Organizing small-scale scout trip abroad
Rautala, Camilla (2016)
Rautala, Camilla
Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201605117239
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201605117239
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This thesis was commissioned by the Guides and Scouts of Finland (Suomen Partiolaiset – Finlands Scouter ry.) The thesis describes the organising process of a small-scale scout trip to the members of commissioning company. The Guides and Scouts of Finland directs the scout movement in Finland. The small-scale trips to national camps support the organisation’s objectives of educating world citizens.
The objective of this thesis project was to plan and implemented well-organised trip to Baltic Jamboree held in Estonia. The project objective was reached by following the project management processes. The project activities were planned and implemented in accordance with the scouting principles and commissioning organisation’s procedures. The project leader worked in the project from December 2014 to January 2016.
In accordance with the scouting principles, the project was conducted as volunteer work.
The thesis follows the zipper-structure with a concise introduction to the project management model, its processes and project management leadership, and an overview of national Scout Method and pedagogical objectives. The project is discussed in phases that form the project life cycle. These phases are the initiation, the planning, the execution, and the closure. The final part of the thesis presents the main outcomes of the project and development suggestions.
The research was conducted as a qualitative research in form of feedback questionnaires, informal interviews and discussion with the project team. The main result of this project was the trip to Estonia, which was completed by using the project management model and project team’s experience. The project also revealed that efficient project team communication, involvement and training are key factors for successful scout project management.
This thesis can benefit future project leaders and provide guidance for organising volunteer-based small-scale events.
The objective of this thesis project was to plan and implemented well-organised trip to Baltic Jamboree held in Estonia. The project objective was reached by following the project management processes. The project activities were planned and implemented in accordance with the scouting principles and commissioning organisation’s procedures. The project leader worked in the project from December 2014 to January 2016.
In accordance with the scouting principles, the project was conducted as volunteer work.
The thesis follows the zipper-structure with a concise introduction to the project management model, its processes and project management leadership, and an overview of national Scout Method and pedagogical objectives. The project is discussed in phases that form the project life cycle. These phases are the initiation, the planning, the execution, and the closure. The final part of the thesis presents the main outcomes of the project and development suggestions.
The research was conducted as a qualitative research in form of feedback questionnaires, informal interviews and discussion with the project team. The main result of this project was the trip to Estonia, which was completed by using the project management model and project team’s experience. The project also revealed that efficient project team communication, involvement and training are key factors for successful scout project management.
This thesis can benefit future project leaders and provide guidance for organising volunteer-based small-scale events.