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New Scout Resource Guide - Survey of new parents

Dear Sir or Madam, please take a few minutes of your time to complete the following questionnaire.

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New Scout Resource Guide: Parent Survey

RANK ADVANCEMENT

1

I didn't understand how rank advancement works. I thought my kid was falling behind

2

I was never sure where my son was at in terms of rank advancement

3

I didn't understand what Scoutmaster Conferences or Boards of Review were

4

My son was assigned a leadership role and I’m not sure what he is supposed to do

MERIT BADGES

5

I didn't know when my son was supposed to start earning merit badges

6

I didn't understand the difference between Eagle required and other merit badges

7

I didn't know if there is an order in which your take merit badges

8

I didn’t know if my son should be doing merit badges on weekends

GEAR

9

It was not clear what gear we were supposed to buy when my son joined the Troop

10

I didn't know if my son needed a big backpack

11

I didn’t understand how to get a Neckerchief or Class B T-shirt

CAMPOUTS

12

It took me awhile to understand the camping program in the Troop

13

The food situation for campouts is confusing (who buys, who pays etc)

SUMMER TRIPS

14

I would like more information about summer camp

15

I would have liked more information on what classes my son should do at camp

16

I didn't understand what High Adventure is

COMMUNICATION

17

I feel like I don’t know what is going on in the Troop

18

I wish there were parent meetings where we could ask questions

19

It would be great if we could have a roster with contact info

20

I wish I knew the names of the adult leaders

21

Is there any other information that would have been helpful for you to know when your son first joined the Troop? Any other comments?