Scouting's alumni record is impressive. A recent nation-wide survey of high schools revealed the following information:
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85% of student council presidents were Scouts
- 89% of senior class presidents were Scouts
- 80% of junior class presidents were Scouts
- 75% of school publication editors were Scouts
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71% of football captains were Scouts
Scouts also account for:
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64% of Air Force Academy graduates
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68% of West Point graduates
- 70% of Annapolis graduates
- 72% of Rhodes Scholars
- 85% of FBI agents
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26 of the first 29 astronauts
Other interesting Statistics:
- 104 million The number of members since 1910.
- 1,209,077 The number of adults providing the Scouting program to America's youth.
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124,660 The number of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews.
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40,029 The number of Eagle Scout badges earned.
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240 The number of individuals who earned a heroism award.
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1,363,795 The number of subscribers who learned to read or improved their reading skills with Boys' Life magazine.
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136 The number of chartered organizations the BSA worked with during the year.
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75,000+ The number of religious emblems earned.