Have you checked those numbers to see which classes of AMA age groups are bringing those nummbers UP?

Now that Jr. - Sr. age groups are free, many modelers are bringing their kids and young relatives into the AMA. This allows for kids that wish to try for the Jr-Sr scholarships to be able to do so under the requirement for 3 continuous years' membership prior to applying for a scholarship. There were some cases where students that had applied for renewals AFTER the Jan. 31 membership renewal date were denied scholarship eligibility. Seems that a certain EC member brought that to light. His kids made it OK. Like competition flying, one needs to know the rules if one wishes to be up top.