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Advancement Statistics as of April 31, 2008.
New in 2008...click here to download the report where the numbers are taken from and see what every individual units is doing.

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 will cannot be given credit for advancing.  All youth that advance will be registered and there shall be no exceptions to this policy.

1181 Merit Badges have been earned since January 1

Cub Scout Ranks (chart shows cumulative totals)
  January February March April
         
Tiger Cub 23 114 174 257
         
Bobcat 61 175 231 273
         
Wolf 25 161 207 329
         
Bear 23 143 198 330
         
Webelos 41 196 246 293
         
Arrow of Light 31 210 270 320
         
Totals 204 999 1,326 1,802
Boy Scout Ranks (chart shows cumulative totals)
  January February March April
         
Tenderfoot 16 35 52 67
         
Second Class 41 64 91 111
         
First Class    26 45 80 102
         
Star 24 40 58 73
         
Life 22 42 51 64
         
Eagle 15 27 46 60
         
Totals 144 253 378 477
For all of Scouting: a total of 2,279 ranks earned at the end of April.  A total of 575 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.  
Merit Badges over 100 earned thus far this year, bolded are Merit Badges with over 200.**
None as of the end of April.  Citizenship in the community leads the way with 82.
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General District Stats
Boy Scout program through April 31, 2008
District Total Merit Badges Total Rank Advancements    
Albemarle 105 52  
Powhatan 31 32  
Merrimac 189 53  
Elizabeth River 333 129 first in ranks first in merit badges
Chowanoc 107 49  
Kempsville 215 87  
Cape Henry 201 75  
Cub Scout program through April 31, 2008
District Total Rank Advancements  
Albemarle 136  
Powhatan 198  
Merrimac 157  
Elizabeth River 447 1st in ranks
Chowanoc 310  
Kempsville 363 2nd in Ranks
Cape Henry 191  
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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 will 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.  
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.  
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 will 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.  
Thank you merit badge counselors for all your hard work.  Don't forget to register for this year.  
Just because you were registered last year means you are automatically registered again.
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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