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Back in
January, the annual census was conducted by the Scout Association. Each
group from the district had to submit a return form detailing the
numbers in each youth section and leadership team.
Last year,
we reported that the district had grown in numbers for the third
consecutive year. I'm once again pleased to announce that we've done it
again! For the fourth year in a row, the number of young people and
adults in Lea Valley has grown. In the 2007 Census Lea Valley District
had 273 members, whilst the 2008 census shows that we now have 311
members - and growing!
Lea Valley's
youth membership recorded on the census has increased from 207 in January 07
to an impressive 240 in January 08. Whilst Adult membership has grown to
71
District
Commissioner Liz Burnham said "That's wonderful news, it shows that we
are both attracting and retaining youth members to our groups. This has
got to be down to the enthusiasm of our leaders and the adventurous
programmes they are delivering week in week out."
Liz added,
"I would like to thank everyone in the district for all their hard work
over the past years. Now lets make 2008 better still!".
Here are the Census Figures for 2008: |