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

Abstract

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.