Participant expectations Early in the event, participants were asked to share their expectations, particularly focusing on: What they were most looking forward to? What they were hoping to learn? What they were anxious about? Responses included: Looking forward to… Hoping to learn… Anxious about… The nice way Woodcraft How other groups Running this event next Folk people work work year together Ideas about recruiting Kids being distressed Scenery more children Lack of phone contact as Enjoying the weekend Know more about daughter is not well Having a great time working with children Not communicating Food being cooked for What new leaders 8 o’clock starts need to know me for a change Homework More about Woodcraft Peace The kids hating me Folk history Playing games all day Not getting enough sleep How to help out at Being with a group of Meeting new people crèche effectively nice kids and having a Sleeping in a dorm Everyone’s name good time Snoring Craft activities More about Woodcraft Homework when I get Folk, so I can explain to Being with friends and back others eating lovely food Being too much the New skills Going on a walk expert How to develop new Like-minded company Zombie apocalypse Elfin team Exploring Lockerbrook Skills to take back to Inspiration for my group connecting the How to engage Woodcraft Folk aims and younger children principles with activities (Elfins & Pioneers) Sitting down Woodcraft Folk songs Learning stuff What is behind the Meeting new people and scenes of being a new ideas leader (the boring Avoiding all stuff) responsibilities to do Stuff I don’t know yet with school More about aims and Great ideas and principles resources
Participant expectations Early in the event, participants were asked to share their expectations, particularly focusing on: What they were most looking forward to? What they were hoping to learn? What they were anxious about? Responses included: Looking forward to… Hoping to learn… Anxious about… The nice way Woodcraft Folk people work together Scenery Enjoying the weekend Having a great time Food being cooked for me for a change Peace Playing games all day Being with a group of nice kids and having a good time Craft activities Being with friends and eating lovely food Going on a walk Like-minded company Exploring Lockerbrook Inspiration for connecting the Woodcraft Folk aims and principles with activities Sitting down Learning stuff Meeting new people and new ideas Avoiding all responsibilities to do with school Great ideas and resources How other groups work Ideas about recruiting more children Know more about working with children What new leaders need to know More about Woodcraft Folk history How to help out at crèche effectively Everyone’s name More about Woodcraft Folk, so I can explain to others New skills How to develop new Elfin team Skills to take back to my group How to engage younger children (Elfins & Pioneers) Woodcraft Folk songs What is behind the scenes of being a leader (the boring stuff) Stuff I don’t know yet More about aims and principles Running this event next year Kids being distressed Lack of phone contact as daughter is not well Not communicating 8 o’clock starts Homework The kids hating me Not getting enough sleep Meeting new people Sleeping in a dorm Snoring Homework when I get back Being too much the expert Zombie apocalypse