Guidelines for Scout Activity Management in Schools Under the Songkhla-Satun Secondary Educational Service Area Office

Abstract

This research article aimed to 1) study the level of Scout activity management in educational institutions, 2) compare the management of Scout activities based on the size of the institution, and 3) investigate the management approaches of Scout activities in educational institutions under the Office of Secondary Education Service Area 13 (Songkhla and Satun). The study is divided into two steps: 1) studying the level of Scout activity management in educational institutions, and 2) synthesizing the operational conditions based on in-depth interviews. The sample group consists of 280 teachers, calculated according to the proportion of teachers in each school and randomly selected using simple random sampling without replacement. The sample size was determined using G*Power Analysis, and 16 key informants, including school administrators and Scout leaders, were specifically selected for the study. Additionally, 10 people were selected for group discussions to study development approaches. The research instruments include a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire and in-depth interview questions with a reliability coefficient of .984. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and content analysis. The research results found that: 1) The overall state of scout activity management was rated at a high level (𝑥̅ = 4.47). When examining specific dimensions, all were likewise rated high. The “Scouts” dimension received the highest mean score (𝑥̅ = 4.49), followed by “Scoutmasters” (𝑥̅ = 4.48). Both the “Administrators” dimension and the “Scout Activity Management” dimension tied with mean scores of  4.70. 2) Comparative analysis by school size revealed significant differences (p < .05) between small schools and those of medium, large, and extra‑large size. Specifically, medium, large, and extra‑large schools demonstrated higher mean management scores than small schools. 3) Guidelines for managing scout activities consist of 4 aspects: scouts, administrators, directors, and scout activities. From the assessment of suitability and feasibility, the overall picture is appropriate.