Scout Program Research Articles

로버스카우트의 초·중등학교 연계 봉사활동 사례 연구: 로버스카우트 제도의 교육봉사활동으로서의 가능성 탐색

Objectives This study aims to explore the potential of the Rover Scout program as an educational volunteer activity by analyzing the experiences of university students who are Rover Scouts affiliated with the Korea Scout Association. These students participated in volunteer activities, guiding students during school field trips in ele-mentary and secondary schools. Methods To achieve this, a qualitative case study was conducted on the volunteer activities of university students who are Rover Scouts. These activities were carried out in collaboration with elementary and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of a local educational office (both entities are anonymized as A Association and A Educational Office, respectively). In-depth interviews and participant observations were conducted with five university stu-dents and graduates who voluntarily continued to perform over 100 hours of volunteer work for more than a year, even after fulfilling their graduation requirements. Results The participants gained diverse experiences in guiding students during activities outside the classroom, which were often in unstable environments. Due to the systematic volunteer management system centered around A Association, the participants were able to sustain their volunteer activities for an extended period, which enhanced their understanding of students and nurtured their aspirations to become teachers. However, they also faced challenges, such as a lack of support from their universities and the absence of clear boundaries regarding the role of Rover Scouts in volunteer work. Conclusions The Rover Scout activities, as analyzed in this study, were consistent with the purposes and content of educational volunteer activities. Moreover, these activities contributed to developing essential skills and expe-riences, such as knowledge related to organizing field trips and managing student behavior, which are crucial for teachers but difficult to acquire through traditional teacher training programs. Based on these findings, the study suggests implications for improving university volunteer programs and the Rover Scout system to enhance the quality of volunteer activities.

Rett Syndrome: The Emerging Landscape of Treatment Strategies.

Rett syndrome (RTT) has enjoyed remarkable progress in achieving specific therapies. RTT, a unique neurodevelopmental disorder first described in 1966, progressed slowly until the landmark paper of Hagberg and colleagues in 1983. Thereafter, rapid advances were achieved including the development of specific diagnostic criteria and the active search for a genetic etiology, resulting 16 years later in identification of variants in the methyl-CpG-binding protein (MECP2) gene located at Xq28. Shortly thereafter, the NIH Office of Rare Diseases funded the RTT Natural History Study (NHS) in 2003, initiating the acquisition of natural history data on clinical features from a large population of individuals with RTT. This information was essential for advancement of clinical trials to provide specific therapies for this disorder. In the process, the International Rett Syndrome Association (IRSA) was formed (now the International Rett Syndrome Foundation-IRSF), which participated directly in encouraging and expanding enrollment in the NHS and, subsequently, in developing the SCOUT program to facilitate testing of potential therapeutic agents in a mouse model of RTT. The overall objective was to review clinical characteristics developed from the NHS and to discuss the status of specific therapies for this progressive neurodevelopmental disorder. The NHS study provided critical information on RTT: growth, anthropometrics, longevity, key comorbidities including epilepsy, breath abnormalities, gastroesophageal dysfunction, scoliosis and other orthopedic issues, puberty, behavior and anxiety, and progressive motor deterioration including the appearance of parkinsonian features. Phenotype-genotype correlations were noted including the role of X chromosome inactivation. Development of clinical severity and quality of life measures also proved critical for subsequent clinical trials. Further, development of biochemical and neurophysiologic biomarkers offered further endpoints for clinical trials. Initial clinical trials prior to the NHS were ineffective, but advances resulting from the NHS and other studies worldwide promoted significant interest from pharmaceutical firms resulting in several clinical trials. While some of these have been unrewarding such as sarizotan, others have been quite promising including the approval of trofinetide by the FDA in 2023 as the first agent available for specific treatment of RTT. Blarcamesine has been trialed in phase 3 trials, 14 agents have been studied in phase 2 trials, and 7 agents are being evaluated in preclinical/translational studies. A landmark study in 2007 by Guy et al. demonstrated that activation of a normal MECP2 gene in a null mouse model resulted in significant improvement. Gene replacement therapy has advanced through translational studies to two current phase 1/2 clinical trials (Taysha102 and Neurogene-401). Additional genetic therapies are also under study including gene editing, RNA editing, and X-chromosome reactivation. Taken together, progress in understanding and treating RTT over the past 40 years has been remarkable. This suggests that further advances can be expected.

Exploring Students’ Challenges and Strategies in Academic Writing: A Qualitative Study on the Talent Scouting Program

Exploring Students’ Challenges and Strategies in Academic Writing: A Qualitative Study on the Talent Scouting Program

EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SCOUT PROGRAM IN INCREASING STUDENT INDEPENDENCE AT SMP NEGERI 18 BANDA ACEH

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Scout program in increasing student independence at SMP Negeri 18 Banda Aceh. The research method used is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Data was collected through observation, interviews and analysis of documents related to the Scout program and student independence. The research results show that the Scout program is effective in increasing student independence through developing social skills, leadership and practical knowledge. Students who are active in Scouting activities have a higher level of independence in overcoming challenges, working in teams, and taking initiative. The importance of the Scout program in the school curriculum is to strengthen students' character learning and independence. Keywords: Effectiveness, Scouts, Independence.

Preservation Of Peaceful Culture Through The Panther Scout Program At Giritirto 2 State Primary School To Reduce Bullying

Bullying is a social phenomenon that still occurs frequently at elementary school level. Bullying behavior can be carried out individually or in groups. The negative impact of bullying in the school environment for victims is decreased learning achievement and self-isolation. The absence of special interventions from schools to reduce bullying behavior among students is the background for this research. The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of the Panther Scout program by preserving a culture of peace-loving to reduce cases of bullying. The research method is quantitative with an experimental design. Before data analysis was carried out, a one-way validity and reliability test was carried out on 28 respondents with an rtable of 0.374 on the research instrument. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews, documentation, and filling out questionnaires by respondents. The findings in this research are that there are students who combine verbal and relational bullying behavior simultaneously. The implication of the Panther Scout program is a reduction in cases of bullying at elementary school level, both verbal, physical and relational bullying.

Consumer Purchase Likelihood of Landscape Management Pest Scouting Program

The US landscape industry consists of 632,000 businesses with >1 million persons employed in 2022. The most common service that landscape service providers (LSPs) perform is pest management. Over the past 25 years, LSPs have been challenged to adopt more holistic approaches to pest management via the use of nonchemical and less toxic chemical controls. Integrated pest management (IPM), specifically scouting, may be a useful approach for LSPs to manage pests more sustainably and market new services, such as biological control releases. Scant literature is available on LSP scouting practices or consumer acceptance of scouting services. The goal of this study was to determine if IPM-aware consumers were more likely to purchase a scouting program offered by an LSP. An online survey was distributed across the United States through a third-party panel service. The final sample included 928 usable responses. Data were analyzed using a binary logistic regression model. Fifty-seven percent of respondents reported having some knowledge or were very knowledgeable of IPM. Respondents 65 years of age and older were 13.1% points less likely to purchase a scouting service. Education level did not influence purchase likelihood. Consumer knowledge of IPM had a positive influence on the purchase likelihood, respondents with “some knowledge” (5.6%) and “very knowledgeable” (8.6%) were more likely to buy IPM services. Further, if the consumer was open to purchasing the scouting program, it is plausible that they might be more willing to allow an LSP to use a combination of chemical and nonchemical methods to manage pests.

Pendidikan Karakter Anak Usia Dini Melalui Kegiatan Kepramukaan Di SDN Karanggintung 01 Dan SDN Karanggintung 02 Kecamatan Gandrungmangu

This scouting activity will go through several stages until in the end the students receive the character education referred to by the author. The first stage is basic, namely an introduction to the history of "World Scouts and Scouts in Indonesia." By getting to know the history of scouting, it is hoped that students will be more interested and enthusiastic in taking part in the next activities. The expected character education is high curiosity. The second stage, began to introduce some scouting materials such as Box 1 Password and Semaphore. On the other hand, there is a replacement program, namely Scouting Extracurricular Activity Training with the majority of participants being students from SD Negeri Karanggintung 01 and 02. This program is held every Wednesday and Friday or can be adjusted to unexpected situations and conditions. The Scouting Program continues to be successfully implemented and of course cannot be separated from the help of several related parties. The author even implemented a calligraphy training program to develop and foster interest in the talents of elementary school age children.

TOWS Matrix Analysis to Strengthen the Scouting Program in Bhutan Karma Tenzin

The purpose of this study was to assess the Scouting program in Bhutan in order to identify the key issues that affect the Scouting program and recommend a workable strategy to Bhutan Scouts Association (BSA). Scouting for Bhutan is not simply a youth engagement program but a vision of the great monarchs. The Scouting program in Bhutan was initially started in response to His Majesty, the Fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck’s concern for youth in the face of emerging challenges for the young people, the future of Bhutan. His Majesty, the King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is the Patron of BSA and the Royal Patronage inspired numerous initiatives such as Scout Leadership Training Program and others that helped to revitalize Scouting in Bhutan. This paper presen1ts TOWS matrix analysis of the responses and views of different stakeholders gathered through key informant interviews (n=157), focused group discussions (n= 270), and surveys (n= 350). The analysis is carried out within the framework of strategic priorities of the World Organization of Scout Movement (WOSM). The findings suggest that the BSA has been witnessing an increasing number of dropout rates attributable to several causes such as the lack of recognition and reward; monotonous programs; time constraints; incompetent Scout leaders; and poor adult and peer support. The dropout or leakage of Scouts is noticed to be occurring mostly in transition from Nachung Scouts to Nazhoen Scouts. The proposed recommendations are aimed at fulfilling the vision and mission of BSA by addressing attrition through quality programs, enhancing the competency of leaders, and strengthening good governance practices.

SURFACE STRATEGY TAXONOMY: ERROR ANALYSIS IN ACADEMIC WRITING

This research aimed at describing the types of errors and their sources produced by 25 students of the Academic Writing Class of the Talent Scouting Program at IAIN Salatiga. This research used a qualitative method using students' writing assignments as the data source. The Theory of Surface Strategy Taxonomy was used in the data analysis. In finding the source of error, the researcher used comparative analysis. This study found four types of errors, with a total of 29 errors, including the omission 17 times, misinformation 5 times, addition 5 times, and misordering 2 times. Meanwhile, four error types were found for the source of errors: developmental or intralingual errors 14 times, unique errors 6 times, interlingual errors 2 times, and ambiguous errors 7 times.

Analytical study of Spiking and Its relation With Tactical Performance Of Blockers in Iraqi Volleyball Primer League (2020 – 2021)

The research aimed at analyzing spike in blockers of Iraqi volleyball league clubs as well as finding a correlation relation between spiking and tactical performance of blockers. The researcher used the descriptive method on (96) Iraqi volleyball primer league club players of the season (2020 – 2021). The clubs who came first five (40) were selected and given a questioner for evaluation spiking in volleyball. Click and Scout program was used to come up with the conclusion that state a significant correlation relation between spiking and tactical performing of blocking in primer league volleyball players.

Mobile Surgical Scouts Increase Surgical Access for Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate in Nepal.

Background: In Nepal's remote regions, challenging topography prevents patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) from seeking care. Objective: To measure the effect of a mobile surgical scout program on CLP surgical care in remote regions of Nepal. Methods: Forty-four lay people were trained as mobile surgical scouts and over 5 months traversed remote districts of Nepal on foot to detect and refer CLP patients for surgical care. Surgical patients from remote districts were compared with matched time periods in the year before intervention. Diagnostic accuracy of the surgical scouts was assessed. Findings: Mobile surgical scouts accurately diagnosed (90%) and referred (82%) patients for cleft surgery. Before the intervention, CLP surgeries from remote districts represented 3.5% of cleft surgeries performed. With mobile surgical scouting, patients from remote districts comprised 8.2% of all cleft surgeries (p = 0.007). When transportation and accompaniment was provided in addition to mobile surgical scouts, patients from remote districts represented 13.5% (p ≤ 0.001) of all cleft surgeries. Conclusion: Task-shifting the surgical screening process to trained scouts resulted in accurate diagnoses, referrals, and increased access to cleft surgery in remote districts of Nepal.

Effective Management of School Scouting Program by Applying Plan-Do-Check-Act Model

Management of scouting program in schools appears to be challenging despite being a popular youth program that supports the holistic development of children and young people. This study identifies the importance of the school scouting program and reports the findings of a mixed mode study involving the development of guidelines to enhance effective management of scouting program, in schools in Bhutan. Applying PDCA (Plan-Do- Check and Act) model, the research catered to study the management of scouting program using 178 scout leaders and 4 experts in the field of scouting. The researcher used quantitative and qualitative methods to collect data that are subjected to statistical analysis. The result analysis by the participating scout leaders and experts revealed that guidelines to enhance effective management of scouting program in schools has been found imperative to strengthen the school scouting program. The study has profound implications for development of guidelines with respect to the use of PDCA (Plan-Do- Check and Act) model for the improvement of the scouting program. This article thus makes significant contributions to the management of school scouting program literature extending it to the school-based youth programs in the Bhutanese education context and beyond.

Internalization of Islamic Religious Education Values in Scouting Extracurricular Activities in Forming Student Character in Public Middle School 2 Peunaron East Aceh

This research is motivated by problems related to moral degradation that still often occurs everywhere. Various efforts from the government have been made to address this problem, one of them is by promoting character education. Many programs that have been launched by the government related to the improvement of the character of this nation, one of them through the mandatory extracurricular scout program in schools. Not only must that, learning in schools also contain character education. Mainly Islamic Religious Education as its goal is to form human beings. For this reason, the inclusion of Islamic Religious Education values in scouting activities is expected to produce quality characters, both in the mind, physical and spiritual aspects. The data of this study were compiled from residents of Public Middle School 2 Peunaron, East Aceh, who could provid Existing problems were answered through qualitative research with data collection methods such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The collected data were analyzed qualitatively by the Miles & Huberman interactive analysis model with data collection schemes, data reduction, data display and conclusions.e data related to the internalization of Islamic Education values as research objects. Existing problems were answered through qualitative research with data collection methods such as observation, interviews, and documentation. The collected data were analyzed qualitatively by the Miles & Huberman interactive analysis model with data collection schemes, data reduction, data display and conclusions.

Phan Chot’s Choice: Agency and Motivation among the Kit Carson Scouts during the Vietnam War, 1966–1973

Through a focus on agency and motivation, this article attempts to reach conclusions about the choices made by PLAF and PAVN defectors for continuing their lives as combatants in the employment of the United States Armed Forces as part of the Kit Carson Scout Program. Using predominantly fragmentary personal accounts found in divisional newspapers, this article concludes that Kit Carson Scouts joined for a variety of personal reasons that included the desire for better working conditions, the opportunity to support their family, the search for revenge, and political disillusionment. Additionally, the importance of the individual scout’s choice is emphasised.

Global Learning from the Periphery: An Ethnographic Study of a Chinese Urban Migrant School

This paper presents an ethnographic study on the global learning practice of teachers and students in a Chinese internal migrant school. Rural children have relocated to urban centers with their parents on a massive scale over the past decades, as China undergoes rapid economic changes. Many migrant children have to attend privately run migrant schools which often function within limited budgets. Drawing on various types of data, this study investigates informal learning in a global context. In particular, the research focuses on a Scout program that is modeled on world Scouting movements and that is tailored for the migrant pupils’ educational demands. The data collection tools include participant observation, in-depth interview and document collection. The research finds that, with limited educational resources, the informants learn globally to improve the sustainable development of the migrant pupils, to fight against educational inequality, and to facilitate mutual understanding between the migrant and the urban communities. This paper concludes that global learning plays an important role in the informants’ ‘’up-scaling” progress facilitated by their linguistic capacity, computer literacy, and social network.

The Character Development of Students at SMKN 3 Salatiga Through Extracurricular Activities in 2018/2019 Academic Year

This study aimed to describe the character development of Students at SMKN 3 Salatiga through scout extracurricular activities in] 2018/2019 academic year. The subject of this research were tenth grade students of SMKN 3 Salatiga, amount to 227 students. This research is Qualitative research. The data collected by interviews, observation and questionnaires. The results showed that the characters of students formed and fostered in scout extracurricular activities were religious characters, love of nature, caring for others, patriotism, deliberation, cooperation, skillful, discipline, responsible, honest, love the motherland. Scout activities programs that are designed and implemented to shape and foster student character include training, bantara monitoring, Outbound, Deliberation, camp, flower sowing, and ETK. The success of students' character formation and coaching through the scout program reached an average of 90.08% with a very good category.

Determining the Cost of an IPM Scouting Program

Determining the Cost of an IPM Scouting Program

EFL Learners’ Perception toward an Outdoor Learning Program

The aim of this study was to investigate EFL learners’ perception of an outdoor learning program, called English Scout Organization which was developed to strengthen their students’ interests in learning English at secondary school. For this purpose, the 20 secondary school students in YPI Darussalam Cerme Gresik, Indonesia, were given questionnaires related to the intervention program. The program was designed for sixteen sessions with the activities including simple jigsaw, drilling, and group work activities which were scheduled in a weekly program. The students were tested in the eighth session (One Day Big English Competition) and in the sixteenth session (English Camp). These two steps of evaluations were employed to check the effectiveness of the implementation and the process of all the scheduled programs and to measure students’ participation levels. Based on the analysis of the data collected, it was found that they enjoyed the English Scout Program both individually and in groups. They indicated that they enjoyed non-formal activities especially playing games, competitions, and adventures and their interests towards English learning were also strengthened during the implementation of the program. Keywords: Outdoor Learning Program, English Scout Program, Students’ Interest

Preface: The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Mission

The solar system began in the early solar nebula when the gas and dust accreted to form planetesimals which accumulated into the larger bodies we now know as the planets. Mars, the fourth planet from the sun was less massive than its two neighbors, Jupiter and Earth. But it had grown large enough to differentiate, forming a core and mantle and topped by a crust. It also was surrounded by an atmosphere. This early atmosphere appears to have provided a relatively benign environment, with surficial water that was much more abundant and geologically active than is possible on Mars today. Now, the surface of Mars is cold and dry, and any liquid water will very quickly either freeze or evaporate/sublimate into the atmosphere. We want to understand how this transition in climate occurred, and what role loss of gas from the atmosphere to space played in this climate change. The records of how the atmosphere evolved are difficult to decipher. We can determine how loss processes operate today, and try to extrapolate backward in time. It is not sufficient to simply use the present day loss rate because the conditions that led to that atmospheric evolution were not the same throughout Mars’ history but changed as the Sun evolved. So we must study the loss of atmosphere as a function of solar conditions and apply what we know about the evolution of the Sun to account for these changing conditions and make an accurate estimate of the losses with time. We also can examine characteristics such as the ratios of isotopes of light stable gases and noble gases for clues to the integrated loss to space over time. A major step in being able to do this was the development of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission as part of NASA’s Scout program. MAVEN is led by a Principal Investigator, and involves collaboration between the University of Colorado’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, the University of California at Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Lockheed Martin. While many missions have flown to Mars, none has had such

A grower question: So we are controlling the Asian Citrus Psyllid, but are we doing it well enough?

Since Huanglongbing (HLB) was first found in Florida, growers have recognized the importance of controlling the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) that vectors the disease.   ACP management programs have been developed and applied over large acreages, yet in many instances, the incidence of the disease continues to increase.   When asked, the growers invariably report that they are controlling ACP and it is obvious that the control programs are reducing the level of ACP in the groves.  However there is an outstanding question as to whether the levels of ACP are being reduced enough to limit the spread of HLB.  In most cases, growers have not implemented ACP scouting programs so the level of infestation is based on rough grove surveys and feelings.  Even if scouting programs are in place, there are no established data-based thresholds to trigger additional applications of pesticides resulting in a “chasing” approach where applications are made after an infestation is found.  Southern Gardens has had an ACP and HLB scouting program in place for many years.  By comparing the annual ACP levels to resulting HLB infection succeeding years, it may be possible to elucidate thresholds and then design ACP control programs that effectively limit the spread of HLB.  Data will be presented for three years of ACP scouting and four years of HLB scouting in an attempt to show the level of control that must be achieved in order to limit the spread of HLB.  The bottom line is that control thresholds are very low and the level of ACP control that must be achieved in order to limit spread HLB is much lower than most growers realize.