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By InquisitiveScouter · Posted
My bet is that the number includes multiples. So, a Cub Scout that crosses over this year counts as two memberships. A Scout in a Troop who is also a Venturer counts as two memberships. I suspect it also includes all those who were on the rolls until recently. That is, if a youth had a renewal due in early 2026, but did not renew, they still count as a youth served in the program for the year. It would be telling to see a breakdown of the criteria for inclusion into the 887K number. I'd bet that net is as wide as possible -
Im not sure. I think they might be reporting "total unique youth served" which may include LFL AND other headcount or NO LFL and other headcount. I have not completely figured out the total unique youth served calculation. Regardless, you are correct, something is off in how numbers are being reported. -
By Eagle94-A1 · Posted
"There is always home, a fool's hope." We will see, but I am not holding my breath. -
By InquisitiveScouter · Posted
15 May 2026 numbers: Total Unit-Based Youth: 754,640 - This is a loss of 12,754 from end of March number, which was 767,394. - End of April number was 762,883, or a loss of 4,511 from end of March. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark Reporting 887K when system shows 755K, or 15% less. It cannot be that hard to post a current number on a slide. You gotta go back to Dec 2025/Jan 2026 to get near 887K total youth, and that includes unit based plus Learning for Life. Do you think the NAM number includes LFL? -
National is reporting higher than actual membership numbers at 887k vs 760k. National is concerned about the membership trend line showing 8% loss year-over-year and projecting a membership loss down to 550k by 2030 if changes are not made.
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