Youth Rangers

Patron: Kate Humble

This two year scheme was launched by the Wye Valley AONB unit in November 2011 and is funded by the Lottery, through the Your Heritage Scheme.

Youth Rangers is enabling young people 14-16 years who live in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to gain experience in a programme of activities featuring kayaking, caving, film making, archaeology, bushcraft, ecology, rural skills and hands on conservation work. They will gain access to some of the most beautiful and interesting parts of our special landscape, and face personal challenges, gain insight, inspiration and motivation, with support and training from dedicated staff and volunteers to help them along the way.

The scheme is under way and all the places have now been allocated. In 2012 we plan a range of activities from January to November. You can follow the progress of the Youth Rangers by following the link below to the blog.

What’s in it for Young People?
Awards
The activity will lead to a John Muir Award.
Click here to find out more about this award

• Kayaking will lead to a 1* award.
• Basic first aid qualification
• All awards enhance a CV

New skills and experience
Stone walling, hedgelaying, green woodwork, bushcraft, archaeology, film making, caving, ecology and conservation skills. A better understanding and respect for our unique countryside.

Life skills
Youth Rangers will learn a range of skills to use in a variety of situations

• Camp out and bushcraft
• Team and leadership skills
• Form new friendships
• Conquer fears and rise to new challenges with the backing of a supportive team
• Better informed about the area in which you live and its unique heritage

What does it cost?
Youth Rangers is free of charge to young people aged 14-16yrs who have been offered a place on the scheme.

Each Youth Ranger’s place will cost the equivalent of £2900 over the two years of the project. The costs include specialist tuition, adventure activities, branded clothing, equipment, transport and staff training.

What makes a Youth Ranger?
The scheme provides an excellent opportunity for young people of any background to get involved in their countryside. I am sure you join us in wishing the scheme and the young people who have committed to it, every success.To follow our journey follow the link to the blog.

Find out more on the Youth Rangers Blog here

The Youth Ranger Staff Team

From left Jon Eckert Youth Ranger Volunteer, Sarah Sawyer Youth Ranger Leader, Jean James Youth Ranger Volunteer,
Tom Chutter Youth Ranger Volunteer, Les Middleton Youth Ranger Volunteer, Andrew Nixon,Youth Ranger Leader

Should you require more information regarding any aspect of Youth Rangers please contact
the Community Links Officer Sarah Sawyer Tel: 01600 710844 Email: community@wyevalleyaonb.org.uk

Youth Ranger Programme 2012

Outing One

Pond Conservation & Emergency First Aid at Staunton Meend

Youth Ranger Downloads

Fact File Staunton Meend January 28, 2012

Location Map

Personal Record Form

Outing Two

Film Training at AONB Office Saturday 4 February

Film scripts

Canoe script

Wye Tour script