Scouting Ireland - Programme Review - 2017
3.3 Beavers Scouts
It was found that the fundamentals of the Scout Method are broadly present across this section nationally. It is clear from the results that some of the materials are not being utilised as envisaged.
Positive findings came from the Beaver Scout questionnaire where outdoor activities like Camping and Camp Fires ranked highest amongst their chosen activities.
Any changes made should be aimed toward streamlining, assisting clarity to permit assisting Beaver Scouters to deliver programme. Beaver Scouters speak highly of Adventure Skills, Special Interest Badges, The Chief Scout Award, the Personal Progression Scheme and Log Chews. They would like review or improve the memory bag (the physical design not the concept), the map (a printable version should be considered) and would like the characters names in the book to aligned with the letters of the SPICES so as to permit ease of understanding, as they are in the Cub section material.
Table 6: Summary Stage 1 Beaver Scout Questionnaire Results Beaver Scout Elements Book
Map
Memory Bag
Frequency of Use Never Almost never Once or twice per year Every few months Monthly Weekly or more Never Almost never Once or twice per year Every few months Monthly Weekly or More Never Almost never Once or twice per year Every few months Monthly Weekly or more
Satisfaction Rate 17% 24% 16% 20% 15% 7% 43% 22% 11% 17% 7% 1% 56% 21% 12% 5% 3% 2%
Completely Satisfied Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Completely Dissatisfied Completely satisfied Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Completely dissatisfied Completely Satisfied Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Completely Dissatisfied
2% 13% 32% 25% 15% 13% 1% 15% 24% 25% 17% 19% 0% 9% 21% 30% 17% 23%
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