The Impact of Scout Extracurricular Activities on the Development of Student Character in Class VIII of SMPN 126 Jakarta

Abstract

The objective of this research is to determine the impact of scout extracurricular activities on the character development of eighth-grade students at SMPN 126 Jakarta. The utilized research methodology is quantitative research. The sampling methodology employed a questionnaire consisting of 51 statements. The sample for this study consisted of 18 Class VIII students from SMPN 126 Jakarta who participated in scout extracurricular activities. This research is classified as population research because the entire population was used as the sample. The sample consisted of 18 students from class VIII core scout. The findings of this study indicate that scout extracurricular activities (X) have a significant impact on the development of character (Y). This is substantiated by the outcomes of data analysis conducted using SPSS. Given that the t-table value at the 5% significance level is 2.120 and the calculated t-value is 2.157, it can be observed that the calculated t-value exceeds the t-table value, specifically 2.157 > 2.120. Thus, it can be inferred that this study demonstrates a correlation between scout extracurricular activities and the development of character in eighth-grade students at SMPN 126 Jakarta.