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Learning for Life Participation Summary

At December 31, 2012
Youth Participants 2011 2012 Gain/Loss
Elementary 325,101 325,064 0.0%
Middle/Junior High 63,023 47,611 -24.5%
High School 98,858 80,572 -18.5%
Explorers 112,888 116,589 3.3
Special Needs 24,377 22,033 -9.6%
Total Youth Participants 624,247 591,869 -5.2%
Adult Participants 2011 2012 Gain/Loss
Elementary 1,468 1,237 -15.7%
Middle/Junior High 477 278 -41.7%
High School 312 184 -41.0%
Explorers 27,741 27,688 -0.2%
Special Needs 590 542 -8.1%
Total Adult Participants 30,588 29,929 -2.2%
Participant Groups 2011 2012 Gain/Loss
Elementary 1,253 1,069 -14.7%
Middle/Junior High 485 331 -31.8%
High School 290 201 -30.7%
Explorers 5,268 5,285 0.3%
Special Needs 605 593 -2.0%
Total Learning for Life Groups 7,901 7,479 -5.3%
Learning for Life is a corporation affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America that offers career and character education programs.