John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum "Youth Crew Program Survey"

JH NWR Youth Crew Program Pre-Survey

Introduction

Thank you for agreeing to participate in our survey! This survey is being administered by ImpactED at the University of Pennsylvania, for John Heinz Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum. You are helping the Refuge learn more about participants’ experiences in the Youth Crew program. Our hope is to learn more about you, and to use this information to improve the program! This survey is anonymous, so please answer as truthfully as possible. 

Section 1: About You

Question		Answer
a.	How old are you?
b.	What is your zip code?
c.	How many Youth Crews have you previously worked on in the Philadelphia area?
d.	If you’ve worked on more than one crew before, how many of those have been at the Refuge?

e.	Why did you sign up to participate in the Youth Crew program at the Refuge? What are you hoping to get out of this experience?

f.	How did you hear about the Youth Crew Program? Please check all that apply.
	From a teacher/guidance counselor at my school		From someone in my community
	From one of my classmates		From the newspaper
	From a staff member at John Heinz Wildlife Refuge		From social media
	From a family member		From a flyer
	From a friend		Other: _______________________________

Section 2: The Environment and Community

In this survey, environment refers to the place you live and all things that surround you including air, soil, water, plants, animals, buildings, roads, and pollution. Community refers to the area where you live or work. Green space refers to an area of grass, trees, or other vegetation (e.g., park, community garden, trail, field, etc.)

Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.		Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
a.	I know of a green space close to my home.
b.	I am familiar with the Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.
c.	I enjoy being outdoors.
d.	I am aware of environmental issues.
e.	I think about how my actions affect the environment.
f.	I know how to make a positive difference in my community.
g.	I am confident in my ability to make a positive difference in my community.

On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being “very aware,” how would you currently rate your awareness of the following environmental concerns?		1 Not at all aware	2	3 Somewhat aware	4	5 Very aware
h.	Air/water pollution
i.	Habitat management
j.	Deforestation
k.	Climate change
l.	Harm to wildlife
m.	Endangered species
n.	Negative effects of litter/waste disposal

o.	Is there a specific issue that concerns you most? If so, why?

How often do you participate in the following activities?		I’ve never done this	Almost never	Not very often	Somewhat often	Very often
p.	Walking, biking, or hiking in nature
q.	Learning about wildlife/conservation
r.	Gardening/tree planting
s.	Visiting local parks

Section 3: Career

Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements.		Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly Agree
a.	I am aware of environmental/ecological jobs and careers.
b.	I am interested in environmental/ecological jobs/careers.
c.	I am confident that I would succeed in an environmental/ecological job or career.

d.	Is there a particular job/career you are interested in exploring? If so, what is it?

e.	Do you plan to apply to any conservation-related jobs or internships in the future?
Yes		No	Not sure

Section 4: About the Refuge

Have you participated in any of the following events/activities at the Refuge?	Yes	No	I haven’t heard of this
Festivals (e.g., Philly Fall Nature Fest, Summer Solstice)
Hunts/Hunting programs
Archery programs
Guided hikes
Kayaking programs
Fishing programs
Invasive Species Removal or Native Plant Plantings

If you could, would you participate in any of the following Refuge events/activities? Please check all that apply.

	Event/Activity Name
	Festivals (e.g., Philly Fall Nature Fest, Summer Solstice)
	Hunts/Hunting programs
	Archery programs
	Guided hikes and tours
	Kayaking programs
	Fishing programs
	Invasive Species Removal or Native Plant Plantings

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to understand participants’ satisfaction with the Youth Crew Program so we improve the program for future sessions. Your response is voluntary and we will not share it publicly. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. OMB has reviewed and approved this survey and assigned OMB Control Number 1040-0001, which expires 08/31/2021.

Estimated Burden Statement: We estimate the survey will take you 30 minutes to complete, including time to read instructions, gather information, and complete and submit the survey. You may submit comments on any aspect of this information collection to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, or via email at [email protected].