Survival 116
Wood Carving 174
Woodwork 29

General District Stats 

What district is number one?

Boy Scout program 

District	Total Merit Badges	Total Rank Advancements
Albemarle	827	148
Powhatan	661	145
Merrimac	816	147
Elizabeth River	1,651	357	1st in ranks and merit badges
Chowanoc	914	188
Kempsville	1,417	320	Hard on the heels of ER
Cape Henry	1,244	223

Cub Scout program 

District	Total Rank Advancements
Albemarle	255
Powhatan	404
Merrimac	264
Elizabeth River	671	1st in ranks
Chowanoc	622	2nd in Ranks
Kempsville	586
Cape Henry	405

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Advancement Statistics as of December 31, 2008

These 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.

8,560 Merit Badges have been earned since January 1

Cub Scout Ranks (chart shows cumulative totals)

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Tiger Cub	23	114	174	257	361	425	428	430	444	448	449	458
Bobcat	61	175	231	273	317	377	405	416	480	751	930	1098
Wolf	25	161	207	329	443	506	512	517	527	540	542	558
Bear	23	143	198	330	416	458	464	469	472	488	490	511
Webelos	41	196	246	293	342	365	366	366	407	421	443	491
Arrow of Light	31	210	270	320	357	364	366	367	377	380	388	433
Totals	204	999	1,326	1,802	2,236	2,495	2,541	2,565	2,707	3,028	3,242	3,549

Boy Scout Ranks (chart shows cumulative totals)

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Tenderfoot	16	35	52	67	101	138	176	216	293	346	367	409
Second Class	41	64	91	111	124	157	179	192	252	278	294	343
First Class	26	45	80	102	129	156	188	209	237	255	262	291
Star	24	40	58	73	98	119	137	156	186	205	215	243
Life	22	42	51	64	77	94	105	120	153	171	187	222
Eagle	15	27	46	60	77	104	116	122	139	156	168	197
Totals	144	253	378	477	606	768	901	1,015	1,260	1,411	1,493	1,705

For all of Scouting: a total of 5,254 ranks earned at the end of November.  A total of 289 ranks earned this month.  

Merit Badges over 100 earned thus far this year, bolded are Merit Badges with over 200.**

Archery					165

Art					153

Camping				269

Canoeing				138

Citizenship in the community		201

Citizenship in the nation		281

Citizenship in the world		280

Climbing				105

Communications			249

Cooking				138

Emergency Preparedness		207

Environmental Science		253

Family Life				189

Fingerprinting				173

Fire Safety				121				

First Aid				369

Indian Lore				131

Leatherwork				237

Lifesaving				124

Mammal Study				159

Personal Fitness			197

Personal Management			221

Rifle Shooting				197

Sculpture				119

Shotgun Shooting 			116

Space Exploration			125

Swimming				379

Wilderness Survival			201

Wood Carving				187

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General District Stats

Boy Scout program 

District	Total Merit Badges	Total Rank Advancements
Albemarle	887	145
Powhatan	666	176
Merrimac	1015	145
Elizabeth River	1964	421	first in ranks and first in merit badges
Chowanoc	909	181
Kempsville	1598	335	2nd in ranks
Cape Henry	1521	296

Cub Scout program 

District	Total Rank Advancements
Albemarle	283
Powhatan	394
Merrimac	275
Elizabeth River	761	1st in ranks
Chowanoc	661	2nd in Ranks
Kempsville	675
Cape Henry	465

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Advancement Statistics as of December 31, 2007.

These 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.

8,474 Merit Badges have been earned since January 1

Cub Scout Ranks

		November	This Month

Tiger Cub	423		423

Bobcat		1098		1,218

Wolf		477		484

Bear		496		510

Webelos		473		512

Arrow of Light	347		367

Totals		3,314		3,514

Boy Scout Ranks

		November	This Month

Tenderfoot	372		387

Second Class	321		345

First Class	280		302	The most important rank in Boy Scouting)

Star		222		235

Life		212		226

Eagle		161		175

Totals		1,568		1,670

For all of Scouting: a total of 5,184 ranks earned at the end of November.  A total of 302 ranks earned this month.  

Merit Badges over 100 earned thus far this year, bolded are Merit Badges with over 200.**

Archery 183

Art 149

Aviation 112

Basketry 120

Camping 279

Canoeing 143

Citizenship in the Community    233

Citizenship in the Nation	245

Citizenship in the World	307

Communications	246

Cooking 117

Emergency Preparedness	170

Environmental Science	295

Family Life	201

First Aid   	386

Fishing	142

Indian Lore	128

Leatherwork	208

Lifesaving	123

Mammal Study	108

Motor Boating	123

Oceanography	103

Personal Fitness	218

Personal Management	199

Rifle Shooting	219

Space Exploration 140

Swimming 333

Wilderness Survival   192

Wood Carving  177

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General District Stats

Boy Scout program through December 31, 2007

District	Total Merit Badges	Total Rank Advancements
Albemarle	775	122
Powhatan	662	155
Merrimac	1042	142
Elizabeth River	1,821	388	1st in Merit Badges, first in ranks
Chowanoc	999	200
Kempsville	1,562	330	2nd in ranks
Cape Henry	1,613	330	2nd in Merit Badges 2nd in Ranks

Cub Scout program through December 31, 2007

District	Total Rank Advancements
Albemarle	229
Powhatan	373
Merrimac	314
Elizabeth River	730	1st in ranks
Chowanoc	624	3rd in ranks
Kempsville	681	2nd in Ranks
Cape Henry	506

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Advancement Statistics as of December 31, 2006

These 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.

8,141 Merit Badges have been earned since January 1

Cub Scout Ranks

Tiger Cub	415

Bobcat		1274

Wolf		568

Bear		578

Webelos		442

Arrow of Light	439

Totals		3,716

Boy Scout Ranks

Tenderfoot	460

Second Class	331

First Class	276 (The most important rank in Boy Scouting)

Star		278

Life		212

Eagle		171

Totals		1,728

A total of 5,444 ranks earned.  

Merit Badges over 100 earned thus far this year, bolded are Merit Badges with over 200.

Archery 205

Art 142

Camping 259

Canoeing 154

Citizenship in the Community	153

Citizenship in the Nation	207

Citizenship in the World	207

Communications			174

Cooking 119

Emergency Preparedness	223

Environmental Science	286

Family Life	243

Fingerprinting 151

First Aid	 	338

Fishing	112

Leatherwork	268

Lifesaving	119

Mammal Study	110

Nature		116

Orienteering	122

Personal Fitness	247

Personal Management	214

Rifle Shooting	198

Sculpture	102

Shotgun Shooting	119

Space Exploration	154

Swimming	328

Wilderness Survival 133

Wood Carving	142

Total Merit Badges earned 8,141 in 2006.

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