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A Year in the Life of a … Cub Scout… Boy Scout… Venturer. A Year in the Life of a … Cub Scout… Boy Scout… Venturer. A National Program Outcomes Study Conducted by Louis Harris & Associates. Six Critical Elements of Healthy Youth Development. 1. Strong personal values and character
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A Year in the Life of a … Cub Scout…Boy Scout…Venturer A Year in the Life of a … Cub Scout… Boy Scout… Venturer A National Program Outcomes Study Conducted by Louis Harris & Associates
Six Critical Elements ofHealthy Youth Development 1. Strong personal values and character 2. A positive sense of self-worth and usefulness 3. Caring and nurturing relationships with parents, other adults, and peers 4. A desire to learn 5. Productive and creative use of time 6. Social adeptness
A Year in the Life of a … Cub Scout… A Year in the Life of a … Cub Scout… A National Program Outcomes Study Conducted by Louis Harris & Associates
Have fun Develop new skills Learn to respect the feelings of others Be in a friendly/safe environment Learn social skills Learn moral/ethical values Be with positive role models Become involved in community service Develop more parent/son togetherness Develop a sense of belonging Gain a “friendly discipline” Better than watching TV 98% 97% 98% 96% 97% 95% 96% 98% 96% 95% 96% 95% 95% 96% 94% 90% 93% 97% 91% 96% 89% 94% 85% 98% Expectations vs. Experiences(percent of parents who rate as important and who agreeCub Scouting delivered) Expectations Experiences
100% 75 50 25 0 97% 89% 84% To Respect the Environment To Stay away from Drugs To Help at Home Personal Values and Character:Values Developed ThroughCub Scouting (percentage of parents who agree Cub Scouting encouraged these values)
50% 40 30 20 10 0 47% 33% 31% 31% 26% Publicly Introduced to Meeting Attendees Receive Other Awards Receive Advancement Awards Encouraged by Other Cub Scouts Recognized with Family Self-Worth and Usefulness:Forms of Encouragement Received (percentage of Cub Scouts at a typical pack meeting)
Self-Worth and Usefulness:Safe, Friendly Environment (percentage of parents who agree/disagreeCub Scouting provides a safe environment) 98% Agree 2% Disagree
100% 80 60 40 20 0 95% 91% 90% Doing Projects Together Going Places Together Talking Together Caring Relationships: EncouragingInteraction Between Parents and Sons (percentage of parents who agree Cub Scouting encourages types of parent and son interaction)
80% 60 40 20 0 70% 59% Received Encouragement from Adults Received Encouragement from other Cub Scouts Caring Relationships: Encouragement from Adults and Other Cub Scouts (percentage based on a typical den meeting)
Desire to Learn:Reading Together (percentage of parents who agree Cub Scouts encourages reading with sons) 75% Agree 25% Disagree
100% 80 60 40 20 0 96% 95% 95% 77% Better Organization or Tidiness in Personal Habits Social Skills and How to Treat Others How to Get Along with Others Respect for Feelings of Others Social Adeptness:Skills and Competencies Learned (percentage of parents who agree Cub Scouting encouraged these skills)
60% 40 20 0 53% 47% Boys of Different Races Boys of Same Race Social Adeptness:Diversity at Pack Meetings (percentage of typical pack meeting activities)
100% 80 60 40 20 0 83% 74% 54% 53% Group Participation Activity Opening Ceremony Make Things Planning Session Pre-Opening Activity Productive/Creative Use of Time:Creative Activities During Den Meetings (percentage of den meetings that include these activities) 53%
A Year in the Life of a … Cub Scout…Boy Scout…Venturer A Year in the Life of a … Cub Scout… Boy Scout… Venturer A National Program Outcomes Study Conducted by Louis Harris & Associates