Junior Ranger project review 2023

This document contains a review of the Cairngorms National Park Junior Ranger project for 2023. The project is an outdoor learning program for young people aged 11 to 18, based on the EUROPARC model. It aims to engage young people, increase understanding of Ranger Services, develop skills for conservation employment, educate about the climate emergency, and promote Junior Ranger projects. In 2023, the project worked with six local high schools for five-day "Discovery Weeks," connecting young people with nature through conservation work and meeting rural workers. The project also has a monthly program open to 11 to 17 year olds. The Junior Rangers also participated in a Junior Ranger camp and a EUROPARC Junior Ranger camp. The Scottish Countryside Rangers Association (SCRA) Junior Ranger Award encourages monthly participants to work towards the Junior Ranger Award.