Science may eventually solve many of the problems regarding DNA evidence. In the meantime, debate over its use has already led to changes that will allow courts and juries to better assess the guilt or innocence of criminal suspects.
Eagle Scout is the highest advancement rank in Boy Scouting. â¢ In 2013, 56,841 Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank. â¢ From 1912 to 2013, 2.3 million Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank. â¢ Around 7 percent of all Boy Scouts earned the Eagle Scout rank in 2013. â¢ In 2013, the average age of boys earning the Eagle Scout rank was 17 years of age.
Age levels for Cub Scouting changed to 8, 9, and 10, with boys entering Boy Scouting at 11. At the end of the 20th year, for the first time Cub Scouting has more than a million boys registered at some time during the year, a 25 percent gain over the previous year.