Kinsley, Kansas
50 students participated
Poll Analysis - Pre-selected options
Personal Intangible Wishes
1st = fun 2nd = good feeling
7th = role model 6th = putting own values into practice
Personal Tangible Wishes
1st = apprenticeships 2nd = mentors
11th = TV coverage 10th = published 9th = class credits
Wishes for the Community
1st = auditorium, skate park etc. 2nd = computers etc.
5th = inexpensive and good childcare 4th = library upgrades
Reasons for NOT Volunteering
1st = no time 2nd = need money 3rd = not know where or what to do
14th = parents not approve 13th = need to be 18 years 12th = need
transportation
Volunteer 5 hours a week
During school year?
Yes = 38 No = 11 (6 of the 11will volunteer during summer)
During summer?
Yes = 41
Currently volunteer?
Yes = 4
Poll Analysis - Hand Written Comments
Random Sampling
Trades
"More community involvement in the future."
"…free meals while working."
"To have trust among the older community members and to have more say in the events taking place in our ommunity."
"A day to celebrate the accomplishment."
"To get others to help and continue helping."
"More friendly neighbors."
"Public respect, public praise and loyalty."
"An opportunity to put my ideas into practice."
"To have people visit residents at Medicalodge of Kinsley."
Volunteers
"I volunteer for local Kiwanis and Lions Clubs, fundraisers, school and church
projects and local business projects."
"I work with first graders as teacher's aide and do peer counseling work."
"I am a 4-H member and I clean parks and paint over graffetti etc."