<p>Here are a couple I googled for and found. I believe the reason is that these kids set a high goal and then achieve it. There also may be some things about which BSA teaches</p>
<p>During the 1950s, a social scientist studying achievers and nonachievers made some interesting discoveries about their backgrounds. The background factor having the highest correlation with the achievers was Eagle Scouts. The lowest correlation was between achievers and pipe smokers. There is a lesson here for anyone looking at an entrepreneur trying to raise money: Bet on high achievers. They have the spark that will light the fire. They want to win. They have achieved in the past and most likely will continue to achieve. </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.math.usma.edu/cdas/Presentations/2006%20ACAS%20Slides.pdf[/url]”>http://www.math.usma.edu/cdas/Presentations/2006%20ACAS%20Slides.pdf</a>
the lower the p value, the better. Eagle scout p = 0.008
United States Military Academy
A Logistic Regression Model
Predictor p-value Overall model p < 0.0001
Final Military Development average 0.015
Basic branch army (CA,CS, CSS, other) 0.039
Q3 any honors or AP course in HS p = 0.044
Misclassification rate (using
test set of 185): 36.82%
Q22 student council president 0.025
Q35 Eagle scout 0.008
Q46 Strength exercises done 0.045
Q84 USMAPS tactical officer 0.005
Q87 1st priority for college 0.005
Q94 Decision at last moment 0.027
Q5 1st or 2nd in HS class 0.082</p>