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SCOTLAND'S JUNIOR RANGERS One of a kind Scotland's Young People Committed to Nature SCOTLAND'S JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMME TALK PURPOSE To give an overview of the junior rangers programme and our vision for its future. OBJECTIVES To share
Scotland's Young People Committed to Nature
SCOTLAND'S JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMME
TALK PURPOSE To give an overview of the junior rangers programme and our vision for its future. OBJECTIVES To share best practice highlighting the opportunities which can be offered to young people through teamwork promoting learning and enjoyment. The opportunity to promote the Junior Ranger Award across Scotland. To engage with young people through nature.
JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMME - HISTORY
1999/2000 -
The first trial on Junior Rangers in Europe was piloted by the International Ranger Federation (IRF) and included two pilots in Scotland; Fife and North Lanarkshire.
2001/2003 -
Europarc adapted the award establishing a Young Ranger Network
2009 -
5 groups - Cairngorms National Park, Isle of Anglesey, Mendip Hills, Northumberland Coast & EUROPARC set up a project to revise guidelines and assist with the management of the programme.
2011 –
The Scottish Countryside Rangers Association (SCRA) carried out a feasibility study establishing of a national Junior Ranger Programme.
Outcome of the SCRA survey (2011) To oversee the piloting of a national junior countryside ranger programme in Scotland. March 2013 - SCRA Junior Ranger Programme Pilot started The aims of the pilot scheme 1. To provide advisory support to four pilots 2. Develop the process for gaining The Scottish Junior Ranger Award including a quality assurance process. 3. Design a “recognition of achievement” for completing the award. 4. To provide material for SCRA website
BACKGROUND TO SCRA JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAMME
PILOTS INVOLVED
Historic Scotland Ranger Service East Lothian Ranger Service Hopetoun Ranger Service
Steering Group A steering group was set up chaired by Jen Edwards from East Lothian Ranger Service. Representatives The representatives consisted – Four pilot reps, Alan Smith (Co-Ordinator of the Cairngorms National Park Junior Rangers Project), SNH and two consultants; Tony Clark and Sarah Watt. Objective To produce a new toolkit on how to set up a junior ranger programme and to develop competences for the junior rangers to link in with their programme of activities.
STEERING GROUP
AWARD CONTENT
S1 Habitat Management A Know your site B Care for your site S2 Management and Project Planning S3 Recreation and visitor management C Care for visitors S4 Ensuring site and ecosystem integrit E Working with others S5 Outdoor learning and interpretation D Events and interpretation F Leadership (second level) S6 Community and other stakeholder engagement E Working with others S7 Delivering training to others F Leadership (second level) Full Ranger Award Competencies Junior Ranger Award Competencies
SCRA junior ranger competencies linked to the SCRA full ranger award competencies
JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES Know your site (A)
A 1 Develop knowledge of key features of your site A 1.1 Research the key features of your site
Tasks can include survey’s or various research tools e.g. wildlife, habitat, archaeology, visitors, etc.
JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES
KNOW YOUR SITE (A)
A 2 Conduct a site survey A 2.1 Correctly identify species/features/issues A 2.2 Accurately use a recording technique
Tasks could include –
JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES
Butterflies and Moths of Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat
NORTHEN BROWN ANGUS When newly emerged this small butterfly has beautiful deep, velvety brown upper wings. It could be confused with a female Common Blue, which can occur in the same habitats. HOLLY BLUE This species has appeared in the region in recent years having spread from the
underwings for
butterflies it is the most likely one to be seen in gardens or parks, as it is not dependent on flower-rich grasslands, like the Common and Small Blue. GRAYLING The Grayling needs warm, sunny sites with bare ground and fine-leaved grasses, upon which the nocturnal caterpillars feed. Its natural habitats include costal cliffs, dunes and heaths, but it has been able to colonise many so-called brown field sites such as old quarries, industrial sites and railway lines. ORANGE TIP Males are unmistakeable with their bright orange wing tips, but females have no orange so could be confused with Small or Green-veined Whites, however, Orange tips have more rounded wing tips and distinctive mottled green undersides that can also be seen faintly through the upper wing. MOTHER SHIPTON This moth gets its strange name from the wing pattern which is reputed to resemble and an old witch! The caterpillars can feed on grasses and various legumes, such as White Clover and Birds Foot Trefoil. CINNABAR The adult Cinnabar has similar coloration to the unrelated Six-spot Burnet, and is also poisonous to
poison, again obtained by the caterpillars, comes from Common Ragwort.
Butterflies and Moths of Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat continued
COMMON BLUE A widespread butterfly found in a variety of grassy habitats almost anywhere that its caterpillar’s food plant, bird’s foot trefoil, occurs. The beautiful and brightly coloured males are very distinctive orange
generation a year, the adults flying between June and September. SMALL COPPER This dainty butterfly is a widespread species found in range of habitats, including gardens. Its caterpillars feed on common and sheep’s sorrel. The spring and summer broods can
April through to late September, although it is rarely abundant. MEADOW BROWN The Meadow Brown can be seen in a variety of flower rich habitats, often in large numbers. The caterpillars feed on a variety of grasses. Males tend to be darker than females, but the amount of orange on both is variable. A strong flier, on the wing from late June to early September. SMALL HEATH An inconspicuous butterfly that tends to fly
its wings closed at rest. It occurs mostly on grasslands where there are fine-leaved grasses upon which the caterpillar feeds. Although widespread in Scotland, it has undergone massive declines in other parts of the UK. It only has one generation per year, from mid-May to early August. SIX SPOT BURNET The bright red and black colours
because the moth is packed with a chemical defence in form of cyanide! The caterpillars are also poisonous and they are thought to derive these chemicals from their food plant. YELLOW SHELL A common and widespread moth often disturbed from long grass by day. The caterpillars feed on bedstraws. On the wing early June to late August.
Junior Ranger Lauren Butler
JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES CARE FOR YOUR SITE (B)
B 1 Carry out a practical task B 1.1 Practical management technique(s) Practical tasks could include - habitat management, footpath maintenance and repair, gorse cutting B 1.2 Appropriate and safe use of tools
Creating a risk assessment together, providing toolbox talk, being shown how to use a new piece of kit
JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES CARE FOR VISITORS (C)
C 1 Show an understanding of local access issues (including Scottish Outdoor Access Code SOAC). Tool kit and activities from the Know the Code packs C 1.1 Correctly advise on a local access issue, based on SOAC.
Give verbal advice for different scenarios, create a leaflet explaining Issue, erect signage providing advice
JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES CARE FOR VISITORS (C)
C2 Use basic navigation skills C 2.1 Navigate successfully in the outdoors
Examples - Complete an orientation course Know how to use a compass and map reading
JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES CARE FOR VISITORS (C)
C 3 Assist in dealing with an emergency situation, including basic First Aid.
Scenario training sessions
C3.1 Care of self and others.
Learning to use various communication tools – Radios
How to use a personal first aid kit What to pack for a day out
JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES CARE FOR VISITORS (C)
C3.2 Basic First Aid
JR’s taught basic first aid course and know how to follow instructions from the emergency services, as well as provide them with relevant information. C3.3 Identify sources of further help/ emergency services
Junior Ranger Competencies EVENTS AND INTERPRETATION (D)
D 1 Assist in a Ranger Service activity/event/display for the public
Assisted with general Park guided walk or archaeological event
D 1.1 Carry out duties, as requested
Patrols with Ranger Team members
D 1.2 Use relevant and positive communication skills/ techniques
Working with Fire Service to promote positive safe use of BBQ’s
JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES WORKING WITH OTHERS (E)
E 1 Create positive working relationships with others E 1.1 Be polite and helpful to others E 1.2 Show that you listen E 1.3 Acknowledge others’ contributions E 1.4 Be reliable E1.5 Treat all colleagues and members of the public equally
Applicable throughout all Junior Ranger activities
JUNIOR RANGER COMPETENCIES LEADERSHIP (F)
F 1 Apply effective leadership skills F 1.1 Manage resources safely and effectively F 1.2 Give clear instructions F 1.3 Focus on positive experience for group more than self F 1.4 Identify what worked well and what could be improved for self, as leader and activity
Leadership This competency is only available to those aged 14–18 once they have gained the initial Junior Ranger Award
PROGRAMME LINKS INTO OTHER AWARD NETWORKS
PROGRAMME LINKS INTO OTHER AWARD NETWORKS
JUNIOR RANGERS INVOLVEMENT IN PROGRAMMING AND REVIEW
Tell us about two of the sessions that you enjoyed. What do you feel you’ve achieved from the sessions provided?
I have learned a lot about our rich cultural heritage and archaeology of the park and gained new skills doing surveys
During 2017 what skills would you like to learn
Identification skills Including different types of surveys Reading the landscape Geology and Archaeology sites knowing why they are important to our heritage First aid, I like the
including bush craft and map reading GPS
During 2017 what skills would you like to learn
Would you like to continue going out on patrols with a ranger?
CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE PHOTO AND TELL US WHY?
JUNIOR RANGERS INVOLVEMENT IN PROGRAMMING AND REVIEW
JUNIOR RANGERS GATHERINGS
Internally sharing best practice through junior ranger gatherings proved very successful. Each pilot hosted a gathering which the JR’s benefited from. Seeing different working practices, as well as working together in a new environment.
WHERE ARE WE NOW 2015 Junior Ranger pilot launch at Holyrood Park
WHERE ARE WE NOW – 2 YEARS ON!
THREE OF THE PILOTS HAVE COMPLETED THE SCRA JUNIOR RANGER AWARD
FUTURE AIMS & ASPIRATIONS
recognition to the JR’s for their achievements and their efforts.
section of Junior Ranger Award.
Rangers the opportunity to attend Europarc summer camps.
young people to connect with nature.
Ranger programme to encourage other Ranger Services to participate in the programme.
created and funded which Junior Rangers could be considered for as a follow on stage.
HOW TO ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS/ADVICE
Co-ordinators’ Toolkit How to set up and run a successful Junior Ranger Group and Award – Co-ordinators’ Toolkit (PDF, 1.22mb) https://scra-online.co.uk/what-we-do/junior-rangers/
Watch the Scottish Heritage Angel Awards video: “D3. JUNIOR PARK RANGERS, HOLYROOD PARK” at: https://vimeo.com/187534026
Lily Laing MBE Junior Ranger Coordinator Ranger Service Holyrood Park Email: lily.laing@hes.scot Tel: 0131 652 8150 Martin Gray Visitor Services Manger Ranger Service Holyrood Park Email: martin.gray@hes.scot Tel: 0131 652 8150 Bob Reid SCRA Council Member Email: bobreid@gmail.com Tel: 01698 884 083