Tag: Duke of Edinburgh

Lyme Disease

Here in the outdoor team we are very busy and so the blog has been at a bit of a stand still. This time last year we posted advice about ticks and it has come up again, we would recommend everyone to watch the BBC Programme Disclosure: Under the Skin

BBC Disclosure: Under the Skin

The programme explains how there has been an increase in the incidence of Lyme Disease and how anyone using the outdoors can guard against catching this terrible disease.

When we are working with young people outdoors it is important we understand there are ticks everywhere potentially including the school estate.

The current NHS Scotland guidelines can be found here Current NHS Scotland Guidelines on Lyme Disease

The Forestry Commission have an excellent informative web page on tick identification:

Forestry Commission Identifying Ticks

We also continue to recommend the NHS Highland video if how to remove a tick:

If you need more help or advice please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Outdoor Team.

Year of Young People 2018 – Bliadhna na H-òigridh 2018

The Year of Young People 2018 in Scotland is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing young personalities, talents and achievers which make up Scotland. It’s about inspiring our nation through its young people’s ideas, attitudes and ambitions.

The aim of YOYP 2018 is to inspire Scotland through its young people, celebrating their achievements, valuing their contribution to communities and creating new opportunities for them to shine locally, nationally and globally.

Our team hopes to contribute by:

  •  Giving our Apprentice and young volunteers the opportunity to have an input in what we are doing throughout the year, this includes working with young people who are doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition
  • Give young people the opportunity to achieve through various schemes such as Youth Navigator Star Awards (YNSA), British Canoeing’s Paddlepower schemes and other awards
  • Recognising their efforts through our blog, for instance Lews Castle Grounds Trail Maintenance
  • Asking young people for feedback on our work
  • Giving young people the chance to develop their confidence through developing their outdoor skills
  • Providing courses for volunteers and young people in the Outer Hebrides so they can have the same opportunities which are available to people on the Mainland

For more information about YOYP 2018 visit their site

And for more information about YOYP in The Outer Hebrides

Bronze Practice Duke of Edinburgh Expedition

On Thursday 7th and Friday 8th a group of Nicolson Institute students did their Bronze Practice Expedition on the West Coast of Lewis. They started at Barvas Machair and their first camp site was at South Galson and then the second day they ended the expedition at the old school in Cross.

Morning Briefing with extra members

On the first day the weather was dreich but this didn’t dampen the spirits of the group, the second day was the opposite with blue skies and sunshine.

 

One young person had an unscheduled dip in one of the streams they were crossing resulting in being a little damp.

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