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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
401 West Hillcrest Drive
Thousand Oaks, California 91360-4223
Dear SAMO Youth Alumni,
You are receiving this letter because you were a past participant in the Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area SAMO Youth Employment program. We would like to ask you to fill out a survey regarding your
experience with the Program.
For your convenience we have an on-line version of the survey that you can access by copying and pasting the
following URL into your browser https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QXZBGKM. This link will take you directly to the
survey. If you prefer a paper version of the survey, please contact Antonio Solorio SAMO Youth mployment
program manager at (805)370-2363 or via antonio_solorio@nps.gov (e-mail); and one will be mailed to you with a
pre-addressed return envelope. It should take you about 20 minutes to complete the survey. We appreciate your
participation in this process. As participants in the program, your perspectives are important to us.
All information collected will be securely stored. Only researchers working with the study will review the data.
This research is conducted under stringent university and U.S. government regulations governing the collection
of information.
If you have any questions regarding this survey, please contact: Antonio Solorio at (805)370-2363 or via
antonio_solorio@nps.gov (e-mail).
Sincerely,
Antonio Solorio
OMB Control Number 1024-XXXX
Current Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
OMB Control Number: 1024-XXXX
Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX
SAMO Youth Alumni Survey
Name: __________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Dear SAMO Youth Alumni,
Thank you for answering these questions about your participation in the SAMO Youth program. We
would like to get your feedback about the SAMO Youth program and your work experience. This should take
about 20 minutes to complete.
1. What year(s) did you participate in the SAMO Youth high school summer
program?
2. Did you participate in the SAMO Youth program at the college level?
Yes – If so, for how long? _________________________________
No
3. Did you attend college after participating in the SAMO Youth program?
Yes – Please tell us what college you attended, major and degree.
No
4. Are you currently working for the National Park Service or other government agency?
Yes – Please indicate agency and job title__________________________
No
5. Have you considered a career in the National Park Service?
Yes
No
6. Have you considered an environmental related career?
Yes
No
7. Since completing the SAMO Youth program do you continue to visit the Santa Monica National
Recreation Area?
Yes
No
8. Have you visited any other national parks with your friends and/or family since your SAMO
Youth experience?
Yes
No
9. How did you learn about the SAMO Youth Program? (Check all that apply)
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Guidance Counselor
Teacher
Flyer or announcement
Park Service employee
Other students
Previous SAMO Youth participant
Other: ______________________________________________________
10. Why were you interested in applying for the SAMO Youth program?
(Check all that apply)
Needed paying job
Interested in outdoor recreation
Interested in nature and resources management
Interested in cultural resource management
Like working outdoors
Interested in a National Park Service career
Like working with people
Other: ______________________________________________________
11. Did you feel the Rangers were effective in communicating with you and the other SAMO
Youth students?
Yes
No
Somewhat – Please explain:
12. Did you feel comfortable expressing your concerns about job situations to the Supervising
Rangers?
Yes
No
Somewhat – Please explain:
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For each statement below, please tell us how true you feel each statement is.
Very
True
Sort of
True
Neutral
Not Very
True
Not True
at All
1. How to be an effective team member.
2. That environmental protection is important.
3. That I like working outdoors.
4. That young people can persuade others to do things
to improve the environment.
5. The importance of preserving historical places.
6. How to better express myself to people who are
different from me, in terms of age, culture, or
interests.
7. That national parks are created to protect natural and
cultural resources.
8. That humans can have a big influence on the natural
environment.
9. Career/work related skills I was able to use in college,
other jobs, or other areas of my life.
10. That national parks are only important for people
who work in or visit them.
11. That getting good grades in school is important.
12. Scientific and environmental concepts.
Through participating in SAMO Youth I learned:
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Through participating in SAMO Youth I learned:
Very
True
Sort of
True
Neutral
Not Very
True
Not True
at All
13. How to work with other people on shared projects.
14. Communication skills.
15. How to lead discussions.
16. How to write a good résumé.
17. About the natural history of the Santa Monica
Mountains.
18. About the cultural heritage of the Santa Monica
Mountains.
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Thinking about your experiences as a SAMO Youth participant, to what extent do you
agree with each of the following statements.
Strongly
Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
I became more aware of the importance of
protecting cultural and historic places.
Neither
Agree or
Disagree
I felt that the Park Service regular employees were
glad to have my help.
I was able to participate in outdoor recreation
activities that I had never or very seldom done
before.
This job provided an important income source for
me.
I became more interested in pursuing a career in
government or public service.
I expect to be more active in conservation
activities in the future than I probably would have
been without this experience.
I better understand the purpose and
responsibilities of the National Park Service.
I became more confident in my ability to interact
with different kinds of people, including people
older than me or with different viewpoints.
I felt like I made an important contribution to the
Park Service.
I expect to participate more in various outdoor
activities in natural areas than I probably would
have without this experience.
I learned a lot about planning for fieldwork.
I am now more interested in exploring natural
areas and sharing experiences with friends and
family.
I would feel comfortable leading a group of
I feel my SAMO Youth work provided a valuable
public service.
I learned a lot about job site safety.
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Strongly
Agree
Agree
Neither
Agree or
Disagree
Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
I know about National Park Service natural and
cultural Interpretation.
I know why it’s important to do habitat
restoration work at national parks.
I enjoyed doing habitat restoration work at Santa
Monica Mountains.
I would enjoy doing habitat restoration work in my
community.
students on work/school activities.
Through participating in SAMO Youth I became more interested in pursuing a career in:
Check all that apply
Public service
Teaching
Working with children
Environmental conservation
Administration
Resource conservation
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SAMO Youth Program Reflections
1. What are your most memorable moments from participating in the SAMO Youth program?
2. What work projects did you most enjoy? Why?
3. What work projects were the most challenging? Why?
4. What were the most important work/career related skills you gained during your SAMO Youth experience?
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SAMO Youth Program Reflections
5. How did SAMO Youth change your perspectives on natural and/or historic conservation?
6. Did your participation change your career goals? If so, how?
7. What recommendations do you have for improving the SAMO Youth program?
8. In your opinion, what kinds of students gain the most from participating in SAMO Youth – who would you,
recommend it to?
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Now tell us a little about yourself
1. Are you male or female?
Male
Female
2. How old are you?
18-21 years old
22-34 years old
35-44 years old
Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Yes
No
4. Please select your race (check as many as apply):
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
White
4. My first language is English.
Yes
No – Please indicate your first language: ___________________________
5. My parents highest education level is:
Not a high school graduate
High school graduate
Some college
College graduate
Graduate school
Thank you for telling us what you think.
You are DONE!
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PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: This information will be used by park managers to better understand the SAMO
Youth program at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreational Area. Your response to this request is voluntary and
anonymous. Your name will never be associated with your answers, and all contact information will be destroyed when the
data collection is concluded. No action may be taken against you for refusing to supply the information requested. An agency
may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB Control Number.
BURDEN ESTIMATE STATEMENT: The public reporting for this form is estimated to average 20 minutes per response. Please
direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to the NPS Information Collection Review
Coordinator, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80525.
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| File Type | application/pdf |
| Author | Mike Maki |
| File Modified | 2012-11-08 |
| File Created | 2012-11-02 |