The course is open to anyone who is intending, hoping or just interested in leading expeditions with young people in this country or abroad.

The Saturday evening usually hosts the YSES expedition presentations from this years trips.

For more information, download the flyer
Or jump right in and download a course application form

The value of expeditions in the personal development of their young members is a firm belief of expedition leaders and organisers. The survey will list the characteristics of the personal development process as identified by a working party of the Young Explorers’ Trust. It also indicates how each of these may be achieved on the expedition. The Good Practice Guide on Personal development on which the survey is based can be seen on the YET website. However this has been compiled by adult expeditioners and YET seeks the views of young members about how they rate their expedition experience looking back on it from some years after. If an expedition is to have a lasting benefit then the skills and experiences then achieved should be transferable to later life in study and in the work place and in subsequent life skills.

The success of this project depends on how many responses are received from past members of youth expeditions so as much publicity from leaders and members would be vey helpful.

The survey can be found on Survey Monkey and through using the following link:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=RlE3q1eTNFZ_2fD1cK_2f3zuXA_3d_3d

The results will be analyzed and published in the Autumn YETNEWS and on the YET website.

In 1988 Don Robinson wrote that China ’88 was the Society’s “… most ambitious [expedition] … ever undertaken and probably been one of the most successful”. China ’88 took 62 people to the high Tibetan Plateau to climb, bike, kayak, trek and explore the region. Now 21 years on, we’d like to bring as many people who went on the expedition together for a full on reunion, probably at Selside, later in the year. If you went on the expedition or know someone who did, we’d like to hear from you.

Andy has set up a Facebook group for members to get in touch with each other, so sign up or spread the word on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49348206618

The venue is the the Conference Room at Beechcroft (law firm), on Park Square East and will begin at 7pm.

Everyone is welcome, especially members and those who wish to gain more insight into how the Society is governed and administered. Copies of the YSES Annual Report will be available on the night, and a downloadable PDF version will be available on this website after the meeting.

Parking is available in bays on Park Square East, and at various car parks throughout the city. The Beachcroft office is marked on the map below.

Everyone is welcome to attend this presentation evening which will give youngsters a chance to talk with expeditioners about the YSES expedition experience.

How to get to Hesley Wood Centre

Allie recently emailed us with the categories for next year with a view to other people being able to access this. Allie would be happy to talk with anyone who is interested in applying for funding.

Categories are:

• Adventure, Exploration and Leaders of Expeditions
• The Arts in Secondary Schools & City Academies
• Business, Manufacturing & Engineering Industry
• Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Mental Health & Care in the Community
• Science and Technology
• Sport
• Treatment of Rehabilitation of Traumatic Injuries
• Writers: Journalists, Authors & Historians
• Young People – Under 25 on 31 December 2009

Applications can be lodged as from 2nd June 2008

For more information visit www.wcmt.org.uk or call 020 7584 9315

Thanks to Allie for passing this on and good luck to anyone who applies.