Lexington, Illinois
80 students participated
Poll Analysis - Pre-selected options
Personal Intangible Wishes
1st = fun 2nd = good feeling 3rd = worthwile use of time
7th (tie) = role model & putting own values into practice 6th = meeting new
people
Personal Tangible Wishes
1st = class credits 2nd = apprenticeships 3rd = free passes
11th = TV coverage 10th = mentors 9th = published
Wishes for the Community
1st = auditorium, skate park etc. 2nd = computers etc.
5th = library upgrades 4th = inexpensive and good childcare
Reasons for NOT Volunteering
1st = no time 2nd = need money 3rd = need transportation
14th = parent not approve 13th = uncool 12th = needs to be fun
Volunteer 5 hours a week
During school year?
Yes = 68 No = 12 (7 of the 12 will volunteer during summer)
During summer?
Yes = 73
Currently volunteer?
Yes = 22
Poll Analysis - Hand Written Comments
Random Sampling
Trades
"Being recognized for doing it--earn respect of others--feeling I did something
right."
"Safe place for high schoolers to hang out; fun community activities (i.e.ski trips) ; acknowlege youth in community."
"A place for us to go and hang out instead of running around and getting in trouble."
"Money that we raise to go to school and community funds. Recognition from the community."
"New things for museums. Knowing that people will be safe." (As an aside:all 3 votes went for gifts )
"I would like people to respect me. Helping people is its own reward."
"A meal with all the people with whom I worked."
Volunteers
"I volunteer during the summer to watch young kids at a vacation bible school
program. I also volunteer time to sell ads for the year book."
"I work on the board of LIFT and teach seminars, as in Key Club and FHA."
"I used to volunteer at a nursing home entertaining the people."
" I like to help people and have fun doing it!"
"Key Club-Food Pantry and Adopt-A-Highway."
"Key Club, mission trips where I do carpentry, Pantagraph teen advice panel, help at local Fair."
"I helped build three Habitat for Humanity homes."
"I volunteer at the local Humane Society."
"I'm a Bible School teacher."
"I work and volunteer at the Berkshire Health Care Center."