YSES Knoydart 2011

meFiona Dalton

Leader – YSES Knoydart 11

Why come on a Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society Expedition?

I asked some I asked some previous previous expeditioners this expeditioners this question…question…

“My YSES expedition is one of, if not THE, best things I have ever undertaken in my life.I was challenged to question myperspectives on many aspects of life.Because of this I truly think the expeditionhas made me a stronger person in everysense of the word. Above all I have made aset of friendships that will hopefully last alifetime” - Lizzie

“I loved camping and ….. sitting around thecampfire every night singing random songs  and telling stories was amazing – likesomething out of a movie. Overall it was such a brilliant experience, oneI’ll never regret taking part in and taught meso much about myself and getting on withothers and working in a team.It helped me get a place at uni so it looksreally great on your CV, and i loved everyminute of it, even the ones spent soaking wetin the good 'ol British rain! I’d go backtomorrow if i could” - Katy

I promise you that…….

- You will be physically and emotionally challenged- There will be moments when you wonder why on earth you chose to be part of this

- You will have a lot of fun, and have experiences you will remember for the rest of your life

Why Why Knoydart?Knoydart?

- Often called “Britain’s last Often called “Britain’s last wilderness”wilderness”

- Spectacular mountains and Spectacular mountains and wildlifewildlife

- Only accessible by boat or Only accessible by boat or walking through the mountains.walking through the mountains.

- A community trying a different A community trying a different way of livingway of living

An amazing An amazing place…..place…..

- Learn to survive in the Learn to survive in the wildernesswilderness

- Climb some of Britain’s Climb some of Britain’s highest mountainshighest mountains

- Volunteer with the local Volunteer with the local community and be part of their community and be part of their Highland Games Highland Games

For a great For a great adventure…..adventure…..

- Wilderness and mountainsWilderness and mountains

Think about applying if Think about applying if you’re interested in…..you’re interested in…..

- Geography, biology, social Geography, biology, social history, sociology or politicshistory, sociology or politics

- Duke of Edinburgh AwardDuke of Edinburgh Award

-Having a lot of funHaving a lot of fun

Please don’t Please don’t apply…..apply…..

- If you don’t like being If you don’t like being challenged and uncomfortablechallenged and uncomfortable

- If you want to go on holidayIf you want to go on holiday

- If you don’t have a sense of If you don’t have a sense of humourhumour

Apply via the YSES websiteApply via the YSES website

Or email Fiona: Or email Fiona:

likedylan@hotmail.com

Fiona.dalton@gosh.nhs.ukFiona.dalton@gosh.nhs.uk

for more infofor more info

Be part of something Be part of something great next summer….great next summer….