I think it might be easier in the long run to do this: Insert two rows at
the top of your worksheet. In row 1, above each # entry, enter the point
value of that activity. In row 2, again above each # entry, type a formula
similar to this:
=SUM(B4:B163)/B1
Assuming you're in column B, of course. That will give you a count of the
number of times a task has been performed, even if a person performs same
task (as studying their lesson) many times.

A slight modification to that and perhaps a note to yourself in a row below
the end of the list will make that formula update itself automatically. I
assumed that with the added rows at the top, your list of names would go from
row 4 through row 163, although that doesn't correspond to your stated 129
current names. If you change the formula (in B2) to =SUM(B4:B164)/B1 then it
will include a blank row at the end. Put a note to yourself in A165 such as
"To add names to the list, select the row above and Insert a new row and add
the name into it." Then follow that instruction as you add names to the
list. First time you would select row 164 and use Insert | Row (or if you
just picked a cell in the row, Insert | Entire Row) and then type the
information into the new row 164. The formula(s) up in row two will change
automatically to then become =SUM(B4:B165)/B1.

Hope this helps some.

"TN Judge" wrote:

I have 129 kids at my church and they have been charged with doing certain
things to earn points. I am making a spreadsheet to record their
accomplishments, like, if they study their lesson they get 10 points, if they
memorize a verse, they get 15 points, if they participate in a fund raiser
they get 50 points, and so on. I have a chart that shows their points and
can figure out their total points earned. However, I want to know how many
times a certain chore was completed. I am trying to find out how many times
each point value appears in the whole chart. That way I'll know which things
the kids are doing the most, which may show me I need to add or delete an
assignment. Right now I have A2 through A161 and A - F columns. Anyone have
a light bulb go on??? Thanks.