Implementation and Efficacy of Scouting Program Among Implementers and Grade 10 Learners

This study examined the implementation and efficacy of the Scouting Program among Grade 10 learners in public secondary schools in the Division of Calbayog City. Recognizing Scouting as a developmental avenue for leadership, skills, and values formation, the research aimed to determine the extent of program implementation, its perceived effectiveness, and the challenges encountered by both implementers and learners. A quantitative research design was employed using validated and reliable researcher-made instruments (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.905 for implementers; 0.784 for learners). Data were collected from Scoutmasters, school Scouting coordinators, and Grade 10 learners. Descriptive statistics, tests of normality, the Kruskal–Wallis H test, and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Results showed that implementers rated the extent of implementation as high, particularly in organizational structure, program content, resources, participation, and outcomes. Learners also perceived the program as highly effective in fostering skill development, personal and interpersonal growth, community engagement, and academic enhancement. Normality tests indicated that all implementer data were non-normal, while learner data exhibited a mix of normal and non-normal distributions. Further analyses revealed no significant differences in implementation and efficacy across respondent groups and no significant relationship between learners’ profiles and their perceived efficacy of the program. These findings suggest that while Scouting is generally implemented effectively, improvements can still be made in training, resource provision, and program consistency. In response, the study produced a comprehensive Division Scouting Program Enhancement and Capacity-Building Plan designed to strengthen teacher competencies, standardize curriculum delivery, expand resources, and improve learner participation and developmental outcomes.