Implementation of Boy Scouting Program in Public Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Scouting provides a new culture of learning, which fosters the acquisition of knowledge, values, attitudes, and skills needed in everyday life. Life skills are often designated as survival, livelihood, basic or essential skills, including health-related skills, which, together with literacy and numeracy, enable people to reinforce their personal development and allow them to address the challenges they face in improving their quality of life, by enhancing their capabilities in the economic, social, cultural, political, and psychological spheres.

METHODS

The study is a descriptive research method of study which aims to assess the implementation of boy scouting program in public elementary school in the District of Pililla, Division of Rizal. The respondents of the study were 39 Adult Leaders in the District. They were described in terms of age, sex, length of service in Scouting Program and seminars/ training attended in scouting. A researcher-made questionnaire -checklist was used to assess the implementation of the Boy Scouting Program concerning the usefulness of programs/ activities, implementation of prescribed activities, membership, and condition of Scouting and monitoring and evaluation of activities.

RESULTS

Based on the findings posted, the researcher concludes that in terms of age the hypothesis was rejected against the implementation of prescribed activities stating that significant differences in perception may be disclosed. In terms of sex, the hypothesis in all the aspects of the boy scouting program was rejected and revealed a significant difference. Relevant to tenure in scouting two scooters in the implementation of the program was found no significant difference in their perception thereby accepting the hypothesis in usefulness and monitoring and evaluation. The respondents gave a different perception of the program when grouped according to tenure in scouting.

DISCUSSIONS

The following recommendations were offered based on the findings and conclusions. Make a request to the school officials and local government units to appropriate a much bigger budget to support the implementation of scouting program, require all unit and troop leaders to avail of seminars and trainings that are conducted by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, since Boy Scouting is volunteerism, encourage troop leaders to conduct scouting activities on Saturdays so as not to have conflict with school and class activities, teach the boy scouts the concept of simple earning or thriftiness by saving from their allowance given by their parents.