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Exit Survey
 
 
Girl Scouts River Valleys Survey for Adult Volunteers
 
 
 

We are looking for your feedback regarding use of River Valleys facilities including service centers and outdoor program properties . Your responses to the questions that follow will help River Valleys create a property plan that best supports our membership across the council.

 
 
 
The following questions are about the types of outdoor adventures and camp Girl Scouts River Valleys members enjoy.
 
 
 
Please consider your knowledge and experience as a Girl Scout volunteer as you respond to the questions that follow.
 
 
 
What is your volunteer position? (Select all that apply)
 
Troop Leader
 
Service Unit Team Volunteer
 
Day Camp Director
 
Day Camp Volunteer (other than director)
 
Troop Helper
 
Troop Cookie Manager
 
Other volunteer role
 

 
 
 
In your volunteer role, what Girl Scout Program Grade Level do you work with most of the time? If you work with more than one troop, please select the level of your YOUNGEST troop.
 
Daisy
 
Brownie
 
Junior
 
Cadette
 
Senior
 
Ambassador
 
Adults
 
 
 
What city do you live in?
   
 
 
 
Tell us a little about your outdoor and camp experiences
 
 
 
What types of outdoor activities have you participated in as an ADULT? (Check all that apply)
 
Camping with my family
 
Camping with my Girl Scout troop
 
Girl Scout Day Camp
 
Non-Girl Scout Day Camp
 
Girl Scout Service Unit encampment/event
 
Girl Scout Resident (overnight) Camp
 
Non-Girl Scout Resident (overnight) Camp
 
I have not participated in any of the activities above
 
Other
 

 
 
 
If none, would you like to go camping? (check one answer)
 
Yes
 
Maybe/Not sure
 
No
 
 
 
Which of the following local Girl Scout Camp locations have your gone to? (Select all that apply)
 
Camp Elk River
 
Camp Lakamaga
 
Camp Northwoods
 
Camp Singing Hills
 
Camp Whispering Hills
 
Camp Lockeslea
 
Edith Mayo Program Center
 
Sagata Troop House

 
 
In your opinion, what types of activities would girls like to do at Girl Scouts River Valleys offer at day and resident camp?
High interest Medium interest Low interest No interest
Swimming in a lake
Swimming in a pond
Arts, Crafts, & Drama
Orienteering or Geocaching
Horse activities
Backpacking
Hiking
Archery
Boating (like canoeing, kayaking, or sailing)
Winter sports (like cross country skiing, snowshoeing, or ice skating)
Adventure activities (like high/low ropes, or challenge course)
Science & Technology activities
 
 
 
Any additional suggestions for activities at River Valleys' camps?
   
 
 
What length of session would the girls that you work with prefer to attend?
1-2 days 3-5 days 1 week 2 weeks
Day Camp
Resident (Overnight) Camp
 
 
 
What are the 3 most important experiences for girls to have at camp? (Choose up to 3 responses)
 
Gain leadership skills
 
Gain independence
 
Increase self-esteem
 
Learn ways to respect and care for the environment
 
Learn to get along with other girls
 
Improve teamwork skills
 
Make new friends
 
Learn new skills/Try new things
 
Have fun
 
Other
 

 
 
Currently, River Valleys camp fees cover 50% of total camp costs. The other 50% of the cost is subsidized by the council.
If a sliding scale was set for camp fees, do you think most parents would be willing to pay more than the minimum fee if they were able?
For example, sliding fee scale options for the same camp might be:
$100 (River Valleys subsidizes $100 of camp cost)
$150 (River Valleys subsidizes $50 of camp cost)
$200 (No subsidy on the part of River Valleys)



 
Yes
 
No
 
Not sure
 
 
 
Check the reasons why you think girls that you work with don't go to camp: (Select all that apply)
 
They're not interested in the programs offered
 
Camp is too far away
 
Girls don't like the outdoors
 
Camp facilities are not what girls want
 
Girls are not ready to be away from home
 
Their friends don't go
 
They don't have transportation to camp
 
Cost
 
They're too busy with other activities

 
 
What types of sleeping accommodations would the girls you work with prefer at camp? (Check one answer per row)
Highly prefer No opinion/neutral Would not like this
Dorm/ troop houses
Year-round cabins (heated)
Seasonal cabins (unheated)
Platform tents
 
 
What type of rest rooms and shower facilities would the girls you work with prefer at camp?
Highly prefer No opinion/neutral Would not like this
Bathrooms with flush toilets for each group of buildings/unit
Bathrooms with Pit toilets/latrines for each group of buildings/unit
Central shower house for the whole camp
Shower house for each unit
Bathroom and showers in each cabin or dorm building
 
 
 
Have you (or your troop/service unit) ever rented a Girl Scout property?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
How important are each of the following when choosing a facility to rent for your troop or service unit?
Important Somewhat Important Not important No opinion
Distance from your home/travel time
Previous experience at the site
Cost to rent
Number of people that can be accommodated at the site
Sleeping accommodations available (cabin, troop house, platform tent)
Restrooms & shower facilities
Food preparation and dining facilities
Program activities available at the site
 
 
What type of food preparation and dining facilities would you prefer when using a River Valleys camp property with your troop or service unit
Highly prefer No opinion/neutral Would not like this
Cooking on open fire in units
Cooking on BBQ or gas grill in unit
Basic kitchen as part of unit/cabin/building
Use of full service kitchen and dining hall
Food service provided by camp
 
 
 
How far are you willing to travel to a River Valleys camp? (Choose one)
 
up to 1 hour
 
1-2 hours
 
2-3 hours
 
3-4 hours
 
Does not matter
 
 
How valuable are each of the following program spaces for council to provide to its members? (Check one answer per row
Very valuable Somewhat valuable Neutral Not very valuable L N/A
Troop Camping
Service Unit encampment/ Service Unit events
Day camp
Resident camp
Training
Council event location
Family camping
 
 
 
What features do you think would improve member experiences at River Valleys council sites?(Select all that apply)
 
More cabins for indoor housing
 
Bathrooms and showers attached to existing cabins
 
Expanded capacity to serve larger Service Units/ more girls at a time
 
Cell phone coverage
 
Wi-Fi access
 
Additional or improved cooking facilities in the units
 
Additional programs or activities.
 
Other
 

 
 
 
Other comments or ideas about how council sites could better serve girls?
   
 
 
In the past 12 months, how many times have you visited a Girl Scouts River Valleys' service center location for the following reasons?
0 times 1 time 2 times 3 or more times
Some other reason
To purchase items from a council shop
To speak with a Girl Scout staff
To borrow/check-out materials (such as program kits, materials, or flags)
 
 
 
How far do you currently travel to visit a River Valleys Shop or service center?
 
less than 15 miles
 
16-30 miles
 
31-50 miles
 
more than 50 miles
 
 
 
What services or resources are needed at a Service Center to best support Girl Scout members (girls, volunteers, families)?