2010 - 2011 Parent Survey Results
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How would you rate your son's Cub Scout experience this year? |
| How would you rate your son's Cub Scout experience this year? Start, Stop, Continue -->- Earning/Awarding/Reception of achievements awards has been a 'fuzzy' and unclear process. I expected our Tiger to receive 15-20 awards tonight and there were none presented. What's up with that? Now there are no more meetings, i.e., no recogition -->- continue lots of camping -->- providing an overview of activities and events carries out through the year for newbies - esp Tiger Den / Akela - Trailblazer campout - very difficult to participate in event within a day! esp. being in line, either make it for 2 days or add more equipment/resources -->- more Go See It activities -->- continue having Pack meetings about once every two months -->- appreciate leaders for their time and patience -->- My son has had a great time. My current work schedule caused us to miss a lot this year that we wont miss next year -->- very well organized, several activities, great leadership -->- good leaders and planning -->- Den Leadership change led to good organization, but lack of explanation to the boys of why they were doing what they were doing -->- keep up the great work -->- keep up the trips and overnighters -->- He has a great time and has learned many valuable lessons. As a first time Scout parent I had a little trouble figuring things out. It seemed to me the communications were for parents with "previous experience" |
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If a friend asked you about joining Scouting, would you tell him that he should join Pack 148? |
| If a friend asked you about joining Scouting, would you tell him that he should join Pack 148? Please explain your answer: -->- great involvement and leadership -->- Pack 148 is a great Cub Scout Pack. The boys work together and have a lot of fun. -->- great people -->- Excellent program and learning for kids (for Akela too!) -->- have already recommended Pack. Pack and Den are organized. -->- great kids & parents/leaders -->- Pack 148 was really good at encouraging boys to do their best -->- good size, good leadership, active participation from parents -->Pack 148 is fairly organized and the leaders make sure the Scouts accomplish essential tasks or goals -->organized, family friendly, caring and passionate -->- organized and caring -->- the caring for Scouts, making it fun, also learning -->- They do a variety of activities -->- the leaders are great - very caring -->- very active, lots of events -->- I like the leadership and the dedication of the parents -->- we were both happy with Scouting and happy to be in this Pack. I appreciate all the hard work all the leaders put in for our boys. Thanks You! |
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How would you rate our monthly Pack meetings? |
| How would you rate our monthly Pack meetings? Start, Stop, Continue -->- keep it flowing -->- wet bar and cocktail waitress? -->- Perfect. Continue what you are doing. A PA system would be a good addition. -->- slow moving difficult to hear due to lots of extraneous noise. A microphone and its proper use would help -->- I know it takes time but I'd like to see belt loops and arrowheads awards recognized -->- I feel like there have been too many this year -->- keep it at one hour max -->- glad that awards have become more abbreviated. Keep the special recognitions, but individual beads can be given in Den meetings. -->- hard for our son to keep interested if his den isn't involved -->- Time Management - I know it's close to impossible but a few times we actually got out before 8:00pm |
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How would you rate your son's Den meetings? |
| How would you rate your son's Den meetings? Start, Stop, Continue -->- strong program -->- communication handled very well -->- very good activities. encouraging to my son who is very shy. Teaches great leadership skills -->- would like to see a larger den group -->- my son's meetings this year have been fun, engaging, well organized -->- planned well and fun -->- better explanation of why activities were being done. more excitement from the den leaders. -->- could use better/more parent supervision |
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Do you feel like the Leadership of the Pack is taking the Pack in a positive direction? |
| Do you feel like the Leadership of the Pack is taking the Pack in a positive direction? Start, Stop, Continue -->- great leadership from the top down -->- more potato guns -->- Mr and Mrs Kathman are passionate about their voluntary Den positions and it shows each meeting - our son loves it! -->- I love the increase in Pack hikes and family camp outs -->- leaders show the sense of responsibilty -->- the strength of this Pack is its leadership -->- I hate to see the changes. It will be hard to replace leaders that are leaving. I'm sure parents will step up to keep the pack moving in the right direction. |
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Thinking about the time your son spent in Scouting this year, please rate the Trailblazer Campout |
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Thinking about the time your son spent in Scouting this year, please rate the Morrow Mountain Campout (April). |
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Thinking about the time your son spent in Scouting this year, please rate the Riverbanks Zoo overnight. |
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Thinking about the time your son spent in Scouting this year, please rate the Rocket Day event. |
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Thinking about the time your son spent in Scouting this year, please rate the Pinewood Derby. |
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Thinking about the time your son spent in Scouting this year, please rate the Blue and Gold Banquet. |
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Thinking about the time your son spent in Scouting this year, please rate his learning new skills/earning belt loops. |
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Thinking about the time your son spent in Scouting this year, please rate the Scouting for Food. |
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Thinking about the time your son spent in Scouting this year, please rate Pack Hikes |
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Thinking about the time your son spent in Scouting this year, please rate Storm Drain Labeling Project |
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Thinking about the time your son spent in Scouting this year, please rate the Popcorn Fundraiser. |
| What would you like to more or less of? (i.e. hikes, camping trips, den "field trips") -->- I'd like to see more trips and camping -->- field trips -->- hikes, camping -->- I know this is tough but something water-related i.e. boating or swimming, return to Yorktown in December -->- more of the listed items -->- more day hikes or outings -->- field trips -->- more hikes -->- you offered a good variety of activities -->- good variety. Schedules are difficult with multiple children with other commitments -->- came to den late so didn't ahve a chance to take part in the any of the field trips, but would like to do that more -->- more hikes and outdoor activities -->- was a good mix -->- kids loved Rocket Day! -->- more Den field trips -->- field trips, camping trips -->- we could have more field trips -->field trips |
| Are there any specific activities/events in which you would like to see the Pack participate? -->- maybe something musical - Belk Theater -->- community service events -->- I would like more community based projects to encourage or inspire the Scouts to be of service to the community and/or abroad -->- Autism walk -->- maybe some more cultural activities - plays, museums, concerts -->- community outreach -->- community service projects -->- hope there will be a trip to Charleston SC this year to camp at Patriot's Point |
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Have communications/announcements regarding Pack events been informative and timely? |
| Have communications/announcements regarding Pack events been informative and timely? Start, Stop, Continue -->- very well done! -->- love the email communication -->- emails should continue. Good source of communication -->- would like to see more emails, make sure parents complete all info in Scout Track -->- continue keeping the announcements on Den meeting nights short and to the point -->- start web page with calendar -->- some of the announcements on when fees were due for camping were at the last minute --> email at end of week saying money was due Monday -->- perhaps have a sheet with dates of upcoming activities and dates to hand out to parents at meetings. It's hard to keep track of dates during "announcements" |
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Overall, has Scouting been more fun, less fun, or about the same as expected before your son joined? |