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What district is number one in ranks and merit badges?
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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