Overview of Survey Analysis

By Mark O’Neill

National Cub Leaders’ Forum31st January – 1st February 2009

Aims of Cub Book Review Team

1) Review contents of Cub Book

2) Review the Cub Program

3) Review the Leader’s Resource Book

4) Produce a report to the Training Commissioner

Review of Cub Book

A questionnaire was issued by the team to all groups to be distributed to all leaders involved in the section.

The response to this call was poor with only 22 leaders answered which came from 7 different Groups

The review team also analyzed the Cub book an came up with their own conclusions.

Observations from the Team

Lack of knowledge of how program should work

Leader / child ratio in some groups make program difficult to be conducted in an effective manner

Only few children finish Gold Arrow

Certain topics might need revision or removed altogether.

The different cycles in different arrows were confusing the leaders

Tender Paw Analysis (1)

According to the survey, the outcome was that there are no problems whatsoever with the following lectures

Tender Paw Analysis (2)

3 problematic areas

Problems identified in Tender Paw

Tender Paw Analysis (2)

Jungle book to remove some text and the story to be represented by Pictures.

Good Deeds to remain as is in Tender Paw but to be removed from Bronze Arrow.

National Identity to remain in Tender Paw.

Bronze Arrow Analysis (1)

According to the survey, the outcome was that there are no problems whatsoever with the following lectures

No or little problems identified. Will remain as is

Bronze Arrow Analysis (2)

Problematic Areas Identified

Bronze Arrow Analysis (3)

Tracking Signs - To be improved by adding captions to pictures of what pictures represent.

Good Deeds – To be removed from Bronze Arrow.

First Aid – too complicated for 7-8 year olds, to be removed from Bronze Arrow.

National Identity – To improve by adding pictures of National Bird etc.

Bronze Arrow Analysis (4)

Dealing with Emergencies – This will be removed from Bronze and done in Silver.

Scouting History – To improve by including Pictures.

Pack a Rucksack – To change name to Pack a Backpack to reflect contents.

Knotting – to Include details of why knot is used.

Highway Code – To include some pictures as in country code

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – To change content and to be renamed “Our Environment”

Silver Arrow Analysis (1)

According to the survey, the outcome was that there are no problems whatsoever with the following lectures

Silver Arrow Analysis (2)

Problematic Areas Identified Personal Challenges –

Leaders are allowed to use their imagination and allow children use their animation with regards to Handcrafts, Animation and Communication

Silver Arrow Analysis (3)

Campsite Safety – This will be moved to the Gold Arrow.

Safety at Sea – This was revised (the reach section was removed).

Compass – Contents slightly revised last part of which has been moved to Gold Arrow.

Air Pollution – Contents revised and renamed as Our Environment.

Silver Arrow Analysis (4)

Nature Hikes – Lecture remains in Silver Arrow however some content was amended.

Faith – Large Discussion, this was eventually removed

First Aid – Contents too difficult for child, was removed and replaced with Dealing with Emergencies

Our Country – Some change in wording made.

Gold Arrow Analysis (1)

According to the survey, the outcome was that there are no problems whatsoever with the following lectures

Gold Arrow Analysis (2)

Problematic areas identified

Gold Arrow Analysis (3)

Camp Safety & Hygiene – Moved to Silver Arrow.

First Aid- Too complicated (and dangerous) for a child. Revised.

Making Choices – it was decided that this lecture will remain as is as it helps the child in his stages of development.

Faith – to remain as is

Gold Arrow Analysis (4)

Personal Challenge – Leaders are to allow children use their imagination with regards to Handcrafts, Animation and Communication.

Protect our Sea & Land – Content was reviewed and renamed to Our Environment.

Our Country – Wording was revised.

Local Animals & Flora – Contents were revised and simplified

Gold Arrow Analysis (5)

Star Constellations – After long discussion it was decided to leave lecture as is.

Cloud Formations - After long discussion it was decided to leave lecture as is. Captioned pictures with the name of the clouds and what type of weather they bring will be added.

Proficiency Badges

It was decided that the Proficiency Badges will be divided into to Groups

Proficiency Badges Must be done individually

Interest Badges Can be done in a group

Conclusion

The results has basically shown what was being questioned by the Team

The results were straightforward in most instances.

Action was done to tackle directly the problem Changes to content Forum to obtain first hand information from

Leaders Cub Book soon to be finalised.

Need to do the proof reading

The End!!!

Thanks for your Attention