Young Leader Development Programme 2015 underway
The 2015 Young Leader Development Programme (YLDP) funded by the Big Lottery Young Start Fund is underway! Our Young Leaders have set off on their two week Challenge Voyage on Alba Venturer to Shetland. The 12 young people joined the boat on Monday in Oban. They spent the first night in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, […]
OYT Staff and Friends endured the Spartan Race
We are pleased to announce that all 14 OYT Staff and Friends and of the Trust have completed the brutal 8.4k run through mud, up and down the Pentlands Hills, over obstacles, through water and over fire. Much to the team’s surprise (who were already slightly worried about conquering a 5k obstacle run), they found out […]
Glenalmond College set sail on Alba Venturer last week
Glenalmond College had a fantastic voyage sailing on Alba Venturer last week. The group leaders commented on the group’s experience: “It was amazing to see some individuals emerged as leaders. These young people were not the ones who would naturally emerge as leaders in the school environment (e.g. they are not necessarily the strongest academically or on […]