RSCDS consultation of members

The RSCDS is business planning for the next 3 - 5 years and we are consulting Branches and Members to get your ideas and input to the process. Thank you very much for taking the time to respond - we look forward to hear what you say both in terms of what you most want us to continue doing and what you think we need to do more of to build a stronger and growing community of Scottish Country Dancers in Scotland, the UK and globally. 

Please read the proposed Mission, Strategic Aims and main improvements we would like to achieve. 

We want to know what you think of them, are these the most important things? Are there gaps? 

Your feedback is very welcome - see the questions below, once you have had a look at the link above! 

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* 1. You can ignore this question and do this survey anonymously if you want, but we would value having your name and contact details so we can clarify any of your feedback or follow up on an idea you might propose. 

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* 2. What main SCD activities do you take part in   - indicate as many as apply.

  Regularity Status
Adult dance classes - beginners
Adult dance classes - intermediate
Adult dance classes - advanced
Children's classes (under 12 years)  - beginners
Children's classes - non-beginners
Youth classes (12 years - 25 years)
SCD social dances
Ceilidh
Festivals or Schools 
Branch AGM or annual ball
Open days for the public
DAA or Medal Tests
Training for Teachers
Links with schools
Links with community organisations

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* 3. The RSCDS Management Board and Committees, in consultation with members at the AGM in November 2015, have set 5 Strategic Aims for the next 3 - 5 years.

Since the AGM the Management Board, Committees and staff have outlined a number of proposed improvements or areas to strengthen (we have called these 'Change Statements' and there are 4 or 5 of these change statements for each Strategic Aim) - which they think need to happen to enable us to achieve these Strategic Aims. We would value your feedback and suggestions - these are just proposals. 

Please see the full document - this is the same link as the one at the start of the survey. 

a)  Do you think these Aims and their associated change statements are the right priorities - are they crucial, important, quite important or not important? Please try to rank them - ie if you think one or two are more important than the others you could label them crucial, while others might be very important or less important, etc. 

b)  Does you think there are some gaps or other strategic issues that are more important than these?  
Please use the 'Other' comments box under each Strategic Aim to give further suggestions / thoughts.

  Crucial Very important Quite important Not important N/A
Aim 1. To promote Scottish Country Dance and related dance forms as inclusive and exciting activities - please refer also to the change statements under this Aim.
Aim 2. To build the number, capacity and networking of branches and other dance groups who share our aims, to help them grow and deliver SCD activity - please refer also to the change statements under this Aim. 
Aim 3. To maintain and develop high standards of teaching of Scottish country dance and music, including the development of dance and music for all ages and abilities - please refer also to the change statements under this Aim. 
Aim 4. To enable enjoyable and high quality Scottish country dance opportunities for all ages and abilities worldwide - please refer also to the change statements under this Aim. 
Aim 5. Strengthen and improve the RSCDS, including its governance and long term financial viability, to enable it to deliver on the above aims - please refer also to the change statements under this Aim. 

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* 4. What is going well in your branch / any new things they are trying and being successful with?

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* 5. Anything else you want to feed in that you think RSCDS should be considering at a strategic level?

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