CLAWS Program Evaluations

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Here are just a few of the evaluations we have received from the programs we have given in the area:

CLAWS Program Evaluation Form
Organization Name BSA, Akela District
Date of Program 10/11/2008
Program Purpose District camporee
Animals Included: raccoon, skunk, and others
Name of person filling out evaluation Todd walsh
Can we use your comments on our website?				Yes		X	No

Would you recommend us to others
Yes X	No

Program Evaluation
		Poor	Fair		Satisfactory			Good	Excellent
Knowledge of the Species									X
Engaged the Participants									X
Kept Presentation Interesting									X
Friendly									X
Professionalism									X
Safety Level of the Program									X
Animals seemed Comfortable									X
Safety Instruction									X
Safety/Disease Knowledge

What did you like about our program?		The participants were engaged at all times.
What can we improve in future programs?		Maybe add some reptiles or something they can hold.
Additional Comments

CLAWS Program Evaluation Form
Organization Name					Wyeth
Date of Program					April 24, 2008
Program Purpose					Kids@Wyeth Day
Animals Included:					Raccoon, Kinkajous, Owl (Alf), Red Tail Hawk, Barred Owl
Name of person filling out evaluation					Eric DeWolf
Can we use your comments on our website?					Yes		X	No

Would you recommend us to others
Yes	X	No

Program Evaluation
			Poor	Fair		Satisfactory			Good	Excellent
Knowledge of the Species										X
Engaged the Participants										X
Kept Presentation Interesting										X
Friendly										X
Professionalism										X
Safety Level of the Program										X
Animals seemed Comfortable										X
Safety Instruction										X
Safety/Disease Knowledge										X

What did you like about our program?			The program was very informative and was delivered at a level that both the children and adults were able to comprehend.
What can we improve in future programs?
Additional Comments

CLAWS Program Evaluation Form
Organization Name					Chapel Hill Homeschoolers
Date of Program					October 23, 2007
Program Purpose					Education
Animals Included:					Raccoon, kinkajou, fox, skunk, owl
Name of person filling out evaluation					Michelle Lewis
Can we use your comments on our website?					Yes		x	No

Would you recommend us to others
Yes	x	No

Program Evaluation
			Poor	Fair		Satisfactory			Good	Excellent
Knowledge of the Species										X
Engaged the Participants										X
Kept Presentation Interesting										X
Friendly										X
Professionalism										X
Safety Level of the Program										X
Animals seemed Comfortable										X
Safety Instruction										X
Safety/Disease Knowledge										X

What did you like about our program?			Highly informative and very entertaining! The parents raved about it and the kids loved it.
What can we improve in future programs?			No need for improvement.
Additional Comments

Program Information
School Name				Carrboro Branch Library
Date of Program			June 25 , 06
Program Purpose				Education and entertainment
Animals Included:				Fox, chinchilla, skunk, opossum, raccoon, Australian rabbit
Name of person filling out evaluation						Aurora Boyer
Can we use your comments on our website?							Yes			x		No

Would you recommend us to others
Yes	X	No

Program Evaluation
					Poor						Fair		Satisfactory	Good	Excellent
Knowledge of the Species															X
Engaged the Participants														X
Kept Presentation Interesting															X
Friendly															X
Professionalism															X
Safety Level of the Program														X
Animals seemed Comfortable														X

What did you like about our program?								The program was very informative. The audience was delighted to be able to see animals that otherwise would be very difficult to see that close. It was clear that the information given to the audience was educational, only good comments were given as feedback about this presentation.
What can we improve in future programs?									The only improvement that comes to mind would be to add more species of animals to be presented along with information as complete as the one we received in the presentation.
Additional Comments							A second presentation of CLAWS happened only four months after this one in the summer of 2006 at the same location. The size of the audience for this second presentation more than doubled in spite of being little publicized in the media, gathering an attendance of more than one hundred people. Word of mouth is enough when a program is so well liked.

Program Information
School Name				Cary Academy
Date of Program			Once or twice every year, 5/19/07 currently scheduled
Program Purpose				Educate students about animals
Animals Included				Each program varies, raccoon, fox, batong, skunk, opossum, kinkajous
Name of person filling out evaluation						Leslie Franklin Williams
Can we use your comments on our website?							Yes		x		No

Would you recommend us to others
Yes	x	No

Program Evaluation
					Poor					Fair		Satisfactory	Good	Excellent
Knowledge of the Species														x
Engaged the Participants														x
Kept Presentation Interesting														x
Friendly														x
Professionalism														x
Safety Level of the Program														x
Animals seemed Comfortable														x

What did you like about our program?								The interaction with the students is great. The students want to be able to pet animals more than anything else, and with NC CLAWS students are able to do this with animals that they may never see anywhere else. The students and I also enjoy the level of information shared about the animals. The education is excellent.
What can we improve in future programs?
Additional Comments

Program Information
School Name				Montessori Community School
Date of Program			March 16, 2007
Program Purpose				Educational/Birthday Celebration
Animals Included				Crow, Owl, Pigeon, Kinkajou, Fennech Fox, Raccoon, 2 Skunks
Name of person filling out evaluation						Michele Widd
Can we use your comments on our website?							Yes			X		No

Would you recommend us to others
Yes	X	No

Program Evaluation
					Poor						Fair		Satisfactory	Good	Excellent
Knowledge of the Species															X
Engaged the Participants															X
Kept Presentation Interesting															X
Friendly															X
Professionalism															X
Safety Level of the Program															X
Animals seemed Comfortable															X

What did you like about our program?								I love the fact that the programs are truly designed to educate. The staff is armed with facts and ready and debunk myths. The focus is on understanding the animals and their needs and on teaching kids about what they can do to both protect themselves and protect and help the animals.
What can we improve in future programs?									I was disappointed we are no longer allowed to touch any of the animals, though I do understand that the welfare of the animals is paramount.
Additional Comments

Program Information
School Name Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center
Date of Program			Weekly, all summer (total 11 weeks)
Program Purpose				Develop appreciation and interest in children & youth for the diversity and uniqueness and of the animal world; to cultivate an ethic of care of concern for those with whom we share the planet
Animals Included				Kinkajou, opossum. Chinchilla, others
Name of person filling out evaluation						Rhonda Parker
Can we use your comments on our website?							Yes	x		No

Would you recommend us to others
Yes	x	No

Program Evaluation
					Poor				Fair		Satisfactory	Good	Excellent
Knowledge of the Species													x
Engaged the Participants													x
Kept Presentation Interesting													x
Friendly												x
Professionalism													x
Safety Level of the Program													x
Animals seemed Comfortable													x

What did you like about our program? Diversity and variety of animals, thought provoking questions of audience, audience participation (no one is ever bored)
What can we improve in future programs? The only suggestion I have heard is to show additional sensitivity to persons afraid of animals (or who simply do not like them for whatever reason)
Additional Comments – The program opens the eyes as well as the heart and mind to the myriad of creature with whom we share planet earth

CLAWS Program Evaluation Form