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What are Boy Scouts called ages 11-17?
Boy Scouts, their rank depends on what they do, but the ranks are: Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life, and Eagle. These ranks are not determined by age, except for Eagle, you must be younger than 18 to earn the rank of Eagle. In addition there are also the Eagle Palms, which can be earned after the rank of Eagle is acquired. They go in the order of Bronze Palm, Gold Palm, and Silver Palm.
What percentage of the American public are eagle scouts?
The BSA registration forms make race self described and optional so there are no accurate records of membership or awards / ranks sorted that way. It is believed that Arican Americans are underrepresented in Scouting in general, a situation the BSA is actively attempting to correct, with about 11% of scouts estimated to be African. About 4% of scouts earn their Eagle but weather an African American scout is more, equally, or less likely to attain Eagle is unknown.
How many Boy Scouts will earn the rank of Eagle this year?
That number is unknown as it takes place in the future. Statistically, 2% of all boy scouts will achieve the rank of Eagle. It is not very many.
Did Walter Payton earn the rank of eagle scout?
No. The BSA maintains list of famous Eagle Scouts and Payton would certainly be on one.
What percentage of Utah Boy Scouts become Eagles?
First answer - 15% Another comment - Questions like this are frequently asked. I have looked and not been able to find such detailed information. Nationwide about 2-4% of all scouts attain Eagle. While it is possible that Utah scouts are significantly more likely to earn Eagle than others, I would take the response of 15% with a very large grain of salt unless verified elsewhere.
What percentage of population are eagle scouts?
The BSA states " Not every boy who joins a Boy Scout troop earns the Eagle Scout rank; only about 5 percent of all Boy Scouts do so. " In 2010 there were 898,186 Boy Scouts and 56,176 Eagle Scout awards presented, thus it would appear to be 6.2%. But male Venturers who earned First Class in a troop can continue to work towards Eagle Scout while in a crew. There were a total of 238,846 Venturers, but we don't know how many were eligible, but the percentage goes down. As of 2008 (the last year I have totals), there had been 83,486,083 Scouts since 1911 and 1,880,905 Scouts had earned Eagle Scout, making it 2.2% for the total.
What is the order of ranks in boy scouts?
The highest rank a Scout can earn is Eagle Scout. After the Eagle Scout is earned the Scout can continue to earn an Eagle Palm for each 5 merit badges. These are considered "devices" that can enhance the rank, but are not new ranks in themselves (a Scout with several Eagle Palms will still refer to his rank as Eagle Scout). The palms are awarded in the order of bronze, gold and silver after the military tradition of using silver for the highest honors. The head of the national organization is the Chief Scout. The highest award that an adult leader be earn is the Silver Buffalo for national level "extrodinary" service to youth. The service does not need to be in association with the BSA.
What badges do you need for eagle scout?
To earn Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, you must earn a total of 21 merit badges, including the following:First AidCitizenship in the CommunityCitizenship in the NationCitizenship in the WorldCommunicationsPersonal FitnessEmergency Preparedness OR LifesavingEnvironmental SciencePersonal ManagementSwimming OR Hiking OR CyclingCampingFamily Life
How many required merit badges are needed for Star?
To earn Star Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, you must earn six merit badges, including any four from the required list for Eagle Scout.
Do Boy Scouts Exercise?
Yes! Scouts frequently do activities that are physical such as hike, canoe, ride bikes, swim, rick climb etc. To reach Eagle they are required to earn the Personal fitness merit badge, which requires exercise. There is a stereotype that scouts are nonathletic, and some are, however, scouts are more likely to participate in outdoors activities and be the captains of their sports teams than non-scouts.
What is the equivalent of Eagle Scout for Girl Scouts?
The highest award a Girl Scout member of Girl Scouts of the USA can earn is the Girl Scout Gold Award. The Girl Scout must be a Girl Scout Senior or Girl Scout Ambassador in order to work on the 7 steps required to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award.
What were Neil Armstrong's hobbies?
Much of Neil Armstrong's interest revolved around aircraft and around flying them. He was an Eagle Scount (Boy Scouts of America), and completed a number of projects to earn his awards, but flight and flying machines were his primary interests.
