The John Muir Award, an educational initiative of the John Muir Trust, aims to encourage people of all backgrounds to connect with, enjoy and care for wild places. It does this through a structured yet adaptable scheme and through partnerships with schools, colleges, youth organisations, clubs, local authorities and outdoor centres.

At Girvan Primary School, young people are supported to work towards The John Muir Award during their P7 residential trip where we work with our partners at Dolphin House (Culzean).

To achieve a John Muir Award each individual participant engages in a range of activities that encompass the following four challenges:

• Discover a wild place – this can range from school grounds to mountain tops
• Explore it – in an active way
• Conserve a wild place – take personal responsibility
• Share your experiences