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Exit Survey
 
 
River Valleys Survey for Parent/Guardians
 
 
 

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 tell us a little bit about your girl/daughter and her experience with and interest in different types of outdoor adventures. If you have more than one daughter in Girl Scouts, please answer the following questions for your YOUNGEST girl.
 
 
 
What is the Girl Scout Program Grade Level of your YOUNGEST Girl Scout? Please select the response that corresponds to the grade your girl completed in spring of 2014.
 
Daisy (K-1st)
 
Brownie (2nd-3rd)
 
Junior (4th-5th)
 
Cadette (6th-8th)
 
Senior (9th-10th)
 
Ambassador (11th-12th)
 
 
 
What city do you live in?
   
 
 
 
Tell us a little about your outdoor and camp experiences
 
 
 
What types of outdoor activities has your daughter participated in? (Check all that apply)
 
Camping with her family
 
Camping with her 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
 
She has not participated in any of the activities above

 
 
 
If none, would she like to go camping? (check one answer)
 
Yes
 
Maybe/Not sure
 
No
 
 
 
Which of the following local Girl Scout Camp locations has your girl 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

 
 
What types of activities would your girl like to do at Girl Scouts River Valleys day or 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?
   
 
 
If/When she goes to camp, what length of session would your daughter 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 your daughter to have at camp? (Choose up to 3 responses)
 
Learn ways to respect and care for the environment
 
Improve teamwork skills
 
Learn new skills/Try new things
 
Learn to get along with other girls
 
Gain independence
 
Have fun
 
Make new friends
 
Gain leadership skills
 
Increase self-esteem
 
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, would you be willing to pay more than the base fee if you could?
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 your daughter doesn't/wouldn't go to camp: (Select all that apply)
 
doesn't have transportation to camp
 
not interested in the programs offered
 
She is not ready to be away from home
 
Cost
 
Camp is too far away
 
her friends don't go
 
Camp facilities are not what my girl wants
 
My girl doesn't like the outdoors
 
she's too busy with other activities
 
None of these (My girl currently goes to camp)

 
 
What types of sleeping accommodations would your daughter 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 your daughter 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
 
 
 
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 Little value 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?