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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)
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2009 |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
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Tiger Cub |
13 |
118 |
192 |
260 |
382 |
399 |
406 |
411 |
414 |
419 |
421 |
| |
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Bobcat |
27 |
153 |
180 |
242 |
318 |
377 |
426 |
432 |
501 |
759 |
926 |
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Wolf |
22 |
179 |
262 |
337 |
476 |
516 |
524 |
528 |
536 |
547 |
556 |
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Bear |
12 |
159 |
236 |
310 |
445 |
473 |
482 |
484 |
488 |
489 |
497 |
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Webelos |
36 |
235 |
288 |
317 |
390 |
416 |
422 |
423 |
438 |
457 |
465 |
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Arrow of Light |
55 |
246 |
280 |
299 |
336 |
345 |
346 |
346 |
347 |
352 |
354 |
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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 |
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Tenderfoot |
7 |
39 |
66 |
89 |
127 |
158 |
211 |
281 |
344 |
386 |
413 |
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Second Class |
9 |
58 |
85 |
101 |
130 |
159 |
187 |
223 |
260 |
299 |
332 |
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First Class |
7 |
43 |
66 |
89 |
119 |
149 |
168 |
187 |
208 |
228 |
251 |
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Star |
14 |
48 |
61 |
79 |
101 |
120 |
144 |
164 |
200 |
212 |
230 |
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Life |
9 |
35 |
54 |
65 |
82 |
95 |
117 |
143 |
169 |
182 |
199 |
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Eagle |
6 |
17 |
25 |
31 |
49 |
63 |
74 |
83 |
96 |
110 |
130 |
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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 |
|
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Albemarle |
827 |
148 |
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Powhatan |
661 |
145 |
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Merrimac |
816 |
147 |
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Elizabeth River |
1,651 |
357 |
1st in ranks and merit badges |
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Chowanoc |
914 |
188 |
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Kempsville |
1,417 |
320 |
Hard on the heels of ER |
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Cape Henry |
1,244 |
223 |
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Cub Scout program
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District |
Total Rank Advancements |
|
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Albemarle |
255 |
|
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Powhatan |
404 |
|
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Merrimac |
264 |
|
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Elizabeth River |
671 |
1st in ranks |
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Chowanoc |
622 |
2nd in Ranks |
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Kempsville |
586 |
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Cape Henry |
405 |
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END 2009 STATISTICS
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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 |
| |
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Tiger Cub |
23 |
114 |
174 |
257 |
361 |
425 |
428 |
430 |
444 |
448 |
449 |
458 |
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Bobcat |
61 |
175 |
231 |
273 |
317 |
377 |
405 |
416 |
480 |
751 |
930 |
1098 |
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Wolf |
25 |
161 |
207 |
329 |
443 |
506 |
512 |
517 |
527 |
540 |
542 |
558 |
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Bear |
23 |
143 |
198 |
330 |
416 |
458 |
464 |
469 |
472 |
488 |
490 |
511 |
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Webelos |
41 |
196 |
246 |
293 |
342 |
365 |
366 |
366 |
407 |
421 |
443 |
491 |
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Arrow of Light |
31 |
210 |
270 |
320 |
357 |
364 |
366 |
367 |
377 |
380 |
388 |
433 |
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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 |
| |
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Tenderfoot |
16 |
35 |
52 |
67 |
101 |
138 |
176 |
216 |
293 |
346 |
367 |
409 |
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Second Class |
41 |
64 |
91 |
111 |
124 |
157 |
179 |
192 |
252 |
278 |
294 |
343 |
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First Class |
26 |
45 |
80 |
102 |
129 |
156 |
188 |
209 |
237 |
255 |
262 |
291 |
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Star |
24 |
40 |
58 |
73 |
98 |
119 |
137 |
156 |
186 |
205 |
215 |
243 |
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Life |
22 |
42 |
51 |
64 |
77 |
94 |
105 |
120 |
153 |
171 |
187 |
222 |
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Eagle |
15 |
27 |
46 |
60 |
77 |
104 |
116 |
122 |
139 |
156 |
168 |
197 |
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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 |
|
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Albemarle |
887 |
145 |
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Powhatan |
666 |
176 |
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Merrimac |
1015 |
145 |
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Elizabeth River |
1964 |
421 |
first in ranks and first in merit badges |
|
Chowanoc |
909 |
181 |
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Kempsville |
1598 |
335 |
2nd in ranks |
|
Cape Henry |
1521 |
296 |
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Cub Scout program
|
District |
Total Rank Advancements |
|
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Albemarle |
283 |
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Powhatan |
394 |
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Merrimac |
275 |
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Elizabeth River |
761 |
1st in ranks |
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Chowanoc |
661 |
2nd in Ranks |
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Kempsville |
675 |
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Cape Henry |
465 |
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END 2008 STATISTICS
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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 |
|
|
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Powhatan |
662 |
155 |
|
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Merrimac |
1042 |
142 |
|
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|
Elizabeth River |
1,821 |
388 |
1st in Merit Badges, first in ranks |
|
Chowanoc |
999 |
200 |
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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 |
|
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Powhatan |
373 |
|
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Merrimac |
314 |
|
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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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